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World Cup Winners History and World Cup Host Country
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Year Winner Score Runner Up Host 2010 South Africa 2006 Italy 1-1 (5-3)* France Germany 2002 Brazil 2-0 Germany Korea/Japan 1998 France 3-0 Brazil France 1994 Brazil 3-2 Italy USA 1990 Germany 1-0 Argentine Italy 1986 Argentine 3-2 Germany Mexico 1982 Italy 3-1 Germany Spain 1978 Argentine 3-1 Netherlands Argentine 1974 Germany 2-1 Netherlands Germany 1970 Brazil 4-1 Italy Mexico 1966 England 4-2 Germany England 1962 Brazil 3-1 Czechoslovakia Chile 1958 Brazil 5-2 Sweden Sweden 1954 Germany 3-2 Hungary Switzerland 1950 Uruguay 2-1 Brazil Brazil 1938 Italy 4-2 Hungary France 1934 Italy 2-1 Czechoslovakia Italy 1930 Uruguay 4-2 Argentine Uruguay
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* In 2006, Italy became the world champion for the 4th time after the game ended in a 1-1 draw and Italy outscored France 5 - 3 on penalty kicks.
World Cup was in Germany for 2006. The 2010 FIFA World Cup will be in South Africa. This is the first time the tournament will be held by a nation in the Confederation of African Football.
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