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- Brazil’s 5-2 win over Sweden in the 1958 final is the highest-scoring FIFA World Cup final till date, accounting for seven goals. The Selecao’s five goals in the match is also the most goals scored by a team in a single FIFA World Cup final.
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Jun 20, 2023 · Lionel Messi led his team to victory in the World Cup final, scoring two goals as Argentina defeated France on penalties after the 3-3 classic went the full 120 minutes.
Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Sweden, the Netherlands and Croatia have played in the final without winning. Only teams from Europe and South America have ever competed in the final. Argentina defeated France on penalties in the latest final, staged at Qatar's Lusail Stadium in 2022.
- Argentina 3-3 France (Argentina win 4-2 on penalties) - 2022. It's rare in sport that two absolute goliaths of the game go at it with everything on the line and the game itself lives up to the billing and more.
- Uruguay 2-1 Brazil - 1950. Just the 173,850 (officially) crammed into the Maracana to watch the 1950 World Cup final between Uruguay and hosts Brazil with every single onlooker expecting a comfortable Selecao triumph.
- West Germany 3-2 Hungary - 1954. Bern's Wankdorf Stadium was meant to be the theatre in which the team of the 50s were officially unveiled as the world's best.
- England 4-2 West Germany - 1966. England's crowning glory came after a thrilling final with West Germany at Wembley in 1966. We've been hurt ever since.
Most appearances in a World Cup final. Cafu – 3 ( Brazil; 1994, 1998, 2002) Youngest player. Norman Whiteside – 17 years, 41 days (for Northern Ireland vs. Yugoslavia, 17 June 1982) Youngest player in a final. Pelé – 17 years, 249 days (for Brazil vs. Sweden, 29 June 1958) Oldest player
Dec 18, 2022 · Win/loss by biggest margin in a FIFA World Cup final? Brazil’s 5-2 final victory against Sweden in 1958 is the biggest win/loss ever recorded in a FIFA World Cup final. Two other finals, Brazil 4-1 Italy in 1970 and France 3-0 Brazil in 1998, were also decided by a three-goal margin. How many FIFA World Cup finals have gone into extra time?
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Apr 1, 2024 · When it comes to the best FIFA World Cup finals, Brazil has the most coins in the hat with five all time World Cup titles. The Seleção's best World Cup finals victory was likely in 1970, when the Pelé-led side demolished Italy 4-1 and took home the Jules Rimet Trophy.
Throughout World Cup history, there have been many memorable matches. From Group Stage upsets to a side that some people cannot point out on a map making the quarterfinals, the World Cup is one ...
