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Jun 20, 2023 · The 15 Best World Cup Finals Of All Time (Ranked) By Raphael Marco. Published Jun 20, 2023. There's nothing better than a World Cup final, so here are the best 15 ranked. The FIFA...
- Lionel Messi got his World Cup. (Getty Images) He had earned his first cap with Argentina in 2005 and played in his first World Cup a year later. He played in more World Cup games than any man in history, and he came within a few minutes of winning the championship in 2014, but he went through four World Cup cycles without winning one.
- Kylian Mbappe entered legendary territory. Getty Images. It is well premature to elevate Mbappe to the level of the sport's greatest players, but it is not too soon to point out he’s accomplishing things at his age that they did not — and that maybe he’s on a path to joining their exclusive club.
- Extra time was extraordinary. So many important games that finish tied in regulation begin to lag in the extra periods because the players are exhausted.
- No lead was secure. France came back from 2-0 down in regulation, then from 3-2 down in extra time. West Germany came back from 2-0 down in the 1954 World Cup final against favored Hungary.
Dec 19, 2022 · Argentina captain Lionel Messi lifts the FIFA World Cup trophy following victory over France in the FIFA World Cup Final match at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar.
- 2022: Argentina 3, France 3 (a.e.t, Argentina wins 4-2 on PK) in Qatar. Recency bias aside, this is without a doubt the greatest World Cup final in history.
- 1950: Uruguay 2, Brazil 1 in Brazil. This wasn’t technically a World Cup final, but rather a de facto final determined by a final group stage. Because of that, Uruguay needed to beat Brazil and Brazil just needed to avoid defeat to claim the title.
- 1966: England 4, West Germany 2 (a.e.t) in England. Considered by many to be perhaps the greatest World Cup match in history, the 1966 final delivered England its first – and only to this point – World Cup.
- 1954: West Germany 3, Hungary 2 in Switzerland. Known in German circles as "Wunder von Bern" (Miracle of Bern), this is one of the largest upsets in World Cup history as Hungary was a heavy favorite to claim the title.
- Brazil 1-7 Germany 2014 (Richards: 1, Shearer: 3) Brazil were humiliated on home turf in the 2014 World Cup semi-final by eventual winners Germany in Belo Horizonte.
- Italy 3-2 Brazil 1982 (Richards: 2, Shearer: 9) An instant classic, Italy beat Brazil 3-2 in the 1982 World Cup to eliminate them from the tournament at the second group stage.
- Brazil 4-1 Italy 1970 (Richards: 3, Shearer: 2) The 1970 World Cup final was the first between two former champions. It was a comprehensive 4-1 victory for Brazil as they lifted the World Cup for the third time in their history.
- West Germany 3-3 France 1982 (West Germany won 5-4 on penalties) (Richards: 4, Shearer: 8) Another game involving West Germany and this one ended in victory.
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