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- The 1966 final between West Germany and England at Wembley Stadium is often hailed as the greatest ever played. West Germany took the lead, but England fought back, with Hurst equalizing and Peters putting the hosts ahead. A last-minute equalizer by West Germany sent the game into extra time.
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Jun 20, 2023 · Ronaldo's redemption story after his 1998 final heartbreak, scoring both goals in a 2-0 victory, cements this final as one of the greatest in World Cup history.
- 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.
Feb 3, 2024 · Back. The World Cup Finals that made history. Published. 3 Feb 2024. The Miracle of Berne, the magic of Pele and Messi's crowning glory all feature in our list of the greatest World Cup...
Dec 19, 2022 · This was a final that had superstar rivalries, penalties, iconic goals and goalkeeping masterclasses, culminating in Lionel Messi’s crowning as world champion after Argentina beat France on ...
- 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.
Dec 18, 2022 · It's the general consensus that Argentina's win over France in the 2022 final was the greatest World Cup game seen in the history of the men's tournament.
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. List of final matches [ edit ]
