The FIFA World Cup is the largest competition for national teams. In the history of the world championships, only a few teams have become winners, including three representatives from South America and five teams from Europe.
Brazil
There are five stars above the emblem of the Brazilian national football team. This indicates that it is the Brazilians who are considered the most titled football power. This team has won the World Cup five times - in 1952, 1958, 1970, 1994 and 2002. World football legend Pele holds the record for titles. He won three world championships with his national team.
Italy
In Europe, two football teams are called tetracampions, one of them is the national team of Italy. The Italians celebrated their triumphs at the world championships in 1934, 1938, 1982 and 2006. History preserves many names of great Italians who were honored to raise the coveted trophy over their heads. Some of them still delight the fans with their performances in the jersey of the national team (Buffon, Pirlo, Barzagli).
Germany (FRG)
The national team of Germany (FRG) is not inferior to the Italians in titles. At the moment, it is the Germans who are the reigning world champions. The national team, nicknamed the "German car", took the lead on the football fields in 1954, 1974, 1990 and 2014. The names of Gerd Müller, Lothar Matthäus and other great football players will forever remain in the history of world sports.
Argentina
A country like Argentina with its outstanding football talents simply could not remain without the title of world champion in football. Twice the Argentines, led by Mario Kempes and Diego Maradona, managed to win the world championships. Kempes starred at the 1978 home championship, and Diego led his national team to the title in Mexico in 1986.
Uruguay
The first world champions in football were the Uruguayans. For the first time, the world football championship among national teams was held in this country (1930). For the second time, the Uruguayan national team won in 1950 at the championship in Brazil. In the final at the Maracanã stadium, in the presence of 200 thousand spectators, the Uruguayans beat the hosts of the championship.
England
The founders of football also did not remain without the title of the best football team in the world. At the home world championship in 1966, it was the hosts who became the champions of the championship.
France
The home tribunes also helped the French. Zinedine Zidane's squad triumphantly performed at the 1998 home world championship. In the final, the French defeated the main contenders for the gold of the Brazilians (who were the reigning champions at that time) with a score of 3: 0.
Spain
The tournament held in South Africa in 2010 is recognized as the most pragmatic world football championship in recent decades. In a competition scanty for bright matches and goals, the Spaniards excelled. The very final of that championship fully reflects the specifics of the entire world championship. The Spanish national team only outplayed the Netherlands team in extra time with a score of 1: 0.
