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Argentina won 4-2 on penalties

Widely called the greatest final ever — Mbappé's final hat-trick, Messi's last dance, Argentina's 3rd title.

19-year-old Kylian Mbappé became the youngest scorer in a final since Pelé in 1958.

after extra time (Götze, 113')

Germany 7-1 Brazil in the semi-final remains the most infamous scoreline in WC history ("Mineirazo").

after extra time (Iniesta, 116')

First World Cup held in Africa. Spain won their first-ever title, completing the tiki-taka era treble with Euro 2008/2012.

Italy won 5-3 on penalties

Zinedine Zidane's final match — sent off in extra time for headbutting Materazzi.

First World Cup co-hosted by two nations, first held in Asia. Brazil won a record 5th title.

First 32-team World Cup. Zidane scored twice as host France won their first title.

Brazil won 3-2 on penalties

First final ever decided on penalties. Roberto Baggio's miss remains one of football's most replayed moments.

The Maradona World Cup — "Hand of God" + the "Goal of the Century", both vs England in the same match.

First 24-team World Cup. Rossi returned from a 2-year match-fixing ban to win the Golden Boot and the trophy.

after extra time

Dutch "Total Football" era — Cruyff scored the fastest-ever WC final goal (2nd minute, from the kick-off) but the Netherlands still lost.

Brazil won a 3rd title and kept the Jules Rimet Trophy forever. Widely called the greatest team ever assembled.

after extra time

Geoff Hurst scored a hat-trick — still the only one ever in a World Cup final.

17-year-old Pelé scored twice in the final — still a WC record for youngest scorer in a final.

"Miracle of Bern" — West Germany beat a Hungary side unbeaten in 4 years.

The "Maracanazo" — a final-round decider, not a single-match final; ~200,000 fans watched hosts Brazil lose the title.

Italy became the first back-to-back champions.

after extra time

The very first World Cup — host Uruguay won it in front of their own fans.