The World Cup was won by Spain this weekend, with a dominant performance seeing them defeat defending champions Argentina and Lionel Messi 1-0 at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
However, it was Spain who took a deserved victory, with Ferran Torres scoring in the second-half of extra-time to seal the victory. The result means that have Spain become the first nation ever to hold both the men’s and women’s World Cup trophies at the exact same time.
And we all remember our first World Cup final, don’t we? From Zinedine Zidane’s masterclass in Paris in 1998, Diego Maradona’s crowning moment in Mexico or the Messi vs Kylian Mbappe show that we were treated to in Lusail four years ago, the World Cup final never fails to leave a mark, such is its elite status as football’s premier international tournament.
Since its introduction in 1930, there have been eight nations that have won the trophy in their history, but which nation has the most World Cup victories, and when did they win it last?
Here is the full list of each nation to win the World Cup, when they won it and their last World Cup victory:
1. Brazil - 5
Brazil have won the World Cup more than any other nation in history, winning it a record five times. They lifted they trophy in in 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994. However, their last won came over 20 years ago in 2002, when Ronaldo masterminded a 2-0 victory over Germany in Japan. | AFP via Getty Images
2. Germany - 4
So often the masters of tournament football, Germany haave struggled in recent years, and departed the tournament at the last-32 stage this summer. However, they remain the second most successful nation in World Cup history, having won the trophy in 1954, 1974, 1990 (as West Germany). They last tasted victory 12 years ago, in 2014 when Mario Goezte's extra time winner sunk Argentina in Brazil. They have reached the final eight times, winning four and losing four. | Getty Images
3. Italy - 4
Despite being one of the tournament's most successful nations, Italy have failed to qualify for the last three World Cups. The Azzurri are four time winners though, winning the World Cup in 1934, 1938, 1982 and most recently 2006 when they edged out France on penalties in the infamous final that saw Zinedine Zidane sent off in extra-time for a headbutt in his final game as a professional. | AFP via Getty Images
4. Argentina - 3
Sunday's defeat in New Jersey means Argentina remain on three wins in their history. They previously won the tournament 1978 and 1986, and most recently won it in 2022 in Qatar on a penalties after a pulsating 3-3 draw with France in Lusail. | AFP via Getty Images