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World Cups remembered: From Uruguay 1930 to Russia 2018

Thursday 17 November 2022 09:44, UK

Diego Maradona pictured with the World Cup trophy in 1986
Image: Diego Maradona pictured with the World Cup trophy in 1986

We've taken a look back at every World Cup from the first edition in Uruguay in 1930 to the latest in Russia 2018.

Simply tap on the name of any World Cup below to have a read...

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Uruguay 1930

The victorious Uruguay team from 1930
Image: The victorious Uruguay team from 1930

Italy 1934

Italian coach Vittorio Pozzo is carried on the shoulders of players after Italy defeat Czechoslovakia 2-1
Image: Italian coach Vittorio Pozzo is carried on the shoulders of players after Italy defeat Czechoslovakia 2-1

France 1938

Italy's coach Vittorio Pozzo and players celebrate with the Jules Rimet trophy in 1938
Image: Italy's coach Vittorio Pozzo and players celebrate with the Jules Rimet trophy in 1938

Brazil 1950

Uruguay's Schiaffino scores during the World Cup match against Brazil in 1950
Image: Uruguay's Schiaffino scores during the World Cup match against Brazil in 1950

Switzerland 1954

Hungarian forward Nandor Hidegkuti scores the fifth goal for his team past German goalkeeper Heiner Kwiatkowski
Image: Hungarian forward Nandor Hidegkuti scores the fifth goal for his team past German goalkeeper Heiner Kwiatkowski

Sweden 1958

17-year-old Brazilian forward Pele (L) kicks the ball past two Welsh defenders during the World Cup quarter final between Brazil and Wales in 1958
Image: 17-year-old Brazilian forward Pele (L) kicks the ball past two Welsh defenders during the World Cup quarter final between Brazil and Wales in 1958

Chile 1962

Brazil parade the Jules Rimet trophy after winning World Cup 1962
Image: Brazil parade the Jules Rimet trophy after winning World Cup 1962

England 1966

England captain Bobby Moore is carried on the shoulders of his team-mates after beating Germany 4-2
Image: England captain Bobby Moore is carried on the shoulders of his team-mates after beating Germany 4-2

Mexico 1970

West Germany 1974

Franz Beckenbauer holds up the World Cup trophy in 1974
Image: Franz Beckenbauer holds up the World Cup trophy in 1974

Argentina 1978

Daniel Passarella lifts the World Cup trophy after Argentina defeat Netherlands 3-1
Image: Daniel Passarella lifts the World Cup trophy after Argentina defeat Netherlands 3-1

Spain 1982

Italy captain and goalkeeper Dino Zoff holds the World Cup trophy aloft in 1982
Image: Italy captain and goalkeeper Dino Zoff holds the World Cup trophy aloft in 1982

Mexico 1986

Diego Maradona scores against England with the infamous 'Hand of God'
Image: Diego Maradona scores against England with the infamous 'Hand of God'

Italy 1990

Terry Butcher consoles Paul Gascoigne after England lose to Germany in the semi-final of Italia '90
Image: Terry Butcher consoles Paul Gascoigne after England lose to Germany in the semi-final of Italia '90

USA 1994

Brazil parade the World Cup around the Rose Bowl field in Pasadena after beating Italy in the final of USA '94
Image: Brazil parade the World Cup around the Rose Bowl field in Pasadena after beating Italy in the final of USA '94

France 1998

France celebrate after defeating Brazil 3-0 in Paris
Image: France celebrate after defeating Brazil 3-0 in Paris

Japan/South Korea 2002

Ronaldo and Brazil team-mate Gilberto Silva (R) kiss the World Cup trophy in 2002
Image: Ronaldo and Brazil team-mate Gilberto Silva (R) kiss the World Cup trophy in 2002

Germany 2006

Italy celebrate their victory in 2006
Image: Italy celebrate their victory in 2006

South Africa 2010

Spain's David Villa, Sergio Ramos and Fernando Llorente hold up the World Cup trophy as they celebrate their win over the Netherlands in 2010
Image: Spain's David Villa, Sergio Ramos and Fernando Llorente hold up the World Cup trophy as they celebrate their win over the Netherlands in 2010

Brazil 2014

Bastian Schweinsteiger Germany lifts the trophy for Germany in 2014
Image: Bastian Schweinsteiger Germany lifts the trophy for Germany in 2014

Russia 2018

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