Since 1930, only eight countries have lifted football's greatest prize. Scroll through every final — the scores, the stars, and the changing shape of the cup itself — and on to the one still to be won in 2026.
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The trophy on the left is the one that was actually awarded that year. Watch it change in 1974, when the original Jules Rimet Trophy was retired and the cup we know today took its place.
Strip away the drama and a pattern remains: a prize passed between two continents and a short list of dynasties.
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Everything already decided about the 23rd World Cup — the format, the hosts and the field chasing the trophy you just watched change hands. No result, only the setup.