World Cup At a Glance

1930

Winner: Uruguay

Runner-up: Argentina

Site: Uruguay

Attendance: 434,500

Leading goal scorer: Stabile (Argentina) 8.

In the final (Uruguay 4, Argentina 2): Argentina led 2-1 at half, but Uruguay scored three times in the second half -- Cea, Iriate and Castro -- to please the primarily home crowd of 93,000.

1934

Winner: Italy

Runner-up: Czechoslovakia

Site: Italy

Attendance: 395,000

Leading goal scorer: Conen (Germany), Schiavo (Italy) and Nejedly (Czechoslovakia) 4.

In the final (Italy 2, Czechoslovakia 1, OT): Shiavo's goal in the 95th minute was the winner as Mussolini's fascist government celebrated.

1938

Winner: Italy

Runner-up: Hungary

Site: France

Attendance: 483,000

Leading goal scorer: Leonidas (Brazil) 8.

In the final (Italy 4, Hungary 2): Italy went up 3-1 on goals by Colussi and one by Piola. Hungary drew back a goal before Piola scored about 10 minutes from time.

1950

Winner: Uruguay

Runner-up: Brazil

Site: Brazil

Attendance: 1,337,000

Leading goal scorer: Ademir de Menezes (Brazil) 9.

In the final (Uruguay 2, Brazil 1): About 200,000 packed Maracana as Uruguay upset Brazil 2-1. Brazil scored 12 minutes into the second half, but the visitors stunned the huge home crowd with goals from Schiaffino and Ghiggia.

1954

Winner: West Germany

Runner-up: Hungary

Site: Switzerland

Attendance: 943,000

Leading goal scorer: Kocsis (Hungary) 11.

In the final (West Germany 3, Hungary 2): Hungary, which had beaten Germany 8-3 in the first round, took a 2-0 lead after eight minutes. But the Germans equalized through goals from Morlock in the 10th and Rahn in the 17th. The Germans stunned the overwhelming favorites when Rahn was credited with a goal in the 84th minute when a Hungarian player knocked the ball in his own net.

1958

Winner: Brazil

Runner-up: Sweden

Site: Sweden

Attendance: 868,000

Leading goal scorer: Fontaine (France) a record 13.

In the final (Brazil 5, Sweden 2): Sweden grabbed a 1-0 lead before the skillful Brazilians took command. Vava scored twice before the half on nearly identical passes from Garrincha to give Brazil a 2-1 lead. In the second half Zagallo scored to make it 3-1 and 17-year-old Pele netted to up the lead to three. Sweden pulled back a goal before Pele, who had scored six times in the tournament, put the game away with a header in the final minute.

1962

Winner: Brazil

Runner-up: Czechoslovakia

Site: Chile

Attendance: 776,000

Leading goal scorer: Jerkovic (Yugolslavia) 5.

In the final (Brazil 3, Czechoslovakia 1): Czechoslovakia scored in the 15th minute to take the lead but Amarildo equalized two minutes later. Zito headed in a pass from Amarildo in the 60th minute to put Brazil ahead. Djalma Santos scored nine minute later for the 3-1 final.

1966

Winner: England

Runner-up: West Germany

Site: England

Attendance: 1,614,677

Leading goal scorer: Eusebio (Portugal) 9.

In the final (England 4, 4, Germany 2, OT): The first World Cup to receive television coverage saw plenty of controversy. Geoff Hurst, who scored three time, fired a shot that bounced down off the crossbar. A linesman said it was a goal. Many observers thought otherwise, including the West Germans. In 1998 the German magazine Der Spiegel said that by using an animation program, computers have shown the goal was valid.

1970

Winner: Brazil

Runner-up: Italy

Site: Mexico

Attendance: 1,673,975

Leading goal scorer: Gerd Muller (West Germany) 7.

In the final (Brazil 4, Italy 1): The winners received the Jules Rimet trophy to keep as three-time Cup holders. Pele scored the first goal and set up the last two for the 3-1 win.

1974

Winner: West Germany

Runner-up: Holland

Site: West Germany

Attendance: 1,774,022

Leading goal scorer: Lato (Poland) 7.

In the final (West Germany 2, Holland 1): Cruyff was tripped in the penalty area in the first minute of the final and Neeskens knocked home the spot kick. Germany equalized on a 25th-minute penalty kick by Breitner. Gerd Muller, the World Cup's all-time leading scorer, hit his 14th career goal, near halftime, to give West Germany its final 2-1 score.

1978

Winner: Argentina

Runner-up: Holland

Site: Argentina

Attendance: 1,610,215

Leading goal scorer: Kempes (Argentina) 6.

In the final (Argentina 3, Holland 1): Kempes gave Argentina a 1-0 lead but Holland equalized in the second half. The Dutch nearly won the game in the last minute of regulation, but Resenbrink hit the right post. Kempes and Bertoni scored in the 30-minute overtime for the Argentines.

1982

Winner: Italy

Runner-up: West Germany

Site: Spain

Attendance: 1,856,277

Leading goal scorer: Rossi (Italy) 6.

In the final (Italy 3, West Germany 1): Rossi started the scoring with a goal in the 57th and teammates Tadelli and Altobelli gave Italy a 3-0 lead. Breitner scored for West Germany in the 83rd.

1986

Winner: Argentina

Runner-up: West Germany

Site: Mexico

Attendance: 2,441,731

Leading goal scorer: Lineker (England) 6.

In the final (Argentina 3, West Germany 2): Argentina took a 2-0 lead on goals from Brown and Valdano. Germany tied with second-half goals from Rumenigge and Voller. But Maradona sent a magical through ball to Burruchaga, who slotted the winner home with six minutes remaining.

1990

Winner: West Germany

Runner-up: Argentina

Site: Italy

Attendance: 2,514,443

Leading goal scorer: Schillaci (Italy) 5.

In the final (West Germany 1, Argentina 0): Brehme scored the West German penalty kick in the 84th minute after Voeller was fouled by Sensini.

1994

Winner: Brazil

Runner-up: Italy

Site: United States

Attendance: 3,567,415

Leading goal scorer: Salenko (Russia), Stoichkov (Bulgaria) 6.

In the final (Brazil 0, Italy 0, Brazil won penalty-kick shootout 3-2): After a dull 120 minutes, the two teams went to penalty kicks where the championship was decided when Italy's Roberto Baggio missed his attempt.