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Greatest Finals

Every World Cup final from 2002 to 2026, in the order they were played — the matches that decided who lifted the trophy.

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2002–2026

Germany Final · 20020–2International Stadium YokohamaBrazil , Winner
Final · 2002 · International Stadium Yokohama
Ronaldo's redemption was written in Yokohama.
Italy Final · 20061–15–3 pens.OlympiastadionFrance
Final · 2006 · 5–3 pens. · Olympiastadion
Zidane's last match ended in red, and Italy claimed a fourth star.
Netherlands Final · 20100–1aetSoccer CitySpain , Winner
Final · 2010 · aet · Soccer City
A single strike in extra time changed everything.
Germany , WinnerFinal · 20141–0aetEstádio do MaracanãArgentina
Final · 2014 · aet · Estádio do Maracanã
A substitute settled the deadlock deep into extra time.
France , WinnerFinal · 20184–2Luzhniki StadiumCroatia
Final · 2018 · Luzhniki Stadium
A young French side outlasted Croatia's remarkable run.
Argentina Final · 20223–34–2 pens.Lusail Iconic StadiumFrance
Final · 2022 · 4–2 pens. · Lusail Iconic Stadium
Buenos Aires waited a lifetime for this final whistle.
Spain , WinnerFinal · 20261–0aetMetLife StadiumArgentina
Final · 2026 · aet · MetLife Stadium
Ferran Torres settled it deep into extra time in New Jersey.