In the last few decades, European teams have dominated the World Cup, with the past four winners hailing from Europe. Brazil and Argentina are the only teams from outside Europe to win the World Cup in the last 40 years. France are the most recent winners of the World Cup, having beat Croatia 4-2 in the 2018 final at Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow.
| Year |
Host |
Winner |
Score |
Runner up |
| 2018 |
Russia |
France |
4-2 |
Croatia |
| 2014 |
Brazil |
Germany |
1-0 |
Argentina |
| 2010 |
South Africa |
Spain |
1-0 |
Netherlands |
| 2006 |
Germany |
Italy |
1-1 (5-3 penalties) |
France |
| 2002 |
Japan |
Brazil |
2-0 |
Germany |
After reaching the final of Euro 2020 last year, England fans will be keen to see England in another final in Qatar. In the 2018 World Cup, England came within touching distance of the final, but it wasn’t to be as they suffered a 2-1 defeat to Croatia in the semi-finals. And, Harry Kane was the top scorer of the tournament. Could 2022 be England’s year? Bet on the 2022 World Cup
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