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  "name": "World Cup Winners, 1930–2026",
  "version": "2026-08-11",
  "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
  "source_page": "https://watchworldcup.us/world-cup-history/winners",
  "record_count": 23,
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      "year": "1930",
      "host": "Uruguay",
      "champion": "Uruguay",
      "runner_up": "Argentina",
      "result": "4–2",
      "decision": "Regulation",
      "source_url": "https://www.fifa.com/en/tournaments/mens/worldcup/articles/world-cup-champions-1930-1978-uruguay-italy-germany-brazil-england-argentina",
      "last_checked": "2026-08-11"
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      "year": "1934",
      "host": "Italy",
      "champion": "Italy",
      "runner_up": "Czechoslovakia",
      "result": "2–1",
      "decision": "After extra time",
      "source_url": "https://www.fifa.com/en/tournaments/mens/worldcup/articles/world-cup-champions-1930-1978-uruguay-italy-germany-brazil-england-argentina",
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    },
    {
      "year": "1938",
      "host": "France",
      "champion": "Italy",
      "runner_up": "Hungary",
      "result": "4–2",
      "decision": "Regulation",
      "source_url": "https://www.fifa.com/en/tournaments/mens/worldcup/articles/world-cup-champions-1930-1978-uruguay-italy-germany-brazil-england-argentina",
      "last_checked": "2026-08-11"
    },
    {
      "year": "1950",
      "host": "Brazil",
      "champion": "Uruguay",
      "runner_up": "Brazil",
      "result": "2–1",
      "decision": "Final-round decider",
      "source_url": "https://www.fifa.com/en/tournaments/mens/worldcup/articles/world-cup-champions-1930-1978-uruguay-italy-germany-brazil-england-argentina",
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    },
    {
      "year": "1954",
      "host": "Switzerland",
      "champion": "West Germany",
      "runner_up": "Hungary",
      "result": "3–2",
      "decision": "Regulation",
      "source_url": "https://www.fifa.com/en/tournaments/mens/worldcup/articles/world-cup-champions-1930-1978-uruguay-italy-germany-brazil-england-argentina",
      "last_checked": "2026-08-11"
    },
    {
      "year": "1958",
      "host": "Sweden",
      "champion": "Brazil",
      "runner_up": "Sweden",
      "result": "5–2",
      "decision": "Regulation",
      "source_url": "https://www.fifa.com/en/tournaments/mens/worldcup/articles/world-cup-champions-1930-1978-uruguay-italy-germany-brazil-england-argentina",
      "last_checked": "2026-08-11"
    },
    {
      "year": "1962",
      "host": "Chile",
      "champion": "Brazil",
      "runner_up": "Czechoslovakia",
      "result": "3–1",
      "decision": "Regulation",
      "source_url": "https://www.fifa.com/en/tournaments/mens/worldcup/articles/world-cup-champions-1930-1978-uruguay-italy-germany-brazil-england-argentina",
      "last_checked": "2026-08-11"
    },
    {
      "year": "1966",
      "host": "England",
      "champion": "England",
      "runner_up": "West Germany",
      "result": "4–2",
      "decision": "After extra time",
      "source_url": "https://www.fifa.com/en/tournaments/mens/worldcup/articles/world-cup-champions-1930-1978-uruguay-italy-germany-brazil-england-argentina",
      "last_checked": "2026-08-11"
    },
    {
      "year": "1970",
      "host": "Mexico",
      "champion": "Brazil",
      "runner_up": "Italy",
      "result": "4–1",
      "decision": "Regulation",
      "source_url": "https://www.fifa.com/en/tournaments/mens/worldcup/articles/world-cup-champions-1930-1978-uruguay-italy-germany-brazil-england-argentina",
      "last_checked": "2026-08-11"
    },
    {
      "year": "1974",
      "host": "West Germany",
      "champion": "West Germany",
      "runner_up": "Netherlands",
      "result": "2–1",
      "decision": "Regulation",
      "source_url": "https://www.fifa.com/en/tournaments/mens/worldcup/articles/world-cup-champions-1930-1978-uruguay-italy-germany-brazil-england-argentina",
      "last_checked": "2026-08-11"
    },
    {
      "year": "1978",
      "host": "Argentina",
      "champion": "Argentina",
      "runner_up": "Netherlands",
      "result": "3–1",
      "decision": "After extra time",
      "source_url": "https://www.fifa.com/en/tournaments/mens/worldcup/articles/world-cup-champions-1930-1978-uruguay-italy-germany-brazil-england-argentina",
      "last_checked": "2026-08-11"
    },
    {
      "year": "1982",
      "host": "Spain",
      "champion": "Italy",
      "runner_up": "West Germany",
      "result": "3–1",
      "decision": "Regulation",
      "source_url": "https://www.fifa.com/en/tournaments/mens/worldcup/articles/world-cup-champions-1982-2026-italy-argentina-germany-brazil-france-spain",
      "last_checked": "2026-08-11"
    },
    {
      "year": "1986",
      "host": "Mexico",
      "champion": "Argentina",
      "runner_up": "West Germany",
      "result": "3–2",
      "decision": "Regulation",
      "source_url": "https://www.fifa.com/en/tournaments/mens/worldcup/articles/world-cup-champions-1982-2026-italy-argentina-germany-brazil-france-spain",
      "last_checked": "2026-08-11"
    },
    {
      "year": "1990",
      "host": "Italy",
      "champion": "West Germany",
      "runner_up": "Argentina",
      "result": "1–0",
      "decision": "Regulation",
      "source_url": "https://www.fifa.com/en/tournaments/mens/worldcup/articles/world-cup-champions-1982-2026-italy-argentina-germany-brazil-france-spain",
      "last_checked": "2026-08-11"
    },
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      "year": "1994",
      "host": "United States",
      "champion": "Brazil",
      "runner_up": "Italy",
      "result": "0–0; 3–2 pens",
      "decision": "Penalty shootout",
      "source_url": "https://www.fifa.com/en/tournaments/mens/worldcup/articles/world-cup-champions-1982-2026-italy-argentina-germany-brazil-france-spain",
      "last_checked": "2026-08-11"
    },
    {
      "year": "1998",
      "host": "France",
      "champion": "France",
      "runner_up": "Brazil",
      "result": "3–0",
      "decision": "Regulation",
      "source_url": "https://www.fifa.com/en/tournaments/mens/worldcup/articles/world-cup-champions-1982-2026-italy-argentina-germany-brazil-france-spain",
      "last_checked": "2026-08-11"
    },
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      "year": "2002",
      "host": "Korea Republic / Japan",
      "champion": "Brazil",
      "runner_up": "Germany",
      "result": "2–0",
      "decision": "Regulation",
      "source_url": "https://www.fifa.com/en/tournaments/mens/worldcup/articles/world-cup-champions-1982-2026-italy-argentina-germany-brazil-france-spain",
      "last_checked": "2026-08-11"
    },
    {
      "year": "2006",
      "host": "Germany",
      "champion": "Italy",
      "runner_up": "France",
      "result": "1–1; 5–3 pens",
      "decision": "Penalty shootout",
      "source_url": "https://www.fifa.com/en/tournaments/mens/worldcup/articles/world-cup-champions-1982-2026-italy-argentina-germany-brazil-france-spain",
      "last_checked": "2026-08-11"
    },
    {
      "year": "2010",
      "host": "South Africa",
      "champion": "Spain",
      "runner_up": "Netherlands",
      "result": "1–0",
      "decision": "After extra time",
      "source_url": "https://www.fifa.com/en/tournaments/mens/worldcup/articles/world-cup-champions-1982-2026-italy-argentina-germany-brazil-france-spain",
      "last_checked": "2026-08-11"
    },
    {
      "year": "2014",
      "host": "Brazil",
      "champion": "Germany",
      "runner_up": "Argentina",
      "result": "1–0",
      "decision": "After extra time",
      "source_url": "https://www.fifa.com/en/tournaments/mens/worldcup/articles/world-cup-champions-1982-2026-italy-argentina-germany-brazil-france-spain",
      "last_checked": "2026-08-11"
    },
    {
      "year": "2018",
      "host": "Russia",
      "champion": "France",
      "runner_up": "Croatia",
      "result": "4–2",
      "decision": "Regulation",
      "source_url": "https://www.fifa.com/en/tournaments/mens/worldcup/articles/world-cup-champions-1982-2026-italy-argentina-germany-brazil-france-spain",
      "last_checked": "2026-08-11"
    },
    {
      "year": "2022",
      "host": "Qatar",
      "champion": "Argentina",
      "runner_up": "France",
      "result": "3–3; 4–2 pens",
      "decision": "Penalty shootout",
      "source_url": "https://www.fifa.com/en/tournaments/mens/worldcup/articles/world-cup-champions-1982-2026-italy-argentina-germany-brazil-france-spain",
      "last_checked": "2026-08-11"
    },
    {
      "year": "2026",
      "host": "Canada / Mexico / United States",
      "champion": "Spain",
      "runner_up": "Argentina",
      "result": "1–0",
      "decision": "After extra time",
      "source_url": "https://www.fifa.com/en/tournaments/mens/worldcup/articles/world-cup-champions-1982-2026-italy-argentina-germany-brazil-france-spain",
      "last_checked": "2026-08-11"
    }
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