Top 10 Best Teams In The World Cup

The FIFA World Cup is the most prestigious competition in international soccer and every four years, teams from all corners of the globe compete to be crowned champions. Every edition of the tournament brings an opportunity for teams to prove their worth against some of the best in the world, and over the years there have been some truly remarkable performances. Here we take a look at the top 10 teams who have made history at the World Cup:

1. Brazil

– 5-time winners with their most recent success coming in 2002, Brazil are one of only two countries to have won five titles so far. Their dazzling style of play combined with sheer dominance on the pitch has seen them become one of the greatest ever World Cup teams.

2. Germany

– Four-time winners and current holders, Germany have been consistently impressive throughout the years. They have reached at least the semi-finals in every tournament since 1982, and boast an incredible record of reaching the final seven times.

3. Italy

– Four-time champions, Italy’s solid defensive organization has seen them perennially competitive in football’s biggest competition. Their 2006 success was particularly memorable as they became only the second country to win at home since Brazil did so in 1950.

4. Argentina

– Twice World Cup Champions, Argentina are widely regarded as one of the greatest teams ever to grace a football pitch. The legendary Diego Maradona led his side to glory in 1986, while Lionel Messi almost managed to equal his feat in 2014.

5. France

– Les Bleus are two-time World Cup Champions and have also been runners up on one occasion. They have reached at least the quarter-finals in all but one tournament since 1998 and produced some of the most technically gifted players to ever grace the game.

6. Uruguay

– The first country to win two titles, Uruguay’s 1930 triumph was made even more special as it was against their greatest rivals Argentina in the very first edition of the tournament held outside Europe. Their 1950 success was equally remarkable, coming from behind to beat Brazil 2-1 with a last minute winner.

7. Spain

– The 2010 champions were in imperious form during that campaign and became only the fourth country to win three major tournaments in a row. Their tiki-taka style of play has made them one of the most feared teams on the planet.

8. England

– The 1966 World Cup still stands as their greatest achievement and although they’ve gone close in 1990 and 2018, they are yet to emulate it. However, they remain one of Europe’s most consistent teams at the tournament with four semi-final appearances since 1990.

9. Netherlands

– With three finals appearances, including two consecutive losses in 1974 and 1978, no other nation has come so close without winning it all yet. They went through a period of relative obscurity after that but have since found form again as evidenced by their performance in 2010’s final.

10. Hungary

– The 1954 team’s display is remembered as one of the best ever at a World Cup and they remain the only non-European country to have reached a final before Brazil did it in 1970. Their 1957 team was equally remarkable and they are one of the few nations to have won every game en route to their semi-final appearance that year.

These teams will forever be remembered as some of the greatest in World Cup history, such is their level of excellence and achievements. With every edition comes new potential champions, but these sides will always be revered by fans all over the globe for their incredible performances on football’s grandest stage.