World Cup 2022: 5 Previous Winners Still in the Running to Claim Title

• England last won the World Cup in 1966 and will be looking to break that long trophy drought
• Spain and England are the only remaining sides in the tournament with only one Mundial title
• As many as 7 different nations could lift the trophy for the first time in their history in Qatar

Could the 2022 edition of the FIFA World Cup see a new nation claim world glory?

12 teams are still in the running to lift the trophy, but less than half have lifted it before.

England, Argentina, France, Brazil and Spain are the only teams left in the tournament that have won it before, but only three are guaranteed a spot in the quarter-finals.

Brazil and Spain still have to contest their Round of 16 fixtures, with Brazil facing off against South Korea and Spain battling Morocco.

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Sports Brief looks at when each of the five teams won the tournament last and who they beat to claim the title.

England:

The Three Lions are the team most desperate to end their title drought, having last lifted it in 1966.

The English beat West Germany to lift their first and only title. The tournament was played in England and marked the team's only appearance in the competition's final.

FIFA's website confirmed that the game was tied at 2-2 at full time, but Geoff Hurst scored twice in extra time to give England the victory.

Argentina:

Argentina's first of two World Cup tournament wins came in 1978 on home soil, and they followed up that feat just eight years later in Mexico.

Diego Maradona inspired his nation to the finals of the 1986 edition in Mexico, but it would be the last time La Albiceleste lifted the trophy.

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Argentina would beat West Germany 3-2 in the final, Give Me Sport reported. They would meet Germany again in the 2014 edition, but this time European side would come out on top. Many fancy Argentina to break the drought, with Lionel Messi now leading the charge.

Brazil:

It's been 20 years since the South American giants won the World Cup. It's a crazy stat to think about, considering that Brazil have won the tournament a record-setting five times.

The Seleção last won the tournament in 2002 when they beat Germany in the final. Sporting News reported that Ronaldo Nazario netted twice as Brazil ran out 2-0 winners. That was also the last time that the Samba Boys appeared in the tournament's final.

Spain:

The Spanish side, much like England, have only won the tournament once. Spain last lifted the trophy in 2010, when they beat the Netherlands in the final in South Africa. Andres Iniesta scored the game's only goal late in extra time to give the Spanish side the victory, Goal reported.

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France:

France are defending champions and are still in the running to retain their title. Les Bleus beat Croatia in the 2018 final in Russia to bag their second World Cup title.

The French previously won the 1998 edition, which was held in France. They beat Brazil 3-0 in the final, thanks to a brace from Zinedine Zidane and a goal from Emmanuel Petit, Wikipedia noted.

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