Azzurri to face France in The World Cup 1978

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Uruguay see off their neighbours in Montevideo to win the first World Cup

The first World Cup final in 1930 was a fantastically entertaining affair in front of a 93,000 crowd at the Estadio Centenario in Montevideo. Hosts Uruguay were 2-1 behind at half-time, but fought back to claim a 4-2 win over neighbours Argentina. Here, Pedro Cea slides in to score Uruguay's second goal past goalkeeper Juan Botasso

 

Argentine goalkeeper Sergio Goycochea dives to save Roberto Donadoni’s penalty in the shoot-out

1990 World Cup Semi-Final, Naples, Italy, 3rd July, 1990, Argentine goalkeeper Sergio Goycochea dives to save Roberto Donadoni’s penalty in the shoot-out (Photo by Bob Thomas:Getty Images)

Oliver Kahn of FC Bayern Munich waves his hand during his lap of honor at his farewell match between FC Bayern Munich and Germany at the Allianz Arena on 2nd September 2008 in Munich, Germany.

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Germany's Manuel Neuer celebrates. Argentina's Lionel Messi does not. World Cup 2014 in Brazil Photo By ODD Andersen AFP Getty Images

Dejected Lionel Messi and stricken teammate Pablo Zabaleta After Losing The Final To Germany in World Cup 2014 Photo by Francois Xavier Marita AFP Getty Images

Germany and Mario Götze make sure to remember the injured Marco Reus in their FIFA World Cup celebrations.

Dejected Argentina Side at World Cup 2014 in Brazil Photo by Jamie McDonald-Getty Images

GERMANY are the 2014 FIFA #WorldCup champions

The 2014 FIFA World Cup winners Germany. The unforgetable moments

Lionel Messi Is Sad With Golden Ball in the World Cup 2014

Mario Gotze celebrates scoring the winning goal with his team-mates in the final of World Cup 2014

Germany's victory over Argentina in the Final of World Cup 2014

Leo Messi is dejected after the final whistle. He worked so hard but couldn't won the FIFA World Cup for his country