World Cup Brackets

Spain crowned at MetLife — a 1-0 final over Argentina caps the first 48-team World Cup.

Messi's crowning — Argentina's road to a third star, and Morocco's historic run.

Mbappé's coronation and Croatia's fairytale run to a first final.

Germany's fourth star — and the 7–1 demolition of hosts Brazil.

Iniesta's extra-time winner crowns Spain's first world title.

Italy's fourth star — and Zidane's headbutt in a dramatic penalty final.

Ronaldo's redemption — and South Korea's stunning run to the semifinals.

Zidane's coronation on home soil — and Croatia's dream debut run.

Brazil's fourth star — and Baggio's miss in the first-ever final shootout.

Brehme's penalty settles a dour final — and Cameroon and Schillaci light up Italia '90.

Maradona's tournament — the Hand of God and the Goal of the Century, minutes apart.

Rossi's redemption and the Battle of Seville — the first World Cup shootout.

Kempes and a storm of ticker-tape — Argentina's first world title, over Cruyff-less Holland.

Breitner and Müller sink Cruyff's Total Football — West Germany win on home soil.

Pelé's greatest team — and Carlos Alberto's thunderbolt to seal the Jules Rimet forever.

They think it's all over — Hurst's hat-trick, the crossbar goal, and England's only crown at Wembley.

Pelé pulls a muscle, and Garrincha wins a World Cup nearly alone — back-to-back for Brazil.

A 17-year-old cries on Gilmar's shoulder — Pelé's six goals win Brazil their first title.

The Miracle of Bern — Rahn in the 84th, and the four-year-unbeaten Magyars fall at the last.

Pozzo's Italy retain the trophy on the eve of war — Piola and Colaussi twice each in Paris.

Schiavio in extra time in Rome — Italy win Mussolini's World Cup, straight knockout from the first whistle.

The first final — Uruguay come from behind at the Centenario, and a national holiday follows.