Countries That Have Won The World Cup⚽🌎🏆

Today I thought I would publish a list of countries that have won the World Cup since the official FIFA tournament began in 1930. Down the years I have been to 4 World Cups, not including the Milk Cup in Northern Ireland. I actually attended quite a few Milk Cups from around 1992 – 1997, that’s a story for another day.

2007 – I attended 2 matches of the under 20s World Cup in Canada.
2014 – I attended 2 matches of the full level World Cup in Brazil.
2018 – I attended 1 match of the full level World Cup in Russia.
2019 – I attended 2 matches of the under 20s World Cup in Poland.

Kissing the FIFA World Cup.

On my backpacking trip, I also did a lot of World Cup related wacaday trips, aside from the obvious World Cups themselves and the 100 + caps I have as a Northern Ireland supporter…

Dad and I in Rio de Janeiro for the 2014 World Cup Final

2003 – I visited the Luis Casanova Stadium in Valencia where Gerry Armstrong scored the 1-0 winner against Spain for Northern Ireland (back in 1982).

Gerry Armstrong BANGS the ball past Luis Arconada in 1982 and just over a decade later I sold fanzines in Belfast, named after this moment in football history…

Loving my experience visiting the Mestalla while backpacking in Valencia back in 2003.

2007 – I watched England live at Wembley stadium, where they won the World Cup in 1966.

Jonny Blair and Shaun Schofield on Estonian TV

Being interviewed at a football match at Wembley in 2007, with Shaun Schofield. It was for Estonian TV!

2010 – I visited La Bombonera, home of Boca Juniors where Maradona all began.

Diego Maradona statue, La Bombonera

2010 – I visited Estadio Centenario in Montevideo where the World Cup all began.

Flying the Northern Ireland flag inside Estadio Centenario, Montevideo, Uruguay.

2014 – I visited Estadio Azteca in Mexico City where Maradona scored 2 goals against England in 1986, notably the Hand of God and the master dribble from his own half.

Doing the Maradona at the Hand of God end! Mexico City.

So here in the wake of Diego Armando Maradona’s death, let’s not forget who won the World Cup down the years. Here’s the full list, including the 1942 and 1946 World Cups. (football, mens, full level).

1930 – Uruguay

1934 – Italy

1938 – Italy

(1942 – Uruguay / Mapuche Indians – if you want to read why, click here)

(1946 – Argentina – if you want to read why, click here)

1950 – Uruguay

1954 – West Germany

1958 – Brazil

1962 – Brazil

1966 – England

1970 – Brazil

1974 – West Germany

1978 – Argentina

1982 – Italy

1986 – Maradona

1990 – West Germany

1994 – Brazil

1998 – France

2002 – Brazil

2006 – Italy

2010 – Spain

2014 – Germany

2018 – France

2022 – Northern Ireland

There’s only one person this post can be dedicated to. Diego Armando Maradona. Rest in peace.

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