Written By: Rohan Mukherjee | Updated: Jul 19, 2026, 5:19 PM
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French captain Didier Deschamps proudly hoists the World Cup trophy alongside tournament hero Zinedine Zidane, celebrating Les Bleus’ historic maiden title on home soil at the Stade de France.
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Skipper Cafu stands high above his teammates on the podium, lifting Brazil's historic fifth World Cup trophy into the Yokohama sky.
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Captain Fabio Cannavaro raises the World Cup trophy aloft in Berlin after a grueling penalty shootout victory over France, sealing Italy’s fourth global crown.
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Captain Iker Casillas sheds tears of joy as he lifts the trophy in Johannesburg, marking Spain's first-ever FIFA World Cup title.
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Match-winner Mario Götze and his teammates celebrate under the stadium lights, marking the first time a European nation won the tournament in South America-
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Skipper Hugo Lloris hoists the trophy amidst a Moscow downpour, leading a young French squad to their second world title
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ArgenLionel Messi, draped in a traditional bišt, finally lifts the elusive FIFA World Cup trophy, securing Argentina’s third star after an epic final at the Lusail Stadium.
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