Brazil 5, The World 4: Who Really Owns the World Cup?

Brazil's 5 titles have topped the table since 2002 — Germany and Italy trail on 4, and Pelé is still the only player with three winner's medals.

The top 3

1. Brazil 5, Chasers 4: A Lead Untouched Since 2002: Brazil's fifth star (2002) still stands alone; Germany and Italy sit on 4 each, with Argentina on 3 and closing fast.
2. Pelé's Club of One: Three Winner's Medals: Pelé (1958, 1962, 1970) is the only player ever to win the World Cup three times — roughly 20 men have two, none has matched three.
3. Finals That Broke the Script: The three greatest title-match shocks: the Maracanazo (1950), the Miracle of Bern (1954) and France 3-0 over holders Brazil (1998).

Sources

• FIFA — Teams with the most World Cup titles
• Britannica — Which team has won the most World Cup titles
• Wikipedia — FIFA World Cup records and statistics

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