One thing I love about football is that 7 of the last 8 World Cup Finalists have been different nations.
The most ever in a four cup cycle
12 different finalists in all
Germany 8; Brazil 7; Italy 6; Argentina 5; Netherlands 3; Uruguay, France, Hungary, Czech Republic 2; England, Spain, Sweden,1
But since 1970, just the same 7
7 nations 2002-2014
14 Germany Argentina
10 Spain Netherlands
06 Italy France
02 Brazil Germany
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5 nations 1986-1998
98 France Brazil
94 Brazil Italy
90 Germany Argentina
86 Argentina Germany
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5 nations 1970-1982
82 Italy Germany
78 Argentina Netherlands
74 Germany Netherlands
70 Brazil Italy
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6 nations 1954-1966
66 England Germany
62 Brazil Czech Republic
58 Brazil Sweden
54 Germany Hungary
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6 nations 1930-1950
50 Uruguay Brazil
38 Italy Hungary
34 Italy Czech Republic
30 Uruguay Argentina