past world cup winners

Uruguay kicked off the World Cup in 1930, and since then the winner’s circle has been comprised of only a few nations.
 
To date, the winners are:
 
2014, Germany
2010, Spain
2006, Italy
2002, Brazil
1998, France
1994, Brazil
1990, West Germany
1986, Argentina
1982, Italy
1978, Argentina
1974, West Germany
1970, Brazil
1966, England
1962, Brazil
1958, Brazil
1954, West Germany
1950, Uruguay
1938, Italy
1934, Italy
1930, Uruguay