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1982-2010 World Cup Final Four

1982  Spain
     Semifinals: Italy 2, Poland 0;  West Germany 3 France 3 --WG wins on PK's 5-4
     Final:  Italy 3, West Germany 1

1966 Mexico
     Semifinals: Argentina 2, Belgium 0;  West Germany 2, France 0
     Final:  Argentina 3, West Germany 2

1990  Italy
     Semifinals:  Argentina 1, Italy 1; Argentina wins on PK's 4-3
                        West Germany 1, England 1   West Germany wins on PK's 4-3  
     Final: West Germany 1, Argentina 0

1994  United States
     Semifinals:  Italy 2, Bulgaria1;  Brazil 1, Sweden 0 
     Final:  Brazil wins on PK's 3-2   


1998  France
     Semifinals:  Brazil 1, Netherland 1;    Brazil winns on PK's 4-2
                         France 2,  Croatia 1
      Final:  France 3, Brazil 0    

2002  South Korea/Japan
     Semifinals:  Germany 1, South Korea 0;  Brazil 1, Turkey 0
     Final: Brazil 2. Germany 0    

2006  Germany
     Semifinals: Italy 2, Germany 0; France 1, Portugal 0
     Final: Italy 1, France 1; Italy wins on PK's 5-3  
2010  South Africa
     Semifinals:  Netherlands 3, Uruguay 2; Spain 1, Germany 0
     Final: Spain 1, Germany 0
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