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Which countries have won it?
Only eight nations have ever lifted the iconic World Cup trophy since its inception, making it a truly exclusive club. Brazil leads the pack with five wins, followed by Germany and Italy. England famously won it once on home soil in 1966, a memory fans will be hoping to relive as they face Mexico.
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