Uruguay 1930(01 of18)
Open Image ModalMexico line up for the first ever World Cup finals match, but lost 4-1 to France in front of less than 5,000 in Montevideo. (credit:Getty)
Italy '34(02 of18)
Open Image ModalThe USA team try to defend their during one of the many Italian attacks, but were eviscerated 7-1 in Rome. (credit:Getty)
France, 1938(03 of18)
Open Image ModalGerman players make a Nazi salute before their 1-1 draw with Switzerland in the Parc des Princes. They were eliminated in the replay four days later. (credit:Getty)
Brazil, 1950(04 of18)
Open Image ModalBack when they were clad in white, the Brazilian national team line up before their 4-0 thrashing of Mexico at the Maracanã. (credit:Getty)
Sweden '58(05 of18)
Open Image ModalSweden's Agne Simonsson (c) slides the ball past Mexico goalkeeper Antonio Carbajal (l) to score his team's third goal in their 3-0 victory. (credit:PA)
Chile '62(06 of18)
Open Image ModalChile's goalkeeper Escuti makes a brilliant save during a Swiss assault on his goal. The hosts won 3-1. (credit:Getty)
England '66(07 of18)
Open Image ModalUruguay's goal keeper Roberto Sosa collects the ball whilst under pressure - and under the Wembley floodlights - during their 0-0 draw with England. (credit:PA)
Mexico '70(08 of18)
Open Image Modal107,160 packed inside the Estadio Azteca for Mexico and Soviet Union's goalless draw. (credit:Getty)
West Germany '74(09 of18)
Open Image ModalBrazil's decline is perfectly highlighted in a goalless draw with Yugoslavia. (credit:PA)
Argentina '78(10 of18)
Open Image ModalAnother goalless draw, this time played out by adversaries West Germany and Poland. (credit:PA)
Spain '82(11 of18)
Open Image ModalDiego Maradona approaches a platoon of alarmed Belgian players in 1982, but holders Argentina lost 1-0 in Spain. (credit:Getty)
Mexico '86(12 of18)
Open Image ModalItaly's Antonio Cabrini (r) curls a free kick around the Bulgaria wall, watched by teammates Salvatore Bagni (blue shirt, top of pic) and Bruno Conti (16). (credit:PA)
Italia '90(13 of18)
Open Image ModalNery Pumpido's error gifts François Omam-Biyik the winning goal at San Siro, as Cameroon inform the world African nations should be taken seriously at a World Cup. (credit:Getty)
USA '94(14 of18)
Open Image ModalJürgen Klinsmann takes the plaudits after netting the only goal in Germany's 1-0 win over Bolivia in Chicago. (credit:Getty)
France '98(15 of18)
Open Image ModalCafu wheels away in delight after Scotland's Tommy Boyd, cursing in the background, scores an own goal to restore Brazil's lead in Paris. (credit:PA)
Japan and Korea 2002(16 of18)
Open Image ModalSenegal dance a jig of delight after Papa Bouba Diop downs France. Unlike Argentina in 1990, the French would not recover from their opening defeat to an Africa side. They crashed out after no wins in three. (credit:Getty)
Germany 2006(17 of18)
Open Image ModalPhilipp Lahm is pursued by Bastian Schweinsteiger and Torsten Frings following his marvellous opening goal against Costa Rica. The match ended 4-2, the highest-scoring opener in World Cup history. (credit:PA)
South Africa 2010(18 of18)
Open Image ModalMexico's goalkeeper Oscar Perez fails to prevent South Africa midfielder Siphiwe Tshabalala's belter. Mexico, however, recovered to earn a 1-1 draw in Johannesburg. (credit:Getty Images)