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Runner-up: Brazil

Golden Boot: Davor Suker (6 goals)

Zinedine Zidane headed two goals in the final as France won their first World Cup on home soil, beating Brazil 3-0 in Paris.

Runner-up: Germany

Golden Boot: Ronaldo (8 goals)

Ronaldo's redemption: after his 1998 seizure, he scored both goals in the final to deliver Brazil's record fifth World Cup.

Runner-up: France

Golden Boot: Miroslav Klose (5 goals)

Zidane's infamous headbutt on Materazzi overshadowed Italy's penalty shootout victory in his last professional match.

Runner-up: Netherlands

Golden Boot: Thomas Muller (5 goals)

Iniesta's 116th-minute goal gave Spain their first World Cup, crowning the tiki-taka generation as the greatest passing team in history.

Runner-up: Argentina

Golden Boot: James Rodriguez (6 goals)

Germany humiliated hosts Brazil 7-1 in the semi-final before beating Argentina 1-0 in the final through Gotze's extra-time volley.

Runner-up: Croatia

Golden Boot: Harry Kane (6 goals)

A young France squad led by Mbappe dominated the final 4-2 against a heroic Croatia side who won three consecutive knockout matches in extra time.

Runner-up: France

Golden Boot: Kylian Mbappe (8 goals)

The greatest final ever: Messi's Argentina led 2-0 before Mbappe scored twice in 97 seconds. Argentina won the penalty shootout to crown Messi.