Most International football trophies: Dominating the world stage of football requires an efficient, well oiled team, skilled set of players to gain victory.
There is no bigger moment for a footballer than to win titles for his country. Representing one’s country brings in all the challenges, as one has to a cut above the rest.
World football has seen a number of teams attain glory and today we see the top 5 nations with the most international football trophies attained.
Germany
This includes 4 FIFA World Cups, 3 Euro titles and 1 FIFA Confederations Cup.
From Gerd Müller to Miroslav Klose, the German side has seen a number of players turn up at the World stage and become legends.
Germany is the most successful European nation in football and enter tournaments as favorites almost every time.
Mexico
The North American Nation became a member of the CONCACAF in 1961, and have since been regular winners of the tournament.
Mexico has produced the likes of Hugo Sanchez, Rafael Marquezand many more which have created legendary status in world football.
Success at the CONCACAF stage is a step in the right direction and it won’t be long before El Tri gets cracking at World Cups.
Uruguay
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La Celeste is yet another successful nation with 17 titles to their credit; including 2 FIFA World Cups and 15 Copa America titles.
World Cup titles in 1930 and 1950 were a continuation of the efforts from CONMEBOL title winning teams, as Uruguay began to dominate South American football very early on.
Argentina
Messi and Maradona are undoubtedly the two greatest players to have graced the footballing turf.
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Diego ‘Cholo’ Simeone has worn the fabled number 10 jersey for Argentina while Maradona was banned from all football competitions. During those times, he ended up winning the Copa America back-to-back, in 1991 and 1993.
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Brazil
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At the top of the pile are the World’s most talented and football crazy nation, Brazil with 18 trophies.
Brazil has won 5 FIFA World Cups , 9 Copa America and 4 FIFA Confederation honours. From producing the greatest player in history, Pele to the likes of Zico, Ronaldo and more; Brazil is in itself an institution of football.
Brazil is the only country to have the WC on 4 different continents; that in itself is a statement.
🔙 #OnThisDay in 1957 a 16-year-old @Pele scored, on his international debut 🆚 @Argentina, the 1st of 77 goals for @CBF_Futebol 🇧🇷
👑 ‘The King’ remains Brazil’s youngest scorer, leading marksman & the only player to have won 3 #WorldCup trophies 🤩🤩🤩 pic.twitter.com/j2Suhmrct7
— FIFA.com (@FIFAcom) July 7, 2020
