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World Cup Winners Crossword

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World Cup Winners Crossword is a free crossword you can play online in your browser — no login, no app, no download. It has 8 clues (4 across, 4 down) at hard difficulty. Stuck on one? The full answer key is at the bottom of this page.

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Across

  • 3AItalian defender involved in 2006 final's most infamous moment
  • 5AGerman defender who captained his nation's 1974 triumph
  • 6AArgentine legend who single-handedly carried his nation to 1986 glory
  • 7ABrazilian striker with two World Cup rings and a distinctive haircut

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  • 1DFrench maestro whose 2006 final headbutt overshadowed his legacy
  • 2DItalian defender and 2006 Ballon d'Or winner from winning squad
  • 4DEnglish midfielder who never lifted the trophy despite 2 final appearances
  • 5DItalian goalkeeper who played in two World Cup finals without winning
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Answers for World Cup Winners Crossword

Spoiler warning — every clue in this puzzle is listed below with its solution.

Across answers

  • 3A Italian defender involved in 2006 final's most infamous moment — MATERAZZI (9 letters)
  • 5A German defender who captained his nation's 1974 triumph — BECKENBAUER (11 letters)
  • 6A Argentine legend who single-handedly carried his nation to 1986 glory — MARADONA (8 letters)
  • 7A Brazilian striker with two World Cup rings and a distinctive haircut — RONALDO (7 letters)

Down answers

  • 1D French maestro whose 2006 final headbutt overshadowed his legacy — ZIDANE (6 letters)
  • 2D Italian defender and 2006 Ballon d'Or winner from winning squad — CANNAVARO (9 letters)
  • 4D English midfielder who never lifted the trophy despite 2 final appearances — GERRARD (7 letters)
  • 5D Italian goalkeeper who played in two World Cup finals without winning — BUFFON (6 letters)
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