Beijing time2022-12-15 3:00, the second semifinal of the 2022 Qatar World Cup France vs Morocco ended, while an extraordinary record continues.
Since Italy's 3-1 victory over West Germany in 1982, at least one player from Bundesliga Bayern Munich and Serie A Inter Milan has participated in the final in every World Cup.
Let's take a look at which Bayern and Inter players have combined to achieve this extraordinary feat.
FIFA World Cup Spain 1982: Italy 3-1 West Germany
Bayern: Karl Heinz Rummenigge, Paul Brettner, Wolfgang Demler (West Germany)
Inter: Pepe Boggsmi, Gabriel Orrily, Alessandro Altobeli (Italy)
Both Bayern and Inter Milan provided three players for the 1982 final. The match was a classic, with Italy quickly beating their European rivals West Germany 3-1 in the second half after 0-0 in the first half. Inter's Altobeli scored his third goal in front of 90,000 fans and was the icing on the cake.
Mexico 1986 World Cup: Argentina 3-2 West Germany
Bayern: Lothar Mateus, Dieter Hoeness, Norbert Eder (West Germany)
Inter: Rummenigge (West Germany)
Although West Germany has stood in the World Cup final for two consecutive years, West Germany once again drank in front of 114,600 spectators at the Estadio Azteca stadium in Mexico City. Although Maradona, who had a miraculous performance at this World Cup, was firmly targeted by the West Germans in this match and failed to score in the final, Argentina's midfielder Jorge Bruchaga scored the crucial goal for Argentina to win the title.
FIFA World Cup Italy 1990: West Germany 1-0 Argentina
Bayern: Klaus Augenselle, Jürgen Kohler, Stefan Reuter (West Germany)
Inter: Breme, Klinsmann, Mateus (West Germany)
West Germany are on the stage of the World Cup final for the third time in a row, and this time they have no regrets. In 1990, West Germany defeated Argentina by one goal at the Estadio Olimpico in Rome, successfully revenge and won two missing championships. There were seven players from Bayern and Inter Milan.
1994 World Cup USA: Brazil 0-0 Italy, penalty shootout Brazil 3-2 Italy
Bayern: Jorginho (Brazil)
Inter: Nicola Berti (Italy)
At the 1994 World Cup, two Bayern and Inter players from both countries participated in the final. The match ended up with a 0-0 draw and a penalty shootout. In the penalty shootout, Azzurri's ace Roberto Baggio, who went on to play for Inter Milan for two years, scored a decisive kick that went over the crossbar and eventually handed the trophy to Samba.
FIFA World Cup 1998: France 3-0 Brazil
Bayern: Bixent Lizarazou (France)
Inter: Djocaf (France), Ronaldo (Brazil)
Ronaldo, who had been brave before, was surprisingly not on Brazil's starting line-up because he suddenly fell ill on the afternoon of the match and vomited, a football mystery of the century. In the end, France were encouraged by Zidane's heroic performance in the tournament and won their first World Cup title with a landslide 3-0 victory at the Stade de France.
2002 World Cup Japan: Brazil 2-0 Germany
Bayern: Kahn, Jacker, Link, Jeremis (Germany)
Inter: Ronaldo (Brazil)
After a disappointment in 1998, Ronaldo recovered in his first World Cup in the Asian region, winning the Golden Boot with eight goals. In the World Cup final in Yokohama, the Inter striker scored twice to bring Brazil a record fifth World Cup title. It is worth mentioning that in that World Cup, our national football team participated in the World Cup for the first time.
World Cup Germany 2006: Italy 1-1 France, penalty shootout Italy 5-3 France
Bayern: Willy Saguenol (France)
Inter: Materazzi (Italy)
This is the second time in World Cup history that the winner has been determined by a penalty shootout. The classic scene of Zidane hitting Materazzi with a Mediterranean head and being sent off for a red card is still talked about today. Zidane, who was sent off with a red card, endured a long slump in form.
World Cup South Africa 2010: Spain 1-0 Netherlands
Bayern: Arjen Robben, Van Bommel (Netherlands)
Inter: Wesley Sneijder (Netherlands)
Spain and the Netherlands staged an incredibly vicious battle in the 2010 final, with Van Bommel leading the team to destroy Spanish possession with brutal tactics. By the end of the match, the Netherlands had received a total of 9 yellow cards and 1 red card, and Spain also had 5 yellow cards. Bayern and Inter Milan contributed a total of three players to the World Cup final. In the end, Andres Iniesta scored a hard-won victory for Spain in the second part of extra-time.
FIFA World Cup Brazil 2014: Germany 1-0 Argentina
Bayern: Neuer, Lahm, Boateng, Schweinsteiger, Kroos, Müller, Goetze (Germany)
Inter: Rodrigo Palacio (Argentina)
A total of eight players came from Bayern and Inter in the World Cup final, while Bayern sent seven players to Germany. Goetze, who came off the bench in the second half, received a cross from Andre Schurrler in the 113th minute of extra time and fired into the net to seal the trophy for Germany.
World Cup Russia 2018: France 4-2 Croatia
Bayern: Colentin Tolisso (France)
Inter: Marcelo Brozovic, Ivan Perisic (Croatia)
At the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, France beat the tenacious Croatian team. This is the most scored match in a World Cup final since 1966, as no World Cup final has scored more than five goals in the last 52 years.
Qatar 2022: Argentina vs France (not matched)
Bayern: Benjamin Pavard, Dayotte Upamecano, Kingsley Koeman, Lucas Hernandez (France).
Inter: Lautaro Martínez (Argentina)
Although the match is still not going on, it is at least certain that Bayern and Inter have sent a total of five players for this World Cup final. How it ends up, let's wait and see.