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Of the previous seven, only two have gone to penalties: Brazil's win over Italy in 1994 and the Azzurri's triumph against France in 2006.
Each of the last three reigning champions to reach the World Cup final failed to win that final, with France joining Argentina in 1990 and Brazil in 1998 in doing so.
Each of the last three reigning champions to reach the World Cup final failed to win that final, with France joining Argentina in 1990 and Brazil in 1998 in doing so.
Of the previous seven, only two have gone to penalties: Brazil's win over Italy in 1994 and the Azzurri's triumph against France in 2006.