Who is the best team in World Cup history?

The FIFA World Cup takes place once every four years. It features the best players on the planet.

The World Cup is the greatest achievement for footballers. Here we take a look at the most successful nations to compete in the World Cups.

Brazil has made 22 World Cup appearances. They are the only team to have participated in every single World cup.

Brazil, Germany, Argentina, Italy and Mexico are the top five countries to have made the most World Cup appearances.

England haven't reached the World Cup since 1994. Graham Taylor was sacked after failing to send off Ronald Koeman.

Since the inaugural World Cup in 1930, FIFA has produced eight different champions. Brazil are the most successful team in World Cups history, having won the tournament a record five times. Germany and Italy have both won World cups on four occasions.

Brazil are the bookmakers’ favourites to win the World Cup in Qatar. France are second favourite at 5/1, while England are 13/2 to bring the trophy home for the first time since 1966. Qatar are making their debut at this year”s tournament. Qatar have odds of 500/1000 to become champions.