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France's bid to defend their World Cup title in Qatar fell just short, with Les Bleus beaten on penalties by Argentina after a 3-3 draw, in game that will go down as arguably the best final we have ever seen. and then to secure a date with Argentina.France were looking to set a standard in modern World Cup memory by holding onto the trophy in the Middle East despite T. J. Carrie Jersey major changes from their 2018 side.But in a final that will be remembered through the ages, the Albiceleste triumphed on spot-kicks, after Kylian Mbappe had scored a hat-trick to rescue them a 3-3 draw after extra time.MORE: France were looking to achieve the ambitious goal of defending their title, which would have seen them join a short list of nations to do so, with Brazil in 1962 the most recent example. Brazil 1958 and 1962Brazil won the first of their five World Cups in 1958, and defended it in 1962, in a dominant period of World Cup history for the Samba Boys.Despite drawing 0-0 with England in their second group match in 1958, Brazil eased into the knockout stages of the NFL Cleveland Browns Jersey 16-team tournament in Sweden.It was from there that a 17-year-old Pele simply took over the World Cup, 58 years ago today, A 17-year old scores his first World Cup goal against Wales in the 1958 WC quarter-finals. The Antique Football (@AntiqueFootball) Another record tumbled in the semifinals, as he became the youngest World Cup hat trick scorer, in a 5-2 win over France, as the world sat up and took notice of the incredible teenager.A brace in the final broke yet more ground for Pele, Sheldrick Redwine Jersey as Brazil won 5-2 against Sweden, however, he was denied the Golden Boot by the outrageous record-breaking 13 goals scored by France star Just Fontaine.This week's 'Anatomy of a Goal' remembers 's superb technique in the 1958 Final against Sweden FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) Brazil eased through the group stages at the 1962 tournament in Chile with pre sure on Pele to lead them to another title.However, injury was to wreck his tournament, after being forced off in the 0-0 group stage draw with Czechoslovakia.Robbed of their key man, Brazil rallied superbly to beat England and hosts Chile to reach the final, with Garrincha the inspiration, before beating the Czechs in the final.Italy 1934 and 1938Italy became the first-ever nation to retain a World Cup, in the second and third editions of the tournament, in 1934 and 1938.Vittorio Pozzo led Italy at both tournaments as the 1934 Jim Brown Jersey World Cup started straight into knockout matches.A 7-1 hammering of the USA set the pattern for Pozzo's hosts, before narrow victories over Spain and Austria, followed by an extra time final win over Czechoslovakia thanks toAngelo Schiavio's winner.The challenge of holding on to their title came under real pre sure in France four years later but a quarterfinal win over the hosts provided a catalyst as Gino Colau si's goals saw the Azzurri past Brazil and a superb Hungary side in the final. France headed to Ru sia 2018 on the back of losing to Portugal in the final of Euro 2016 in Paris with confidence mixed over their chances.A relatively unconvincing group stage failed Nick Chubb Jersey to inspire too much momentum, despite Mbappe breaking the record for France's youngest ever World Cup scorer, ahead of facing Argentina in the Round of 16.The 4-3 win over Lionel Me si Co. proved to be the turning point for Deschamps' charges as Mbappe netted twice and announced himself on the world stage in style.In 2018, put the WORLD on notice and has been providing amazing moments ever since FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) That showed the Mbappe fear factor France had in their arsenal but it was to be the defensive resilience of Raphael Varane and Samuel Umtiti which saw them past Uruguay and Belgium.A , as Mbappe returned to focus, alongside Antoine Griezmann and Paul Pogba in Moscow.