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About the data: This ranking is based off of FIFA's list of the top performing teams of all time in the World Cup only. Stats for the players do not include the qualification stage. OSCAR SANTAMARINA, MARY BETH MCANDREWS AND LINDSAY SMITH, NG STAFF; DAVID MOSSE, FOX SPORTS. SOURCES: FIFA. PHOTOGRAPHS AND ILLUSTRATIONS: GETTY IMAGES.