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Last 10 World Cup winning captains

Mark Mothershaw

There's a storied list of footballers who have led their respective nations to the pinnacle of the sport over the years, the coveted World Cup.

Greats such as Diego Maradon, Lothar Matthaus and Fabio Cannavaro all skippered their countries in triumphant World Cup campaigns in the past, with modern day superstar Lionel Messi the most recent to do so in Qatar four years ago.

But how many of the other six most recent players to have done so can you name?

If you are struggling for the answer, check out our full list below...

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Last 10 World Cup winning captains

  • Lionel Messi
  • Hugo Lloris
  • Philipp Lahm
  • Iker Casillas
  • Fabio Cannavaro
  • Cafu
  • Didier Deschamps
  • Dunga
  • Lothar Matthaus
  • Diego Maradona
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