Pele at the Azteca? England in '66? Ranking the best World Cup finals

Pele at the Azteca? England in '66? Ranking the best World Cup finalsByAlex BysouthBBC Sport Senior JournalistPublished2 minutes agoCommentsEvery World Cup final, by its very nature, is iconic. It is a rare treat we get to enjoy every four years and this summer is only the 23rd edition of a men's tournament that has spanned the best part of a century.So how do you quantify the 'best' - is it goals, drama, superstars at their peak?Well, I have tried to take into account all of those aspects, as well as the showpieces that provided the most compelling storylines and delivered the most enduring legacies.So below are my top 10 World Cup finals - you can rank your own at the bottom of this page, too.To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.This video can not be playedFigure caption, Korea-Japan 2002 World Cup final: Ronaldo's Redemption10. Brazil 2-0 Germany (2002)Not the most dramatic standalone final but one dripping with gripping narrative.It was a summer that evolved into Ronaldo's redemption arc after the trauma he went through before Brazil's defeat by France in the final four years earlier, and the career-threatening injuries sustained in between World Cups.Ronaldo only played a handful of games for Inter Milan before the tournament but was at his goalscoring best to fire Brazil to the final, the number nine supported by Rivaldo and Ronaldinho with the explosive Roberto Carlos and Cafu flying down the flanks.Ronaldo's second-half double proved decisive as Brazil saw off Germany in the Yokohama showpiece - no-one in the stadium would have banked on the Selecao not winning another World Cup since.To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.This video can not be playedFigure caption, Germany 2006: Italy win World Cup after Zidane headbutt9. Italy 1-1 France (5-3 pens) (2006)The image of Zinedine Zidane trudging past the pitchside World Cup trophy is legendary. Just not for the manner...