FIFA World Cup Final Preview: The coaches to have tasted glory

Ahead of Sunday's FIFA World Cup final between Germany and Argentina, we take a look at the previous coaches to have won the tournament.

Alberto Suppici (1930 - Uruguay)

Suppici - known as El Profesor - guided host nation Uruguay to victory in the first World Cup in 1930.

Having founded hometown club Plaza Colonia (now playing in Uruguay's second tier) in 1917, the former Nacional defender became the youngest coach to win the tournament - aged 31 – when masterminding the nation's 4-2 win against Argentina in Montevideo.

Vittorio Pozzo (1934, 1938 - Italy)

The legendary Italian remains the only coach to win two World Cups, having triumphed at successive tournaments. Pozzo watched on as Italy defeated Czechoslovakia 2-1 on home soil in 1934 and then oversaw Italy's 4-2 victory over Hungary four years later in Paris - the final World Cup before World War II. 

In the midst of their World Cup success, Pozzo coached Italy to a memorable 30-game unbeaten streak between 1934 and 1939. He is also remembered for winning two Central European International Cups (1930 and 1935) and a gold medal at the 1936 Olympic Games.

Juan Lopez Fontana (1950 - Uruguay)

Fontana started his coaching career as a medical assistant for Central Espanol - a team coached by Uruguayan icon Suppici.

After World War II, the Montevideo native took charge of the national team in 1947 and went on to lead them to a stunning success at the 1950 World Cup, courtesy of a 2-1 victory that shocked hosts Brazil.

Fontana also coached Uruguay to the semi-finals of the 1954 tournament before spending a year in charge of Ecuador in 1959.

Sepp Herberger (1954 - West Germany)

Former striker Herberger enjoyed a lengthy spell in charge of the West German national team spanning almost three decades.

Promoted from his role as assistant to Otto Nerz in 1936, he eventually tasted World Cup glory 18 years later in Switzerland.

West Germany defeated resounding favourites Hungary 3-2 in a match referred to as The Miracle of Bern.

Vicente Feola (1958 - Brazil)

Having won back-to-back Campeonato Paulista titles with Brazilian powerhouse Sao Paulo in 1948 and 1949, Feola took control of the national team in 1958, with his appointment bringing immediate glory.

Aided by a 17-year-old Pele making an indelible mark on the biggest stage, Brazil demolished Sweden, the tournament hosts, 5-2 in the final.

Feola's team remains the only non-European side to have won the World Cup on European soil.

Aymore Moreira (1962 - Brazil)

First in control of the national team in 1953, Moreira returned to the helm eight years later and subsequently witnessed his team come from behind to beat Czechoslovakia 3-2 in the 1962 final in Chile.

After securing Brazil's second world title in succession, Moreira briefly coached his country again between 1967 and 1968 before moving on to the likes of Corinthians, Boavista, Porto and Panathinaikos.

Alf Ramsey (1966 - England)

The only man to have secured World Cup success for England, Ramsey began his managerial career with Ipswich in 1955 and went on to lead the club from the Third Division to the First Division title in the space of seven years.

England soon came calling and Ramsey was able to deliver the ultimate success at Wembley Stadium in 1966.

A 4-2 victory over Germany, in a final that went to extra time, is chiefly remembered for Geoff Hurst's hat-trick and controversial second goal, which was awarded despite doubts over whether the ball had crossed the line.

Mario Zagallo (1970 - Brazil)

The first man to win the World Cup as a player and coach, Zagallo enjoys legendary status in Brazil.

After playing in his nation's triumphant teams in 1958 and 1962, the former Flamengo forward - in his second spell in charge of the national team - also lifted the trophy as manager in 1970 following Brazil's 4-1 rout of Italy in Mexico.

At the time of the latter triumph, Zagallo was just 38, making him the second-youngest coach to earn World Cup glory.

Helmut Schon (1974 - West Germany)

Schon was forced to suffer the agony of two near-misses before finally getting his hands on the World Cup trophy in 1974.

His side lost the final to England in 1966 and finished third four years later, yet UEFA European Championship success followed in 1972 and West Germany then ran out winners at their home 1974 World Cup, beating the Netherlands 2-1 in the final.

A former West Germany international, Schon coached for four more years, retiring after the 1978 World Cup in Argentina. He was unable to go out on a high as the defending champions bowed out in the second round.

Culled from Soccerway