[Perdogg]

Has anyone seen this?

An avid reader of Da Vinci Code like conspiracy novels sent in the following…
Argentina won the cup in 1978 and1986, added together, this makes: 3964.
Germany won in 1974 and 1990, together that makes: 3964.
Brazil won in 1970 and 1994, again that makes: 3964.
Brazil also won in 1962 and 2002, which again makes: 3964.
In 1966 and 1998 the cup was won by a European country and host, yes again: 3964.
So who will win this time? It is 2006 now, and 3964-2006=1958. The winner will therefore be the same country that won in 1958 … BRAZIL So much for excitement this WC. I’m sorry I spoiled it for you….

[FostersExport]

I was going to say “alternatively try this one“, and then I realised it‘s just the graphical representation of what you described, although this doesn‘t ignore Italy. Anyway seeing as I typed it out::

1958 - Brazil
--1962 - Brazil
----1966 - Hosts (England)
------1970 - Brazil
-- -- --1974 - West Germany
--- --- --1978 - Argentina
-- -- -- ---1982 - Italy
--- --- --1986 - Argentina
-- -- --1990 - West Germany
------1994 - Brazil
----1998 - Hosts (France)
--2002 - Brazil
2006 - Brazil??

[cartan]

Nah, he isn't doing it right. First of all, the Germans won in 54 and 74. 54*74 = 3996. It is 2006 now, and 3996-2006=1990. Who won in 1990? Why, Germany, of course!