Bayern Munich has second most World Cup winners

Gerd Müller (L) and Paul Breitner (R) of West Germany celebrate after West Germany's 2-1 victory over Holland in the 1974 FIFA World Cup Final on 7th July 1974 at the Olympiastadion, Munich, Germany. (Photo by Allsport/Getty Images) | Getty Images According to research compiled by Betway , Bayern Munich has the second-most World Cup winners in history. The World Cup has had many winners over the course of its history, with countless elite players managing to lift the trophy.

Each of these players has plied their trade at various clubs around the world to represent their national teams, attempting to earn international football’s greatest prize. But which football clubs can boast the most World Cup-winning players? You may be aware of which national teams have won the tournament the most, but what domestic teams did their players represent at the time?

1) Juventus As the club with the most World Cup champions, Juventus tops the rankings with 27 of its players accomplishing the feat so far. Italy’s victory in 1934 stands out as a year that produced many of Juventus’ winners, with nine players out of Italy’s squad playing for the Old Lady. Following this, Juventus had no winners for another 48 years.

This period was the same time it took for the Italian national team to lift the trophy again, too, showing their reliance on home-grown talent. However, the wait for nearly half a century then produced their next most successful year. The 1982 World Cup saw Juventus manage to have six players in the winning Italian squad, featuring legends such as the 40-year-old Dino Zoff in goal and clinical Paolo Rossi up front.