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FIFA World Cup - A History 1962 to 2002

1962 Hosts for the 1962 edition were World Cup was launched in 1982 in Spain.
Chile despite recently having suffered a Eight more teams participated bringing
devastating earthquake. Brazil were the total to 24. The idea was to allow
favorites to retain the trophy but Chile the lesser footballing countries to enter
thought they had a world-beating plan of the tournament. The idea was vindicated
action. Before they played Italy they by impressive displays by Algeria and
ate spaghetti and won. Before they Cameroon. Italy proved to be unstoppable
played Switzerland they ate Swiss cheese that year and defeated the strong West
and won. Before they played Russia they German side 3-1 in the final even after
drank vodka and won (must have been an Antonio Cabrini of Italy became the first
interesting game). So when they came up player to miss a penalty in a World Cup
against Brazil in the semi finals, what final.Statistics Host Country:
did they do? Did they eat Brazil nuts? SpainCountries: Algeria, Argentina,
No, they drank coffee and promptly lost Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Cameroon,
4-2. Brazil once again claimed the Chile, Czechoslovakia, El Salvador,
trophy by beating Czechoslovakia 3-1 in England, France, Honduras, Hungary,
the final.Statistics Host Country: Italy, Kuwait, New Zealand, Northern
ChileCountries: Argentina, Brazil, Ireland, Peru, Poland, Scotland, Spain,
Bulgaria, Chile, Colombia, USSR, West Germany, YugoslaviaFinal:
Czechoslovakia, England, Hungary, Italy, Italy 3, West Germany 1Top goal scorer:
Mexico, Spain, Switzerland, Uruguay, Paolo Rossi, Italy (6)1986 Colombia had
USSR, West Germany, YugoslaviaFinal: been chosen to host the 1986 World Cup
Brazil 3, Czechoslovakia 1Top goal but was unable to due to economic
scorer: Drazen Jerkovic, Yugoslavia considerations so the venue was switched
(5)1966 In 1966 the World Cup came back to Mexico despite strong efforts by
to where the modern game of football Holland and the United States to have the
began in 1863, England and the trophy was competition on home soil. Brazil, the
destined to stay there for four years. favorites were knocked out in the quarter
It might have stayed there permanently finals by France on penalties. Another
because when it was put on show at the quarter final saw Argentina's Diego
Westminster Central Hall in London four Maradona famous "hand of God" goal
months before the tournament was to start against England. Several billion TV
it was stolen. Seven days of acute viewers saw him use his hand to punch the
embarrassment ensued while authorities ball into the back of the English goal
tried to find the missing cup without any but the referee did not. It was a
result. Eventually a black and white dog blatant cheat that still rankles with
called "Pickles" found it underneath a English fans today as it saw their team
hedge wrapped in newspaper whilst doing go home. In the final against West
what dogs do under hedges. Pickles shot Germany he showed that he didn't need to
to stardom and the English Football cheat to win as he brilliantly led his
Association had a replica of the trophy country to a hard fought win by 3 goals
made - "just in case". The replica can to 2.Statistics Host Country:
still be seen at the English National MexicoCountries: Algeria, Argentina,
Football Museum.The 1966 World Cup was Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada,
memorable for several reasons. It was Denmark, England, France, Hungary, Iraq,
the first World Cup to have a mascot - Italy, Mexico, Morocco, Northern Ireland,
"World Cup Willie", a lion dressed in the Paraguay, Poland, Portugal, Scotland,
English strip. It was a World Cup marred South Korea, Spain, Uruguay, USSR, West
by vicious tactics on the field and by GermanyFinal: Argentina 3, Germany 2Top
poor refereeing that saw Brazil literally goal scorer: Gary Lineker, England
kicked off the pitch in the first round. (6)1990 The 14th World Cup was without
The final against West Germany was also doubt the most boring so far. Every team
memorable due to one of the most was so scared of losing that games became
controversial goals in Cup history. In low-scoring brutal chess matches. Both
extra time Geoff Hurst of England semi finals went into extra time and then
launched a shot that hit the underside of went on to be decided by penalty kicks.
the goal crossbar and bounced down. The The final contested by West Germany
referee ruled that it had landed behind appearing in its last World cup before
the goal-line and was therefore a goal. unification and Argentina. In a dour and
The West Germans protested that it did dirty struggle with two sendings off.
not go behind the line but the linesman West Germany won 1-0 by way of a
upheld the referee and the goal stood. penalty.Statistics Host Country:
Hurst put the matter beyond doubt in the ItalyCountries: Argentina, Austria,
last minute by scoring.Statistics Host Belgium, Brazil, Cameroon, Colombia,
Country: EnglandCountries: Argentina, Costa Rica, Czechoslovakia, Egypt,
Brazil, Bulgaria, Chile, England, France, England, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands,
Hungary, Italy, Mexico, North Korea, Romania, Scotland, South Korea, Spain,
Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, Uruguay, Sweden, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay,
USSR, West GermanyFinal: England 4, West United States, USSR, West Germany,
Germany 2 (after extra time)Top goal YugoslaviaFinal: West Germany 1,
scorer: Eusebio, Portugal (9)1970 Mexico Argentina 0Top goal scorer: Salvatore
1970 was Brazil's and Pele's World Cup. "Toto" Schillaci, Italy (6)1994 FIFA saw
After 1966 when Brazil were knocked out the United States as an untapped market
in the first round, Pele had vowed never as far as football (or soccer as the
to play in the World Cup again. Americans call it) was concerned and so
Fortunately he was persuaded to make a decided to award the 1994 tournament to
final appearance in 1970. Hopes were them. Italy were on song with their
high in England for a repeat of the 1966 play-maker Roberto Baggio playing some
success but matters were not helped when sublime football. Argentina were hopeful
the England captain was jailed for four that a newly re-called Maradona could
days on manufactured charges of stealing steer them to success but the hope
a bracelet in Guadalajara a couple of evaporated when he proved positive for a
weeks before the opening game. Those, banned substance and was sent home in
the humid playing conditions and Gerd disgrace. The U.S. on home ground had a
Muller in devastating form, were enough better than expected tournament finally
to see West Germany take their revenge in going out to Brazil. Earlier they had
the quarter final for the defeat in the beaten Colombia thanks to an own goal by
previous competition's final. But Brazil Colombian Andres Escobar who was shot
seemed unstoppable thanks to their dead when he arrived back home. The
magnificent attackers but their defense final between Brazil and Italy was an
was questionable. Could the Italian absorbing game of Brazil's irresistible
front line turn this to their advantage? attacking force meeting Italy's immovable
At half time it seemed that they could defensive force. Predictably the match
with the score line at 1-1 and the ended 0-0 after extra time so it went to
Brazilians obviously demoralized. But the penalties and sudden death. Roberto
after half time Pele took charge laying Baggio of Italy sent his kick high over
on passes that led to two Brazilian goals the cross-bar and Brazil were the
and finding the net himself. Brazil had winners.Statistics Host Country: United
won the World Cup for the third time and StatesCountries: Argentina, Belgium,
therefore was allowed to keep the Jules Bolivia, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cameroon,
Rimet Trophy permanently. Some year Colombia, Germany, Greece, South Korea,
later it was stolen and never recovered. Ireland, Italy, Mexico, Morocco,
It is presumed it was melted Netherlands, Nigeria, Norway, Romania,
down.Statistics Host Country: Russia, Saudi Arabia, Spain, USA, Sweden,
MexicoCountries: Belgium, Brazil, SwitzerlandFinal: Brazil 1, Italy 0 (3-2
Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, El Salvador, on penalty kicks)Top goal scorer (Joint):
England, Israel, Italy, Mexico, Morocco, Oleg Salenko, Russia and Hristo
Peru, Romania, Sweden, Uruguay, USSR, Stoitchkov, Bulgaria (6) 1998 France,
West GermanyFinal: Brazil 4, Italy 1 played host to an expanded World Cup with
(after extra time)Top goal scorer: Gerd the number of participants brought up to
Muller, West Germany (10)1974 In 1974, 32. Nobody thought that France had a
West Germany played hosts for the chance of winning and everyone was very
competition for the new trophy, the FIFA surprised when the made it to the final.
World Cup. West Germany had a Amazement took the place of surprise when
tremendously strong side but then so did the managed to destroy Brazil 3-0 in the
Holland with its brand of "total final. To this day nobody who isn't
football" and Poland. Holland beat French can explain how they did it.
Brazil 2-0 to face West Germany in the Serious hooliganism reared its ugly head
final in Berlin but the German ultra during the early stages of the tournament
efficient football machine held out when English fans rampaged through
against the inspirational Dutch to grab a Marseille and German fans attacked a
late winner.Statistics Host Country: police officer with an iron bar and left
West GermanyCountries: Argentina, him permanently brain
Australia, Brazil, Bulgaria, Chile, East damaged.StatisticsHost Country:
Germany, Haiti, Italy, Netherlands, FranceCountries: Argentina, Austria,
Poland, Scotland, Sweden, Uruguay, West Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cameroon,
Germany, Yugoslavia, ZaireFinal: West Chile, Colombia, Croatia, Denmark,
Germany 2, Netherlands 1Top goal scorer: England, France, Germany, Iran, Italy,
Grzegorz Lato, Poland (7)1978 1978 saw Jamaica, Japan, Mexico, Morocco,
the FIFA World Cup being held in Netherlands, Nigeria, Norway, Paraguay,
Argentina and it was one of the most Romania, Saudi Arabia, Scotland, South
controversial with very strange Africa, South Korea, Spain, Tunisia,
refereeing and organizational decisions United States, YugoslaviaFinal: France 3,
seeming to favour the home country. In a Brazil 0Top goal scorer: Davor Suker,
second-round match Argentina needed to Croatia (6)2002 For the first time the
score at least four goals against Peru. World Cup had co-hosts in Japan and South
It scored six and Peru were heavily Korea. It was also the first to be held
criticized for giving the game away. In on the continent of Asia. Fears of major
the final Argentina seemed to have an rioting due to hooligans proved unfounded
extra man in referee Sergio Gonella. His due to the superb preparations by the
decisions were so blatantly pro Argentina co-hosts and the whole tournament had a
that there were calls (particularly by party atmosphere. It was also a
the Dutch) for the match to be re-played tournament of upsets. In 1998 the United
in a neutral country - calls that fell on States had finished last but in 2002 they
deaf ears.Statistics Host Country: sailed into the quarter finals before
ArgentinaCountries: Austria, Argentina, being knocked out by Germany. France,
Brazil, France, Hungary, Iran, Italy, the holders were eliminated in the first
Mexico, Netherlands, Peru, Poland, round without scoring a single goal and
Scotland, Spain, Sweden, Tunisia, West Italy left the tournament early after
GermanyFinal: Argentina 3, Netherlands 1 some poor refereeing. In the end it was
(after extra time)Top goal scorer: Mario Brazil and Germany who contested the
Kempes, Argentina (6)1982 An expanded final with Brazil winning by two goals.




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