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Argentina
The 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil gave the world of football many memorable moments that are etched in the minds of the fans. From Germany dismantling Brazil 7-1 in the semi-final to Clint Dempsey of the United States of America (USA) scoring the fastest goal of the tournament against Ghana, the 2014 World Cup had moments which one will never forget.
Spain
Netherlands
South Africa hosted the first World Cup in Africa which was intended as another coming of age event for the former apartheid nation. The host nation tumbled out after the group stages however. And of six African nations present only Ghana made it past the first round before bowing out in the quarter-finals.
Italy
France
The 2006 World Cup saw the tournament return to Germany after a 32-year absence and it was widely acclaimed as a triumph for the host nation, sparking a huge upsurge in national pride.
BrazilGermany
The first World Cup ever to be staged outside Europe or the Americas, the 2002 finals were also the first to be shared by two nations, with South Korea and Japan earning co-hosting rights.
FranceBrazil
The 64 matches were watched by a total television audience estimated at 36 billion, an average of more than 550 million per game. The final alone attracted two billion viewers, roughly a third of the planet.
BrazilItaly
Despite the USA's lack of football pedigree, massive crowds greeted the 1994 finals and it was Brazil who deservedly claimed their record fourth World Cup title.
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The 1990 World Cup witnessed the lowest goals-per-game average, just 115 goals were scored from 52 games at an average of 2.21 per game. There were 16 red cards and 164 bookings at an average of 3.46 per match, another record.
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Mexico hosted the 13th World Cup finals less than a year after being hit by a massive earthquake that left 30,000 dead. As in 1970, the players had to endure searing heat and thin air -- and midday kick-offs, thanks to television schedules.
ItalyGermany FR
Spain 1982 saw the number of entrants increased to 24 and two round robin stages used to determine the semi-finalists. Brazil caught the eye in the early stages, while Italy limped into the second round on the back of three highly uninspiring draws.
ArgentinaNetherlands
Despite a threatened boycott by several nations in protest at the Videla military regime, all the qualifiers assembled in Argentina for the 1978 finals. The same format as 1974 was adopted and controversy surrounded Argentina's passage into the final.
Germany FRNetherlands
Watertight security surrounded the 1974 World Cup in West Germany following the murder of Israeli athletes that shocked the world at the Munich Olympics two years earlier.
BrazilItaly
Two years after staging the Olympics, Mexico's high altitude and stifling heat was selected to host the 1970 World Cup finals. Fears that the conditions would hinder attractive play were totally unfounded as the tournament produced a feast of attacking football.
EnglandGermany FR
Brazil and Italy were the two big name casualties in the group stages. An ageing Brazil side lost to Eusebio-inspired Portugal 3-1 while Italy suffered the shock result of the tournament when they crashed 1-0 to North Korea, Pak Doo Ik becoming a household name in England by scoring the only goal.
Brazil
Czechoslovakia
Despite a series of earthquakes that had ravaged the country, Chile was chosen to stage the 1962 World Cup. Foul play was a feature of the finals, with the most notable victim being Pele, who hobbled out of the tournament in only Brazil's second match.
Brazil
Sweden
1958 was the year Brazil, so unfortunate in 1950, finally captured the world title they had been threatening to win for so long. Nothing could stand in Brazil's way. Wales, who along with Northern Ireland made a significant impact in this tournament, did well to limit them to a 1-0 quarter-final win.
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Hungary
Switzerland, neutral during the Second World War, hosted the 1954 World Cup. West Germany returned to the international fold and the Ferenc Puskas-inspired Hungary, who had handed England a historic 6-3 defeat at Wembley prior to the finals, were installed as strong favourites.
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World War II was still fresh in the memory for the 1950 finals. Europe, devastated by the fighting, was licking its wounds while Asia was enveloped in new conflicts in Indochina.
ItalyHungary
By now Europe was teetering on the brink of major conflict, and, two years after Hitler had used the Berlin Olympics to glorify Nazism, France was chosen to stage the 1938 World Cup.
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The political situation in Europe had become more and more tense, with fascism, under the leadership of Adolf Hitler in Germany, taking a hold. Italy too was under the spell, with Benito Mussolini hoping to use the 1934 World Cup to further the glory of his own regime.
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Held in July, shortly after the Wall Street Crash, the first finals in 1930 took place entirely in the Uruguayan capital Montevideo. Because of travel difficulties, just 13 nations accepted an invitation to take part.
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| Teams | GP | W | D | L | PTS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uruguay | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 2 | Russia | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 3 | Saudi Arabia | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 4 | Egypt | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| No. | Teams | MATCH PLAYED | GOALS | GOALS AGAINST |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belgium | 7 | 16 | 6 |
| 2 | France | 7 | 14 | 6 |
| 3 | Croatia | 7 | 14 | 9 |
| 4 | England | 7 | 12 | 8 |
| 5 | Russia | 5 | 11 | 7 |
| No. | Teams | MATCH PLAYED | GOALS | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belgium | 7 | 16 | 12 |
| 2 | Croatia | 7 | 14 | 9 |
| 3 | Russia | 5 | 11 | 8 |
| 4 | France | 7 | 14 | 7 |
| 5 | Brazil | 5 | 8 | 6 |
| No. | Players | Team | Matches | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Kane | England | 6 | 6 |
| 2 | Romelu Lukaku | Belgium | 6 | 4 |
| 3 | Antoine Griezmann | France | 7 | 4 |
| 4 | Cristiano Ronaldo | Portugal | 4 | 4 |
| 5 | Denis Cheryshev | Russia | 5 | 4 |
| No. | Players | Team | Matches | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olivier Giroud | France | 7 | 2 |
| 2 | Eden Hazard | Belgium | 6 | 2 |
| 3 | Philippe Coutinho | Brazil | 5 | 2 |
| 4 | Ever Banega | Argentina | 3 | 2 |
| 5 | Lionel Messi | Argentina | 4 | 2 |
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