THE WORLD CUP
The Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) began the World Cup championship tournament
in 1930 with the participation of 13 teams in Uruguay, South America. Sixty Eight years later, the 1998 World Cup
in France marks the ninth time the competition has been held in Europe. Countries in North, South and Central America
have hosted the Cup seven times. Brazil was the first team to retired the World Cup (called the Jules Rimet Trophy, after
FIFA's first presindent) in 1970 after winning it for the thrid time. Since 1974, the award has been known simply as the
FIFA World Cup. Two other nations have won the cup on three occations: Italy and Germany (Previosly W. Germany)
Past World Cups
| Year | Winner | Manager | Score | Loser | Host | Most Goals |
| 1930 | Uruguay | Alberto Suppici | 4-2 | Argentina | Uruguay | 8-Guillermo Stabile, Arg. |
| 1934 | Italy | Vittorio Pozzo | 2-1* | Czechoslovakia | Italy | 4-Angelo Shiavio,Italy Oldrich Nejedly,Czech Edmund Conen,Ger. |
| 1938 | Italy | Vittorio Pozzo | 4-2 | Hungary | France | 8-Leonidas, Brazil |
| 1942 | Not Held | |||||
| 1946 | Not Held | |||||
| 1950 | Uruguay | Juan Lopez | 2-1 | Brazil | Brazil | 7-Ademir, Brazil |
| 1954 | W.Germany | Sepp Herberger | 3-2 | Hungary | Switzerland | 11-Sandor Kocsis, Hungary |
| 1958 | Brazil | Vicente Feola | 5-2 | Sweden | Sweden | 13-Just Fontaine, France |
| 1962 | Brazil | Aymore Moreira | 3-1 | Czechoslovakia | Chile | 5-Drazan Jerkovic, Yugo. |
| 1966 | England | Alf Ramsey | 4-2* | W. Germany | England | 9-Eusebio, Portugal |
| 1970 | Brazil | Mario Zagalo | 4-1 | Italy | Mexico | 10-Gerd Muller, W. Germany |
| 1974 | W.Germany | Helmut Schoen | 2-1 | Holand | W.Germany | 7-Grzegorz Lato, Poland |
| 1978 | Argentina | Cesar Menotti | 3-1* | Holand | Argentina | 6-Mario Kempes, Arg. |
| 1982 | Italy | Enzo Bearzot | 3-1 | W.Germany | Spain | 6-Paolo Rossi, Italy |
| 1986 | Argentina | Carlos Bilardo | 3-2 | W.Germany | Mexico | 6-Gary Lineker, England |
| 1990 | Germany | ? | 1-0 | Argentina | Italy | 6-Schilacci, Italy |
| 1994 | Brazil | Carlos Alberto Parreira | 3-2# | Italy | U.S.A. | 6-Salenko, Russia Stoitchkov, Bulgaria |
| * - After Overtime # - After Penalty Kicks | ||||||
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World Cup Facts and Figures
Before USA '94
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| Greatest Goal difference in a WC game: Hungary 10 Vs. El Salvador 1 (1982) Hungary 9 Vs. R. Korea 0 (1954) Yugoslavia 9 Vs. Zaire 0 (1978) |
Highest Goal total in a WC match: Austria 7 Vs. Switzerland 5 (1954) |
Most goals by a player: Just Fontaine, France, 13 Goals in six Games (1958) |
| Most Goals by a player in all his WC appearances: Gerd Muller, W.Germany, 14 goals, (10 in 1970 & 4 in 1974) |
First Goal scorer in WC history: Louis Laurent, France, against Mexico. (13 July, 1930) |
Fastest Goal in the WC: 27 Sec. by Brian Robson, England, against France. (16 June, 1982) |
| Longest undefeated streak: Brazil, 13 games including 2 ties (1958 - 1966) |
Oldest Player to win a WC: Dino Zoff, Italian Goalkeeper 40 yrs. old (1982) |
Only player to score on 2 consecutive WC finals: Vavá, Brazil, 2 vs. Sweden (1958) 1 vs. Czechoslovakia (1962) |
| Highest Goal total in a WC: 538 (1954) |
Lowest Goal total in a WC: 221 (1990) |
Most penalty scored goals in a WC: 13 (1990) |
| Most Championships won by a coach: 2, by Vittorio Pozzo, Italy (1934, 1938) |
First televised WC: 1954 in Switzerland |
Most World Cups won by a player: 3, by Pelé, Brazil (1958, 1962, 1970) |
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