The Dhaka Times Desk The whole country is shaking with excitement about World Cup football. But many of us don't know a lot of history about the World Cup and what happened in the previous editions. Let's take a look back at the history of the World Cup.
1942 and 1946 World Cups were not held only because of the Second World War. Who will be the champion in every tournament - there is a debate among football lovers.
In 1930, the host Uruguay won the first World Cup football. And in the second world cup also in 1934, the host country was Italy. After that, the incident continues in a different field, that is, despite having the support of their own country or other facilities, but the hosts have won the cup only 6 times out of the 17 World Cup held so far. And the rest 11 times but another country took the cup away from the host country. The six countries that have won the championship as hosts are: Uruguay in 1930, Italy in 1934, England in 1966, West Germany in 1974, Argentina in 1978 and France in 1998.
World Cup Football – 1938
France won the third World Cup title of the last century. And the runner up is Italy. A total of 18 games were played. The total number of goals was 84 and 8 individual goals were recorded in the 1938 World Cup. Fifteen countries participated in this World Cup. Due to World War II, the next World Cup was held after 12 years in 1938.
World Cup Football – 1950
From the 1950 World Cup, the name of the World Cup trophy was changed to 'Julerime Cup'. The specialty of this World Cup was that it was open to all countries of the world to participate in this tournament. This is because of the World War II, it was not possible to organize the World Cup for 12 years after 1938. As a result, FIFA could not find a team for the 1950 tournament. This World Cup was hosted by Brazil. India also went to Brazil to play in the 1950 World Cup. But due to the ban on playing barefoot, India did not play the World Cup again.
Another notable feature of this World Cup was that there were no semi-finals or finals. 4 group champions 4 teams will participate in the final round. Everyone in this round will face each other once. That means everyone has an equal opportunity to play 3 matches. Based on the points of these 3 matches, the champion, runner-up, third and fourth will be respectively.
1950 World Cup champion Uruguay, a total of 13 teams participated; Total matches 22, number of goals-88; 7 goals Adomio (Brazil). One of the most notable events of this World Cup was the sudden death of hundreds of Brazilians from heart attacks after Brazil's unexpected loss to Uruguay.
World Cup Football – 1954
In 1954, Switzerland hosted the fifth World Cup. This year 16 teams participated in the finals. 16 teams play in 4 groups. The Brazil-Hungary quarter-final match at this World Cup has become notorious as a 'race war' as it turned into a gruesome form of physical violence. The referee had to give 3 red cards and 2 penalties to bring the game under control. Even after the game, the players of the two teams fought.
In the final, Hungary faced a completely new German team. Despite illness, Pukas entered the field today. Within the first 8 minutes of the final, Hungary were able to take a 2-0 lead with goals from Puskas and Bijar. But the Germans also played another match and finally won the World Cup 3-2. Hungary's Bismay Puskas was the top scorer with 11 goals.
World Cup Football – 1966
It was 32 years since 1934 that the host nation had won the Cup. Italy had previously achieved the unique feat of winning the cup on home soil in 1934. In 1966, England got the responsibility of hosting the Julerime Trophy for the first time.
This time Brazil was the top favorite. However, in the World Cup Brazil, the movement was quite strong. All the teams are trying to stop the two-time champion Brazil, especially the plan to stop Pele continues. Pele got injured in the first game against Bulgaria. In the last game of the group, Portugal injured Pele again. The referee avoids it. As a result, Brazil tasted defeat for the first time.
Another favorite, Germany, however, made it to the finals. West Germany and England faced each other in the final. The game was tied at 2-2 in regulation time. As a result, the game went into overtime. England's Thirst scored 2 goals in extra time to give the country the title. One of the more interesting incidents in this World Cup was England's third goal, which was awarded by the referee even though it did not cross the goal line. Even though the referee bowed down under pressure from the Germans, he was widely criticized.
As the finale draws to a close, another scandalous chapter begins. The 'Julerime' cup has disappeared. England was criticized for everything. Finally, a dog named Pickles retrieved the 'Zulerime' cup from a garden house in Norway. Portugal's Eusebio was the man of the match, scoring a total of 9 goals.
World Cup Football – 1970
The 1970 World Cup was held in Mexico. In this event, Brazil became the champion and Italy was the runner-up. In this event, Brazil, known as the father of aesthetic football, created a unique record.
Brazil, who won the World Cup in 1958 and 1962, also won the World Cup in 1970 and became the only team to win the World Cup three times.
Pele and Paringa were the main stars of the Brazil team in the 1970 World Cup. The rhythmic football fans of the 1970 Brazil team made with Pele Gabinjad impressed everyone. Brazil beat Italy 4-1 in the final to become champions. West Germany guard Moolah won the Golden Boot award for scoring the highest 10 goals.
In this event, a shameful incident happened in the England team. England star Bobby Moore was arrested by Mexican police on charges of drinking, theft and indecent behavior. Apart from this, the most discussed issue of the 1970 World Cup was the fact that the world's best teams like Argentina, France, Spain and Portugal did not get a chance in the tournament. The best four teams are eliminated from the qualifying round. On the other hand, Israel debuted in the 1970 World Cup.
10th World Cup – 1974
Three-time World Cup winners Brazil, who will forever carry the 'Julerime' Cup, need to create a new cup before hosting the 10th World Cup. FIFA creates a new cup. The new cup is named 'FIFA Cup'. This year, with the change of the cup, the president of FIFA also changed. Sir Stanley Rouse was succeeded by Brazil's Joao Havelange after serving 13 years. At this time another decision was made - no country can take the cup forever even if it is the champion three times or more.
The hosts play as West Germany's best bet in this World Cup. Besides West Germany, Holland and Poland emerged as new powers. Dutch coach Rinus Michel revolutionized the history of football by inventing a new type of game called 'Total Football'. The team accomplished the difficult task of simultaneously attacking and defending the entire team with unparalleled skill.
West Germany captain Beckenbauer did a remarkable feat of defeating Holland to win their first FIFA Cup. Also West Germany gets the 'Fea Pay' trophy for its clean and beautiful game. Holland's Lotto became the top scorer with 7 goals.
World Cup Football – 1978
Argentina came just one match away from the title in the first World Cup. 48 years went by for that one match. After the 11th World Cup held in their country in 1978, Argentina ended their long-standing dissatisfaction by winning the title. At the same time, they have established themselves as another superpower of football.
Argentinians were not too optimistic about this World Cup. Because their favorite player wonder boy Diego Maradona was not taken by coach Louis Cesar Menetti. The fans were furious with the coach for not taking the 18-year-old Maradona on the pretext of his age. After winning the World Cup, this coach is a national hero. Maradona is not there, what happened? He won the World Cup for Argentina.
In the final, Argentina ended the game in a 1-1 draw with the Netherlands. As a result, the match went into extra time. With another goal from Campos in extra time, Argentina took home the World Cup title for the first time.
World Cup Football – 1982
Spain gets the responsibility of hosting the twelfth World Cup. A grand and spectacular inauguration ceremony was organized in Barcelona. Havelange participated in the World Cup finals after becoming FIFA president. A maximum number of 106 countries participated in the qualifiers. The 24 participating teams were divided into 6 groups. Played on league basis. The top 4 teams from each group qualify for the semi-finals. The colorful inauguration ceremony in Barcelona is quite grand. The event lasted for 50 minutes.
The semi-final between West Germany and France could be called the game of the century. It was not possible to determine the fate of the game even in 120 minutes. Waiting for the tiebreaker. There was no decision either. In the end, as the game was not decided by a tiebreaker, the sudden death route had to be chosen. Full of excitement and in the match, West Germany won 8-7 and reached the final. The Italians played great in the other semi-final against Poland. Italy's golden boy Paolo Rossi shouldered all the responsibility and scored two goals. Rossi surpassed Maradona Zico, Pa-Tini, Rummenigge in the performance.
Paolo Rossi did what Brazil's Zico, Socrates, France's Pa-Atini, West Germany's Rummenigge, Breitner could not. Unexpectedly, Rossi gave Italy the World Cup. Italy was not the favorite in the World Cup. Throughout the match, Germany's Rummenigge, Breitner, Fimmer dominated, but Italy won the final of the twelfth World Cup with 3-1 goals. 40-year-old Italian goalkeeper captain Dino Zoff won his twelfth World Cup.
Brazil is the only country represented in every World Cup and the other record holder. Brazil's football is a wonderful example of rhythm and artistry. Hence, the majority of fans from all over the world are attracted to this country's sport. Brazil is the only country to have won the World Cup five times. The best footballers of the century were born in this Brazil team. Such as Garinja Pele, Zico, Socrates, Romario, Ronaldo, Rolanddinho, all famous footballers.
World Cup Football – 1986
Argentina, one of the world's favorites, won the World Cup for the first time in 1978 and for the second time in 1986, almost 50 years after its birth. The world's best football star like Maradona is rarely born in the world. This Latin American country tasted the title again in 1986 thanks to the contribution of one of the best footballers of all time, Diego Maradona. Football is a 90 minute game. A moment's mistake has to be paid dearly. So this star-studded country has come back from the brink of champion several times. Not to mention another team in this World Cup, that country is Denmark. They surprised the world with a new type of football. They emerged as the surprise of the World Cup by beating Scotland 1-0, Uruguay 6-1 and West Germany 2-0. However, the Danes fell to the ground after losing 1-5 to Spain in the second round.
Maradona started his journey to immortality in this football season. The two goals discussed in the match against England. One is the best of the best, the other 1 is highly controversial. Maradona himself recognized the handball as a 'Hand of God' goal. Six of England's men in December and his goal, which he scored past goalkeeper Peter Milton, is second to none in football history. They beat Belgium 2-0 in the semi-finals. Maradona scored both goals. Did not score in the final, but two of the team's three goals came from his passes. Which includes the winning goal. Who else's name will come before Maradona in this World Cup discussion?
World Cup Football – 1990
This World Cup is held in Italy, another superpower of football, the country of rhythmic football. A total of 52 games were played. Total number of goals is 11. Top scorer scored maximum 6 goals. West Germany became the World Cup champion for the third time in this event in Italy. Silachi scored 6 individual goals to win the Golden Boot award.
World Cup Football – 1994
The 1994 World Cup was hosted by the United States. This event is accompanied by many incidents, accidents and drama. The United States World Cup has come under more criticism for dropping doping allegations against Argentine legend Diego Maradona. Brazil is the only country represented in every World Cup and holds the unique record. A wonderful display of rhythm, artistry in Brazilian football. Hence, the majority of fans from all over the world are attracted to this country's sport. The best footballers of the century were born in this Brazil team. Such as Garinja, Pele, Zico, Socrates, Romario, Ronaldo, Ronaldinho, all the famous footballers. Brazil won the tournament. The coach was Carlos Alberto Pereira. And the main hero of Brazil's champion was the striker Romario. Brazil made it to the quarter-finals, semi-finals and finally the champion on the shoulders of experienced and clever forwards. But coach Pereira did not want to take Romario, the main hero of winning the title.
In the end, Pereira was forced to give Romario a chance in the team due to the request and pressure of the president of Brazil. He had the opportunity to go to the United States as a partner of the Brazil team in the 1994 World Cup. Romario's goal against Russia gave Brazil a 2-0 win. Brazil won 3-2 against a strong Dutch team in the quarter finals. In the last minute of the match, i.e. in the 80th minute, Romario scored a goal to bring Brazil to the final. After that, Brazil won the tiebreaker 3-2 in the final against Italy and became the champion.
World Cup Football – 1998
The 1998 World Cup was held in France. Many events happen in this event. There are 58 goals in a World Cup. The maximum 13 goals scored by Just Contain, he is a native of France. France, the host country, is one of the world's leaders in thought, meditation and knowledge, and Olympic architect Pierre de Coubertin and world famous footballer Zinedine Zidane were also born in this France.
In this World Cup, 32 countries participated in the main stage. Divided into eight groups in the name of strength test. The champions and runners-up teams of each group compete in the second round i.e. the P-Quarterfinals in a knock-out format and enter the quarters, semi-finals and finals.
The only regret in France's huge win over Saudi Arabia was the red card for top player Zinedine Zidane. In the quarter-finals, they had to leave after losing for the third time in the tri-breaker. Italy, 120 Mr. As neither France nor Italy scored; The last World Cup ended.
World Cup Football – 2002
First World Cup in Asia. The host countries are jointly South Korea and Japan. For the first time in the first millennium of the century, this arrangement was very grand. 198 countries participated in the qualifying round of the 2002 World Cup. 32 in the main episode. Finishing in a knock out format from the pre-quarter finals to the finals with champions and runners up in each group.
The first game was played in Seoul, South Korea and the final match was played in Yakohama, Japan on June 30. In the 1st semi-final, Germany halted their progress against hosts South Korea. Michael Ballack scored the winning goal (1-0). Germany's experience is close to Korea's loss. In the second semi-final held in Saitama, Japan, Brazil also defeated Turkey 1-0 to reach the final for the third time in a row.
In the final held in Yokohama, Japan, Brazil defeated 2-0 to win the world championship for the fifth time. Ronaldo scored both goals. Scored 8 goals in the tournament and earned the honor of top scorer.
World Cup Football – 2006
In this World Cup held in Germany, everyone assumed that the strong Germans would lift the World Cup. But they were eliminated in the semi-finals. The final between France and Italy was full of drama. France's Zinedine Zidane, the world's best player and 2006 World Cup Golden Ball winner, was sent off after receiving a red card for a head butt. Playing with 10 men, France lost to Italy 5-3 (1-1) in a penalty shootout in the final in Berlin. Italy won the World Cup for the fourth time. Germany's Miroslav Klose was the top scorer with 5 goals.
World Cup Football – 2010
This competition was held from 11 June to 11 July 2010. The host country of this World Cup is South Africa. From August 2007, the qualifiers began in FIFA's six continental confederations with the aim of selecting the 32 teams qualified for this World Cup. 204 national men's football teams from a total of 208 FIFA member countries participated in this qualifying round. Italy, who won the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany, started this World Cup as champions. The last draw for this World Cup was held on 4 December 2009, in Cape Town, South Africa.
The title team of this World Cup is Spain. In the final, Spain, the European champions and ranked second in the FIFA rankings, defeated the Netherlands, who were playing in the World Cup final for the third time, 1–0. Andres Iniesta's winner late in extra time saw Spain beat the Netherlands. At the same time, Spain tasted the victory of the World Cup by reaching the final for the first time.
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