Saturday, July 10, 2010

Some Facts about football and world cup

Football is one of the most entertaining and passionate game. Everyone loves football. Those who don't like football are very less. There are many games like cricket, Rugby, Tennis etc.. But instead of all these games the most people loves football. It is because of its stylish image. Players are playing very well. Their playing makes people in a very interesting mood and they become addicted to it. 

FIFA is the ruling authority of football. It was established in the year of 1904. It was founded in paris. It is a association of 208 members. Its headquarters is situated in Switzerland. FIFA controls all the football games. Full form of FIFA is Federation ofInternational Football Association. The name of the current president of FIFA is Sepp Blatter .


On 1930 FIFA orgainsed world cup for the first time. World cup had started from 1930 and still it continuing. There is only a 4 year gap in between world cup's. But one of the most interesting fact and the thing nobody knows is that in 1942 and 1946 world cup did'nt occurs because of second world war. First world cup was hosted in Uruguay and the winners also Uruguay. Uruguay defeated Argentina to became winner of world cup 1930. Argentina is the first Runner up of first world cup. 


On 1934 Italy hosted the world cup by beating czechoslovakia on a score of 2-1. In this world cup 32 teams were participated and out of this 16 teams reached final round. Italy hosted the second world cup and the first of them. It was the starting of Italy in world cup. Czechoslovakia became the fourth team to enter the final round. Oldrich Nejedly is the top scorer of this world cup. 


On 1938 again Italy hosted the world cup. But this time the runner up's were Hungary. There is no group round in this time. The top scorer of this world cup is Leonidas da silva who was a player of the great team Brazil. 1938 world cup was held in France. Italy beated Hungary in the score 4-2 in the finals to host their second world cup. 

As i say earlier during 1942 and 1946 there is no world cup held because of world war second. It was decided to host world cup on this years but later it was cancelled.


On 1950 world cup after all wars Uruguay had won cup for the second time in the history. This time the runners up were Brazil. uruguay defeated brazil 2-1. Brazil hosted the world cup 1950. Ademir, a Brazilizn player was the top scorer of this world cup.


On 1954 Germany became the champions for the first time in the history of world cup. This time again Hungayary became the runners up of the competition. Germany defeated Hungary in a scor of 3-2 in the final. Sandor Kocsis, a Hungarian player was the top scorer of this world cup competition. It was the first hugarian player to achieve the award for highest goal scorer in the history.

On 1958 Brazil had won their first world cup. It was a huge win for brazil in the finals of world cup against Sweden. The score was 5-2. Just Fontaine a young french player was the topper this time. He scored 13 goals. 

On 1962 world cup held in chile. The champions were again Brazil. They defeated Czechoslovakia in the finals of the competition on a score of 3-1. In this world cup there are six top scoreres who scored 4 goals each. Brazil is the first country to defend the world cup for 2 concequtive world cup. 

On 1966 the most amazing finals had played. The home team had won by a goal which make a lot of problems. England hosted this world cup and they won it. They defeated Germany in the finals to achieve their first gold. In this final game a goal has ben allowed by referee which is not goal. In replays it seen correctly. Rngland defeated Germany on a score 4-2.

On 1970 mexico is the hosting country this time. Brazil won the title again from the former champions Italy. They defeated Italy on a score 4-1. Muller the German striker was the top scorer of this world cup.

On 1974 West Germany hosted the world cup. The home team won this world cup for second time. West Germans defeated Holland on a score of 2-1. 

On 1978 The first world cup of the Argentina. Argentina hosted the world cup and they won it for first time. They defeated Holland on a score of 2-1. Mario Kempes of Argentina is the top scorer of this world cup.

On 1982 Spain hosted world cup for first time. Italy won this time by beating West germany on a score of 3-1. Paolo Rossi is the top scorer of Italy and the top scorer of the tournament.

On 1986 Argentina won the world cup for second time. Maradona makes Argentina champions of this world cup. He also elected as the best player of this world cup because of his play for Argentina. Mexico hosted this world cup. Gary linekar of England is the top scprer of the tounament.

On 1990 Italy hosted the world cup. Germans were the champions of this world cup they defeated Argentina in the finals in the score of 1-0. Salvatore was the top scorer of this world cup. He was a player of Italian team.

On 1994 United States hosted their first world cup. Brazil were victorious in this world cup by defeating Italy on a score of 3-2 in finals. Romario of Brazil chosen as the best player of the tournament.

On 1998 France hosted their first world cup and also they were the champions of this world cup. They defeated the defending champions on a score 3-0 in the finals. Ronaldo, brazilian striker is the best player of this world cup. 

On 2002 Korea and Japan hosted the world cup. Brazil were victorious in this world cup by beating germany 2-0. At finals Ronaldo was the scorer for Brazil. He was also the top scorer of the world cup 2002. 

On 2006 Germany hosted the world cup. Italy defeated the france to became champions. Italy won on penalties. Zidan was out of the game for making foul with Materazzi in finals. Miroslove klose was the top scorer of 2006 world cup.


Now 2010 the champions are coming. Now the quarter matches started we can see the winners o

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