|
|
|
World Cup History
|
 ShareThis
|
|
|
World Cup : 1934
- 410 hits
|
 |
Background
After the first World Cup in Uruguay in 1930, the World Cup came to Europe as Italy played hosts. It was a time when Benito Mussolini was in power and the fascist dictator saw the chance to stage the fledgling global tournament as a great boost to his regime’s prestige. Il Duce ensured that Italy provided a footballing spectacle that was fitting for Europe’s first.
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
World Cup : 1930
- 334 hits
|
 |
Background
The 1930 World Cup was the first and a lucky thirteen participated. There was no qualification.
Instead, hosts Uruguay – selected as they won the 1928 Olympics gold medal and they were celebrating a hundred years of independence - sent invitations around the world.
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
Ten World Cup Teams Influenced By One Club
- 396 hits
|
 |
Goal.com opens the history books to see the indelible mark left by single clubs on World Cup teams in light of a Barcelona-heavy Spain qualifying for the 2010 final...
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
World Cup : 1958
- 501 hits
|
 |
Background
The World Cup was a fully fledged global sporting event by 1958 and that was when theworld caught their first glimpse of the brilliance that is Pele, and the record number of goals scored by a single player in one tournament.
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
World Cup : 1938
- 381 hits
|
 |
Background
The third World Cup in the history of football was hosted by France in 1938, staying in Europe for a second consecutive tournament much to the disappointment of South America. Applicants Argentina stayed home as did Uruguay.
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
World Cup : 1950
- 346 hits
|
 |
Background
The fourth World Cup was hosted by Brazil in 1950 as the South American nation was the only one to make a formal bid as the world recovered from war. From June 24 to July 16, all eyes were on the South American nation.
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
World Cup Countdown: The History Of The World Cup
- 312 hits
|
 |
Over a quarter billion people will watch the 2010 World Cup on television, a far cry from the 10,000 spectators who witnessed the United States' first game, a 3-0 win over Belgium, in Montevideo's Parque Central back in 1930.
In 80 years the World Cup has transformed from a modest little kick around, spurned by some of the best sides in Europe including England, into the world's largest single-sport event. As viewers worldwide flick on the tube or, better yet, travel to South Africa to watch the latest edition in person, it bears looking back at how the World Cup became the juggernaut it is.
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
World Cup : 1954
- 390 hits
|
 |
Background
The fifth edition of the FIFA World Cup was widely expected to be a cakewalk for the great Hungarian side known as the Mighty Magyars, but things didn’t quite work out that way but it was an entertaining tournament and one that returned an average of 5.38 goals per game, the highest ever.
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
| 8 posts - page |
| |
|
|
|
