History of FIFA World Cup

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History of FIFA World Cup

• Popular Culture of Football

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ORIGINS

• FIFA formed as early as May 21, 1904 in Paris,
  but no national competition except for Olympics
• As the highest football authority, FIFA made its
  claim as the organizers of the competition
• 1920s French football administrators,
  including Jules Rimet, are credited with bringing
  together the worlds strongest national teams to
  compete for a world championship of football.
• Decided that 1930 would be the first
  international competition for the what was being
  called the World Cup and La Coupe de Monde
• Much debate as to who would host first World Cup
• FIFA felt it necessary for the first host nation
  to pay for travel expenses of all referees and
  national teams a clearly expensive proposition,
  but many European and South American nations
  showed interest the likes of football
  powerhouses Italy, Spain, Holland, Hungary,
  Sweden and Uruguay

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URUGUAY 1930

• Uruguay - First Host of World Cup
• In Uruguays 100th Year of Independence the world
  of football sounded Uruguay Here We Come
• 13 original teams invited
• 4 European teams, 8 South American teams and a
  United States representative
• Originally only 1 European team had signed up,
  but the efforts of Rimet helped move three more
  nations to the competition

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URUGUAY 1930

• Europeans arrived in early July, 1930 after a
  long and harsh crossing of the Atlantic by ship
• The world of football believed the European would
  not fare well vs. the South American clubs, but
  the European held their own and played at the
  highest levels leading to some victories and
  close defeats

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First World Cup Championship

• Centenario Stadium was the setting for the first
  championship to be played between South American
  teams Argentina and host Uruguay in front of a
  capacity crowd of 100,000 spectators

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• After a hard fought comeback from a 2-1 deficit
  in the first half of play, Uruguay topped
  Argentina 4-2 as the final whistle sounded to
  become the first world championships and first
  winners of the Jules Rimet trophy
• Celebrations in Montevideo continued for days and
  footballs international competition had been
  proclaimed

• Jules Rimet Cup 1930-1970

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ITALIA 1934

• Italy was chosen as the second host of the World
  Cup
• 32 teams competed, forcing a preliminary
  qualifying round to cut the field down to 16
• Of these teams, only few were South American and
  defending world champions Uruguay chose to
  compete to defend their title

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ITALIA 1934

• Grueling play, day after day took a toll on teams
• 3 and maybe 4 games could be played on
  consecutive days
• None of the South American teams qualified for
  the round of 16 and a European champ was to be
  crowned
• The final was to be played between another host
  Italy and Czechoslovakia

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• Czechoslovakia struck first late in the game with
  only minutes remaining, but an equalizing goal
  was scored by the Italians moments following to
  tie the score and send the game into extra time
• In extra time, Italy regained the efforts of its
  injured impact player Meazza (pictured top left)
  who assisted on the go ahead goal to award the
  Italians their World Championship

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FRANCE 1938

• France chosen as third host
• Many nations kept away from competition due to
  consequences of upcoming World War examples
  include Spain, Austria, Argentina and once again
  Uruguay
• For the first time the host nation was automatic
  qualifier, a privilege that has carried on up to
  present World Cup play

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FRANCE 1938

• Brazil was only South American team to make
  journey to France and put on one of the most
  memorable performances
• Host France was first host nation not to win
  championship
• Semi-final game of Brazil vs. Italy was the
  final before the event

• Questionable coaching moves on the part of the
  Brazilians cost them their ticket to the final
  resulting in Italys return to the final game vs.
  Hungary who easily defeated Sweden in the other
  Semi-final game

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Final in France

• Italy defeated Hungary 4-2 in the final to make
  the Squadra Azurra the first two-time champions
  and make Italys mark as a powerhouse in the
  world of football
• After this World Cup, the world would have to
  wait another 12 years for a new champion to be
  crowned due to the threat of World War

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Brazil 1950

• Throughout the Second World War the Italian
  Vice-President of FIFA, Dr. Ottorino Barassi, hid
  the FIFA World Cup trophy in a shoe-box under his
  bed and thus saved it from falling into the hands
  of occupying troops. It was back in 1950 and
  hosted by Brazil.

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The planets biggest stadium

• Football in Brazil had become so popular that it
  was decided to build a brand new stadium with a
  capacity of 220,000 in the suburbs of Rio de
  Janeiro to host this world cup.
• Host Brazil qualified with three other teams,
  Spain, Uruguay and Sweden, not for the
  semi-finals, but for a final series of matches in
  round robin format, in which England and Italy
  were surprising absentees.

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The planets biggest stadium

• Football in Brazil had become so popular that it
  was decided to build a brand new stadium with a
  capacity of 220,000 in the suburbs of Rio de
  Janeiro to host this world cup.
• Host Brazil qualified with three other teams,
  Spain, Uruguay and Sweden, not for the
  semi-finals, but for a final series of matches in
  round robin format, in which England and Italy
  were surprising absentees.

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Uruguay crowned champions

• A mini-league format was used and Brazil, Sweden,
  Spain and Uruguay were the final contestants.
  Brazil needed only a draw in their clash with
  Uruguay to clinch the trophy, but lost 2-1 in
  front of a crowd of 174,000 in Rio's Maracana
  Stadium.

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Switzerland 1954

• The fifth world cup which was played in Europe in
  a more subdued atmosphere was known for its high
  scoring games.(In 24 matches an unbelievable 140
  goals were scored making the avg. 5.38/game)

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Beginning of an Era

• This world cup was the first time in history in
  which we could distinguish who a player was by
  the number they wore on their backs.
• With the formation of the AFC in 1954 the event
  became truly global b/c now several teams from
  Asia and Africa were now included. This allowed
  for the qualifying rounds featured a higher
  number of nations than ever before.

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West Germans Surprise the World

• With a captivating come from behind upset of
  Hungary the West Germans proudly hoisted the
  trophy.

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SWEDEN 1958

• Memorable World Cup with loss of founding father
  Jules Rimet
• First World Cup to be televised for the world to
  view the brilliance of the best players in the
  game
• 55 Countries took part and the likes of
  Switzerland, Belgium, Uruguay, Spain and most
  notably Italy failed to qualify many new
  nations emerged including the likes of Wales, N.
  Ireland and USSR

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SWEDEN 1958

• France was the team to beat after its performance
  in the first round attacking trio of players
  mounted 11 goals in just the first round and
  including Fontaines (pictured left) incomparable
  performance of 13 goals single-handedly in the
  tournament which
• France was knocked out in the semis by Brazil and
  an emerging young talent that would capture the
  hearts of football fans for all times

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A Star is Born Pel? Hits the World Stage

• 17 year-old Brazilian youngster Pele was a huge
  factor in Brazils victory over Sweden and scored
  6 goals in the overall tournament en route to
  Brazils first World Championship of Football

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Chile 1962

• This World Cup is remembered because this is the
  occasion in which futbol became more physical.

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More teamsmore upsets

• A new record 56 teams took part in the qualifying
  rounds.
• This new format caused many of the powerhouse
  teams to be eliminated before the tournament.

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Brazil does it Again

• Despite playing without Pele, Brazil wins its
  second cup.
• Brazil joined Uruguay and Italy as the only two
  countries to have won the Jules Rimet trophy on
  two occasions.

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ENGLAND 1966

• New record 70 nations competing
• Controversy over African regional champ having to
  play against Asia or Oceania zone to qualify
• Many African nations dropped out before
  qualifying rounds
• Qualifying 10 teams from Europe, 4 from South
  America, 1 each from Asia, North America and
  Central America

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New Nations Emerge, Old Fall

• Powerhouse Brazil failed to pass the first round
  as phenom Pele was victim of physical play
• Portugal (Eusebio pictured bottom), N. Korea and
  host England were impressive in early rounds

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Another Host Victory

• Host England defeats Germany 4-2 in extra-time to
  win its first World Cup and is presented the
  World Cup Trophy

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Mexico 1970

• World Cup became a television spectacle.
• This was the first year substitutes were allowed.
• Also, yellow and red cards were introduced at
  this time.

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Participating nations up to 75

• Many well respected teams such as Hungary,
  Portugal, France, Spain , and Argentina did not
  qualify, while less heralded teams like Morroco
  and Israel made their debut.

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Pelés return pays off

• Although Péle vowed never to play in another FIFA
  world cup, he was there when Brazil walked away
  with its third trophy.( This would be Pelés
  final world cup)
• Brazil triumphed 4-1 against Italy

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Germany 1974

• Another host country triumph

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On to the World Cup Trophy

• 1. The first round group system followed by
  knock-out in the second round was replaced by a
  group system in both rounds.
• 2.The second change was the replacing of the
  Jules Rimet trophy with a new solid gold
  statuette known as the world cup

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West Germans Capture 2nd Title

• Despite the number of qualifying teams being at
  98, W. Germans claimed the first World Cup.

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Argentina 1978

• The World Cup was played in Argentina despite
  much controversy surrounding General Videlas
  totalitarian regime and its violation of human
  rights.

• Winning on your own soil is becoming a habit!

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Mario Kempes rides high

• Kempes left this World Cup with the coveted title
  of leading goal scorer while leading Argentina to
  their first World Cup victory. They had not been
  in the final since 1930.

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Spain 1982

• Epic battles between Brazil Italy and France
  vs. West Germany are two games that will be
  remembered in this world cup.

• Spain would host 24 teams whereas in the previous
  years countries only saw 16 teams.

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Alterations to the organization of the tournament.

• With 24 teams now advancing instead of 16 they
  had to rearrange the structure. Three phases
  were now in place A first round with six groups
  of four where two advanced from each, a second
  round with four groups of three where the top
  team advanced, then the semi-finals and the
  finals.

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Dino Zoff leads Italy to the promise land

• Dino Zoff, Italys 40 year old captain was
  presented with the Fifa World Cup trophy as Italy
  became only the second country to win its third
  world cup.

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Mexico 1986 Once again

• Mexico was chosen as a replacement host because
  of financial difficulties in Colombia.
• Despite terrible earthquakes as a prelude to
  Fubols main event the games went on.

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Controversial or notMaradona is one of the
greatest!!!

• This goal was accurately dubbed a goal scored by
  the hand of God. Maradonas other goal against
  England is questionably the best goal ever.

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Argentina wins in front of vastly growing crowds.

• Argentina beat defending world champion Italy as
  well as Brazil in route to winning the World Cup
  of 1986. They won in front of 115,000. 30
  million people partied in the streets of
  Argentina!!!

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ITALIA 1990

• 112 Nations battled for the 14th World Cup
• 10 Stadiums reconstructed and 2 newly built for
  the event

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Surprise Appearances and Old Faces

• Cameroon, led by the Old Lion, Roger Milla at
  age 38, and Egypt were the surprise teams to make
  it to the Quarterfinal round
• Strong performances by the host Italians,
  Argentineans and W. Germans demonstrated the
  invincibility of the powerhouse nations
• Schillaci and Goyochea were names that stood out
  through the tournament

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Two Powerhouses Do Battle

• Argentina
• vs.
• W. Germany

West Germans win third World Championship and
find themselves among elite nations in football
history Italy and Brazil
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United States 1994

• Much skepticism as to the USAs response to
  soccer vs. its mainstream sports
• 147 Countries Entered Qualifying, of which 24
  made it to Americas stage
• Record numbers of spectators, with numbers
  reaching over 3 million
• Commercial boom of worlds most played sport

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Ups Downs

• United States and rest of world had household
  names as a result of such widespread broadcast of
  the tournament Hagi, Bebeto, Romario, Milla,
  Tafarel were all superstars
• The US team players Lalas, Kobi Jones, Pope and
  Tony Meola all gained international recognition
• With success also came tragedy as one of the most
  memorable of household names was Colombian
  national Andres Escobar who was shot dead at his
  home in Colombia after netting an own goal to
  eliminate Colombia from the tournament at the
  hands of the US

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ITALIA vs. BRAZIL

• With no time left on the clock, the World Cup
  would go to penalty kicks for the first time ever
  in its 64 year history
• A championship lay on the shoulders and feet of
  stars such as Romario, Bebeto, Dino Baggio and
  most memorably Roberto Baggio, who sailed his
  penalty shot over the crossbar in an effort that
  greatly tarnished his great play in the
  tournament

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• Brazil emerged victorious and raised the World
  Cup Trophy once again making them the first four
  time champions of the world
• This day and throughout the tournament, Brazils
  Rocking Bebeto Baby would not be forgotten

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FRANCE 1998

• 32 teams, 64 matches played
• 4 teams were placed in each of the eight groups,
  with good diversity in all but one of the groups
  with one American, one Asian or African and two
  European teams represented in each of the groups

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FRANCES DREAMS COME TRUE

• The efforts of Frances Zidane, Barthez,
  Desalilly, Thuram bettered that of the Brazilian
  stars Ronaldo, Denilson, Roberto Carlos and
  Tafarel to lift France to its dream championship
  victory as host nation

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CHAMPIONS - BRAZIL
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CHAMPIONS - GERMANY
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CHAMPIONS - SPAIN
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CHAMPIONS - ?????