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	1974 FIFA World Cup - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The 1974 Football World Cup was held in West Germany.
		Elected by FIFA in June 1966, the tournament marked the first time that the current trophy, the FIFA World Cup created by the Italian sculptor Silvio Gazzaniga, was awarded.
		Gerd Müller's goal was his 14th in World Cups, which beat Just Fontaine's record of 13.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Football_World_Cup_1974 (324 words)

	FIFA World Cup - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The FIFA World Cup, sometimes called the football World Cup or the soccer World Cup, but usually referred to simply as the World Cup, is an international football competition contested by the men's national football teams of member nations of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) (the sport's global governing body).
		The decision to hold the second of these, the 1938 FIFA World Cup, in France was controversial, as the American countries had been led to understand that the World Cup would rotate between the two continents.
		The 2002 FIFA World Cup (hosted jointly by Japan and Korea) was the first one held in Asia, and in 2010, South Africa will become the first African nation to host the World Cup.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/FIFA_World_Cup (3561 words)

	World Almanac for Kids
		SOCCER, name commonly given in North America to a form of FOOTBALL in which members of two opposing teams use their feet, heads, and bodies in attempting to advance a spherical ball into the opponent’s goal.
		Organized soccer is played on a grass field, or pitch, of not more than 130 yd (119 m) in length by 100 yd (91 m) in width, and not less than 100 yd (91 m) in length by 50 yd (46 m) in width.
		Soccer was first seen in the Olympics in 1900 and was included as a medal sport in 1908, but professional players could not officially compete until 1984.
	www.worldalmanacforkids.com /explore/sports/soccer.html (1421 words)

	Encyclopedia :: encyclopedia : Football World Cup (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The first Asian teams to make it to the semi-finals was at the 2002 World Cup, when South Korea and Turkey both did this (Turkey is however a member of the UEFA, and thus sometimes considered a European country when it comes to football).
		The 2014 World Cup, which FIFA has earmarked for South America, is expected to be held in Brazil as CONMEBOL, the South American Football Confederation, has already backed it as their choice.
		At the end of each World Cup final tournament, several awards are attributed to the players and teams which have distinguished from the rest, in different aspects of the game.
	www.hallencyclopedia.com /Football_World_Cup (1805 words)

	USATODAY.com - World Cup and U.S. soccer history: 1974-1986 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		World Cup (West Germany): Another win for the host nation, as West Germany beat the brilliant Netherlands side 2-1 in the final.
		World Cup (Mexico): Colombia was supposed to host the tournament but backed out in 1983 with financial trouble.
		College soccer and youth soccer continue to grow, and indoor soccer continues to be the only haven for legitimate pro soccer.
	www.usatoday.com /sports/soccer/cup2002/history-3.htm (998 words)

	Learn more about Munich in the online encyclopedia. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		After World War I, the city was at the centre of the unrest that saw Adolf Hitler and National Socialism rise to power in Germany.
		The city was very heavily damaged during World War II and, after American occupation in 1945, was rebuilt to a meticulous masterplan.
		The 1974 Soccer World Cup was also held in the city.
	www.onlineencyclopedia.org /m/mu/munich.html (896 words)

	WORLD CUP SOCCER NOTE
		#WORLD CUP SOCCER HISTORY# -------------------------- The concept of a World Cup Soccer Championship was conceived by two Frenchmen, Jules Rimet, the president of FIFA, and Henri Delaunay, its General Secretary.
		Following the 1928 Olympics, it was decided that the World Cup Finals would be staged every four years between the Olympics.
		Kempes had six goals in the competition to become the first player to be a world champion and the top scorer in the same tournament.
	www.canoe.ca /StatsSOW/BC-SOW-LGNS-HISTORY-R.html (2276 words)

	USATODAY.com - World Cup and U.S. soccer history: 1930-1938 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		World Cup (Uruguay): Thirteen teams — seven from South America and four from Europe, plus the USA and Mexico — gathered in Montevideo and were split into four round-robin groups.
		In Offside: Soccer and American Exceptionalism, Andrei S. Markovits and Steven L. Hellerman argue persuasively that soccer's organizational problems, compounded with the need for Americans to establish a cultural identity distinct from their European homelands, forced soccer to be closed out of the mainstream.
		World Cup (France): Again, the field was limited by an unwillingness to travel and the looming threat of war.
	www.usatoday.com /sports/soccer/cup2002/history.htm (654 words)

	CBC.ca - Sports - World Cup 2006 - History
		Soccer is the world game, the beautiful game, and the World Cup is its showcase event, surpassing even the Olympics in terms of popularity, size and spectacle.
		At a 1920 congress at the Antwerp Olympics, the concept of the World Cup was agreed to in principle by the delegates of FIFA.
		In May 1929 in Barcelona, FIFA awarded the first World Cup to Uruguay, a natural pick for a host considering it was the two-time reigning Olympic champion, and the country would be celebrating its centenary in 1930.
	www.cbc.ca /sports/worldcup2006/history (482 words)

	Soccer sports betting
		Soccer sports is unique because of its restriction on the use of the hands; only the goalkeeper may handle the ball, and then only within a limited area.
		Soccer was carried to continental Europe, South America, and India by British sailors and settlers, and it gained instant appeal wherever it was demonstrated.
		The Soccer Industry Council of America estimates that at the end of the 1980s about 12 million Americans under the age of 19 (37% of them girls) were playing organized soccer, ranking third among all sports, behind basketball (first) and volleyball.
	www.soccer-betting.cc /sports-bettting/soccer-sports-betting.html (2070 words)

	World Cup Soccer Legends
		The 2002 World Cup is a soccer fiesta where one can watch all the top soccer players in action.
		At the 1958 World Cup in Sweden, at the age of 17, he scored 6 goals, including 2 in the finals, helping Brazil win its first World Cup.
		Deigo Maradona of Argentina was born on September 30, 1960 and is one of the most famous soccer player in the world.
	www.netfundu.com /soccer/cuplegends.htm (454 words)

	FIFA World Cup: Soccer World Cup, news, stats, photos, videos \| terra
		As time passed, all the countries of the world organized themselves and started fighting for a space at the World Cup which occurs every four years.
		In order to make the World Cup and its meaning renowned worldwide, some changes were made for the better during the 21st century.
		Brazil was the World Cup champion and has constituted itself as the true mechanism for winning the World Cup championships of soccer.
	www.terra.com /worldcup (436 words)

	CNNSI.com - 2002 World Cup Countdown - Australia asks FIFA to award Oceania World Cup berth - Tuesday November 27, 2001 ...
		Soccer Australia is in debt and was banking on making the World Cup to attract new sponsors and save the game.
		Viduka said Uruguay deserved their place in next year's World Cup finals in Japan and Korea after overturning a 1-0 loss in the first leg to win 3-1 on aggregate but he renewed calls for the Oceania champions to be given automatic entry.
		Soccer Australia chairman Ian Knop said Farina would be offered a new four-year deal even after the team's loss to Uruguay shattered Australia's World Cup dream for another four years.
	sportsillustrated.cnn.com /soccer/world/2002/world_cup/countdown/news/2001/11/27/aussie_folo (1162 words)

	World Cups: Soccer History Page
		For the first time in World Cup history, qualifying rounds were played to decide which of the 32 applying teams would eventually be part of the 16 teams participating in the tournament, played in a knockout format all the way through.
		The Brazilian team was the undisputed superstar of the 1958 World Cup, with their 17-year-old wonder boy Edson Arantes do Nascimento, better known as "Pele", being the center of everyone's attention.
		Although it was Brazil to celebrate their third World Cup championship - which earned them the right to keep the much coveted World Cup Trophy, designed by Jules Rimet, for good, it was a different match that was discussed most after conclusion of the tournament: Italy's semi-final win over Germany.
	www.angelfire.com /on/worldwidesoccer/history.html (1745 words)

	2006 World Cup Tickets
		World Cup soccer tickets can be purchased for all World Cup events including Round 1, Round of 16, Quarterfinals, Semifinals, Third Place Match and the World Cup Final.
		The FIFA World Cup, organized by Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), the sport's governing body, is the most important competition in international football (soccer).
		The World Cup Final is the most widely televised and viewed major sporting event in the world.
	www.wcstickets.com (215 words)

	Soccer World Cup 1930-1998 quiz -- free game
		Thirteen national teams finally participated in the 1950 World Cup held in Brazil, although sixteen had qualified for this tournament.
		There is only one World Cup Final in the history of the sport, in which the team that eventually lost the match and consequently the trophy were leading at half-time.
		Who was the first person in world cup history to participate in the same tournament, both as coach and as player?
	www.funtrivia.com /playquiz.cfm?qid=51862 (595 words)

	Soccer - FIFA World Cup Vol 2 - 1966 -1974 DVD / Video / Movie
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		The creative Dutch, led by Johan Cruyff, brought `Total Soccer` to the world in 1974 and the West Germans were tactically superb under the leadership of Franz Beckenbauer.
	shopez.com /shop.cfm?itemid=B0000DG970 (361 words)

	Soccer World Cup History quiz -- free game
		The first World Cup was a cup that should be kept by the team that would win it three times, which Brazil achieved in 1970.
		Who was the line referee in the World Cup final of 1966 in England between England and Germany who told the referee that he considered the famous Wembley goal a valid one?
		There were many surprises linked to the World Cup tournament 2002 in Japan and South Korea.
	www.funtrivia.com /playquiz.cfm?qid=112818 (463 words)

	The Sporting News: History of the World Cup
		The Brazilians won with a style and artistry reminiscent of their past champions and overcame the cool efficiency of the Germans, who were undone by a blunder from the world's best goalkeeper, Oliver Kahn.
		Appropriately, the greatest of all Brazilian players, Pele, handed over the golden World Cup trophy to captain Cafu as fireworks and streamers flew from a stage on the field and teammates bounced up and down in a sea of silver confetti.
		Thousands of flashbulbs went off as the first World Cup in Asia ended in a much more satisfying way for Brazil and Ronaldo than in '98, when he was ill before the game and played poorly in a 3-0 loss to host France.
	www.sportingnews.com /archives/worldcup.html (995 words)

	World Cup (soccer) - Related Items - MSN Encarta
		World Cup (soccer) - Related Items - MSN Encarta
		West Germany lived up to its ranking as a pretournament favorite in World Cup competition by coming from behind to defeat the Netherlands, 2-1, in the championship game held in Munich.
		The West Germans were shocked when, with only two minutes gone, Johan Neeskens converted a penalty shot, but at...
	encarta.msn.com /related_761579398_4.9/1974_World_Cup.html (85 words)

	PolishSoccer.net - World Cup West Germany 1974
		Poland being mostly unknown on the international soccer scene before 1974 shook up the soccer world during the World Cup in Germany.
		In their opening match of Germany 74 Poland met Argentina, a team that was appearing in their 6th World Cup.
		In their final match of the first stage Poland met Italy, who were 2nd at the previous World Cup in 1970.
	polishsoccer.net /wc1974.htm (433 words)

	BMW World - World Cup Soccer
		Relieve the history of the World's greatest game and experience BMW models made in the years when Brazil and Germany were World Cup Champions.
		Today's 5 Series was launched in 1972 and in 1974, BMW introduced the 518 in Europe, Australia and other markets using the four-cylinder 1800cc engine.
		In one of the saddest incidents in World Cup history Columbia's Andres Escobar, the unlucky scorer of an own goal, was shot dead when he returned to his home country.
	www.bmwworld.com /weeklypics/world_cup.htm (736 words)

	The favorite World Cup - Soccer Fans Network Forums
		Too bad that they let the success grow to high in their heads to face another negative record of this strange modern times in soccer: France, the defending WC champion for the first time in history exited the next WC in the qualifying round without scoring a goal.
		The first soccer memory i have was watching the penalty kick finish of 94.
		that world cup had everything right down to a terrific final between the two most deserving sides.
	forums.soccerfansnetwork.com /showthread.php?t=15707 (700 words)

	1974 World Cup
		Another host triumph as the West Germans took the new FIFA World Cup for the first time with a quite exceptional display of the hard-running, interchanging style in a tournament remembered for the arrival of "total football".
		The 10th FIFA World Cup tournament in Germany in 1974 was marked by the arrival of color television!
		This was the Germans' second world title, twenty years after their first victory in Switzerland in 1954.
	www.soccerhall.org /history/WorldCup_1974.htm (552 words)

	http://www.KenAston.org - World Cup 1974 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Yet another host triumph as the Germans took the new FIFA World Cup after the previous one- the Jules Rimet Trophy- had been stolen in Brazil.
		Consequently the security for the 1974 World Cup was tighter than ever before soccer's greatest event.
		Names for the new trophy like Stanley Rous Cup and Churchill Cup were put forward, but FIFA called it, the FIFA World Cup, thus reverting it to its original name.
	www.kenaston.org /World_Cup/WorldCup1974.htm (1281 words)

	The Ultimate Munich Dog Breeds Information Guide and Reference
		After World War I, the city was at the center of much unrest.
		Several games of the 1974 Soccer World Cup were also held in the city and in 2006 it will again be host to several games, including the opening match of the next FIFA Soccer World Cup.
		This is extraordinary because the rest of Bavaria is a conservative stronghold, with the CSU (Christian Social Union) winning absolute majorities among the Bavarian electorate in nearly all elections communal, state and federal level.
	www.dogluvers.com /dog_breeds/Munich (1764 words)

	SLAM! Soccer World Cup: Brazil Preview
		Brazil coach Mario Zagallo, who won the World Cup as a player in 1958 and 1962, as coach in 1970 and assistant coach in 1994, is intensely proud of his record in the World Cup.
		World Cup Record: Only nation to appear in all previous 15 finals (1930, 1934, 1938, 1950, 1954, 1958, 1962, 1966, 1970, 1974, 1978, 1982, 1986, 1990 and 1994).
		Since the last World Cup, Brazil have only lost three times, going down 2-0 to Mexico in the final of the 1996 Gold Cup and 4-2 against Norway in a friendly last May. They went down 1-0 to the United States in an 1998 Gold Cup semi-final match.
	www.canoe.ca /SoccerWCGroupA/brazil_csa_preview.html (552 words)

	The World: Soccer World Cup (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The World Cup is organized by the Fédération Internationale de Football Associations, or FIFA, the international governing body of soccer, a sport known as football to most of the rest of the world.
		France may have lost the soccer World Cup, but the French team's captain, Zinedine Zidane, was voted the best player of the tournament.
		The World's Gerry Hadden reports from Hamburg, Germany on the prospects for the American team in the World Cup.
	www.theworld.org /worldfeature/soccer/soccer.shtml (1824 words)

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