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  World Cup Football - FIFA World Cup History & Results   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The Football World Cup (officially FIFA World Cup) is the most important international football (soccer) competition.
The World Cup trophy (Coupe du Monde) was renamed the Jules Rimet trophy in 1946.
The most successful World Cup team is Brazil having won the tournament five times in and finished as runners-up twice.
www.world-cup-football.org.uk   (403 words)

  
 World Cup Managers
At the World cup West Germany surpassed all their expectations and reached the final, however they lost a thriller 3-2 to Maradona’s Argentina.
West Germany beat Argentina 1-0 in a replay of the previous final, though the game was nothing the spectacle of four years earlier, and Beckenbauer sealed his place in World cup history, as he became the first man to win the world cup as a player and as a manager.
As France were hosting the 1998 world cup finals, they didn’t have to play in the qualifying rounds of the world cup.
www.worldcupyears.com /managers   (1087 words)

  
  BBC - h2g2 - Football World Cup, 1970, Mexico
The 1970 tournament was the first one in which kick-off times were moved at the request of TV companies.
For world champions England, the build-up to the tournament took a bizarre turn when their captain was accused of theft.
The 1970 tournament was the first at which the referees were issued with yellow and red cards to signal cautions and dismissals.
www.bbc.co.uk /dna/h2g2/A561953   (1732 words)

  
  1970 FIFA World Cup Information
The 1970 Football World Cup was held in Mexico, from May 31 to June 21.
The qualification tournament for this World Cup was the cause of the brief Football War between Honduras and El Salvador.
For the first time in the World Cup finals, teams level on points at the end of the group stage were separated by goal difference (replacing play-offs and goal average) and where two or more teams had equal goal difference, by the drawing of lots.
www.bookrags.com /wiki/1970_FIFA_World_Cup   (1300 words)

  
 Brazilian national football team
Brazil is the national football team with the most FIFA World Cup victories: five after winning in 2002.
In the Football World Cup 1962 Garrincha and his mates went to Chile and won the second world title, called at the time the Jules Rimet Cup.
After finishing as runner-up in the Football World Cup 1998, in the Football World Cup 2002 Brazil won its fifth World Cup at the tournament in Japan and South Korea.
www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/br/Brazilian_national_football_team.html   (264 words)

  
 NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Giovanni van Bronckhorst
The 1998 Football World Cup was held in France by the FIFA decision in July 1992.
While not appearing in World Cup 1998 and only seeing limited action in Euro 2000 as cover for leftback Arthur Numan, later national team coaches appreciated his leftback capabilities, most notably Dick Advocaat who played him for the Netherlands in the Euro 2004 competition in Portugal.
The 1998 Football World Cup was held in France, by the FIFA decision in July 1992 beating a bid by Morocco to host the event.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Giovanni-van-Bronckhorst   (3805 words)

  
 FIFA WORLD CUP FOOTBALL COMPETITION | CAR AND MOTORCYCLE INSURANCE HASTINGS DIRECT
A group of visionary French football administrators, led in the 1920s by the innovative Jules Rimet, are credited with the original idea of bringing the world's strongest national football teams together to compete for the title of World Champions.
However, the FIFA World Cup has also been punctuated by dramatic upsets that have helped create footballing history - the United States defeating England in 1950, North Korea's defeat of Italy in 1966, Cameroon's emergence in the 1980s and their opening match defeat of the Argentinean cup-holders in 1990.
As football began to increase in popularity, it was held as a demonstration sport (with no medals awarded) at the 1900, 1904 and 1906 Summer Olympics before football became an official competition at the 1908 Summer Olympics.
www.solarnavigator.net /sport/football_world_cup.htm   (2694 words)

  
 Dawn - Football World Cup 2006
Their separation became totally irreconcilable six years hence when a provision was included in the football rules forbidding any handling of the ball (not only carrying it).
This sudden boom of organized football accompanied by staggering crowds of spectators brought with it certain problems with which other countries were not confronted until much later on.
After the English Football Association, the next oldest are the Scottish FA (1873), the FA of Wales (1875) and the Irish FA (1880).
www.dawn.com /events/wc/history.htm   (1968 words)

  
 world cup
WORLD CUP: formally FIFA World Cup in association football (soccer), trophy that symbolizes the world championship.
The first competition for the cup was organized in 1930 by the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) and was won by Uruguay.
This cup was permanently awarded in 1970 to three-time winner Brazil (1958, 1962, and 1970), and a new trophy called the FIFA World Cup was put up for competition.
www.angelfire.com /ny5/soccerland9/worldcup.html   (197 words)

  
 Football World Cup 1970
The '''1970 Football World Cup''' was held in Mexico, from May 31 to June 21.
The Brazilian team, led by Pelé (who won his third and final World Cup), Jairzinho, Rivelino and Tostão, is often regarded as the greatest team ever, and the 1970 tournament is still considered by many fans to be the finest World Cup in history.
However, the striker of the tournament was Germany national football teamWest Germany's Gerd Müller, with impressive 10 goals in the competition.
www.territoriopc.com /eng/football_world_cup_1970.php   (511 words)

  
 Fifa World Cup 2006 - Germany Football Tournament. Soccer world cup.
We'll remember the free flowing football of Argentina, who thrilled millions with their Group stage games, but could not keep up the tempo when it mattered, and went out in disarray.
Germany came out of World Cup 2006 with their heads held high after staging a remarkable month long party, and Klinsmann's team more than made up for their lack of ability with their superb attacking philosophy.
Fifa World Cup 2006 Germany was purgatory for Football England.
www.football-england.com /fifa_world_cup_2006.html   (510 words)

  
 Football World Cup
Organised by FIFA, the sport's governing body, the World Cup finals tournament is the most widely-viewed and followed sporting event in the world, bigger than the Olympic Games.
Brazil, by a clear margin, are the most successful World Cup team overall, having won the tournament five times in total and finished as runners-up twice.
The first FIFA World Cup was held in Uruguay and ran from July 13- 30, 1930.
www.gamesinathens.com /olympics/f/fo/football_world_cup.shtml   (370 words)

  
 CBC.ca - Sports - World Cup 2006 - Stars - 1970 Mexico
The 1970 World Cup also marked a new era in the game, as substitutions were allowed for the first time (previously, teams could not replace injured or tired players) and the use of yellow and red cards was introduced.
Brazil's 1970 World Cup-winning side is regarded by the majority of historians and critics as the greatest soccer team of all time.
It's fitting that the 1970 World Cup was the first to be broadcasted on TV in colour - while every other team employed a predictable fl and white approach to the game, Brazil thrilled the Mexican crowds with its brilliant Technicolor style.
www.cbc.ca /sports/worldcup2006/history/events/1970.html   (2055 words)

  
 World Cup 2006 - Team Profile: Germany | Reuters.co.uk   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Klinsmann has worked wonders since taking over running the World Cup hosts from Rudi Voeller after a desperate showing at Euro 2004 but they are under huge pressure from an expectant public who will not tolerate another lame campaign, especially not on home soil.
If they do triumph in Berlin on July 9 and lift the World Cup, then many people will be forced to eat their words.
The Germans have reached the World Cup final seven times, winning three times in 1954, 1974 and 1990 and losing four in 1966, 1982, 1986 and 2002.
worldcup.reuters.co.uk /germany/profile   (644 words)

  
 Football world cup web.com - The Unofficial World cup site - What's your World Cup?   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
This trophy was called the "Jules Rimet Cup", in honor of the founder of the FIFA World Cup(tm) event.
During the course of three FIFA World Cup(tm) events (1930, 1934 and 1938) which were held before the Second World War, the name changed to simply the 'World Cup'.
After surviving World War II, the "World Cup" was stolen during a public exposition just before the 1966 England FIFA World Cup.
www.worldcupweb.com /WCfootball/content.asp?NewsID=2   (333 words)

  
 Football - World Cup 1970 Facts | Free Quiz Questions | Trivia Quiz Resources | Free Pub Quiz Questions | Trivia Quiz
There were three big winners in the 1970 FIFA World Cup: the Brazilians naturally, and their king, Pelé, victors for the third time after 1958 and 1962 but also football itself, with many games and individual feats entering football legend.
For this ninth FIFA World Cup, the number of participating nations was again at a new high, with 75 teams entering for the qualifying rounds.
The Jules Rimet Cup, named after the founder of the FIFA World Cup competition, became Brazilian property outright when the team's victory in Mexico saw the cup pass into their hands for the third time in twelve years.
www.paulsquiz.com /Resources/Sport/Football_-_World_Cup_1970_Facts   (932 words)

  
 World Cup winners back England | World Cup 2006 | Guardian Unlimited Football
Carlos Alberto, who lifted the cup in 1970 having scored the last goal in the 4-1 victory over Italy in the final, believes the key to England's destiny in this year's competition lies with their belief.
Carlos Alberto believes the World Cup will be a poorer tournament if Rooney fails to overcome his metatarsal problem to play any part in England's campaign and he hopes the Manchester United striker will be given the all-clear to travel.
He deserves to play in the World Cup because he is a very good player and the competition is the moment when all the best players in the world should be there.
football.guardian.co.uk /worldcup2006/story/0,,1783369,00.html?gusrc=rss   (735 words)

  
 Mexico, 1970 : World Cup Football host country
The term 'group of death' was used by the Mexican press to describe Group 3 of World Cup 1970, which consisted of England (reigning champions), Brazil (champions in 1958 and 1962), Czechoslovakia (finalists 1962) and Rumania.
Brazilian player Rivelino collapsed after beating Italy in the 1970 Final under the weight of the celebrations from Brazilian fans and had to be carried away on a stretcher.
The first substitute in World Cup finals was Soviet player Anatoly Puzach who replaced Serebrannikov in the 1970 opening match against Mexico on 31 May 1970.
www.topendsports.com /events/worldcupsoccer/hosts/mexico-1970.htm   (668 words)

  
 Brazil World Cup 2006 team Profile from Football.co.uk   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Brazil are ranked number 1 in the world and thats no supprise, the team have won the world cup a massive 5 times since they were first formed, never failed to gain entry to the finals.
Brazil are the only team to qualify for every world cup since they were formed.
World cup 1938 was the turning point for Brazil as they finished in an excellent 3rd place, this was also the year that Leonidas became the first player to score 4 goals in one world cup match, this was the start of a great future of world cup tournaments.
www.football.co.uk /worldcup/brazil.shtml   (353 words)

  
 Official World Cup Match Balls
The first ball used in the World Cup to use the Buckminster type of design.The first ball with 32 fl and white panels.
The FIFA World Cup Mexico, saw the introduction of the first polyurethane coated ball which was rain-resistant.
FIFA World Cup USA, 1994, official ball which was enveloped in a layer of polystyrene foam.
www.soccerballworld.com /HistoryWCBalls.htm   (441 words)

  
 1970 World Cup
There were three big winners in the 1970 FIFA World Cup: the Brazilians naturally, and their king, Pelé, victors for the third time after 1958 and 1962 but also football itself, with many games and individual feats entering football legend.
Those who had been dissatisfied with the standard of play during the 1966 FIFA World Cup had nothing to complain about four years later in Mexico, where "the beautiful game" was really seen in all its glory.
For this ninth FIFA World Cup, the number of participating nations was again at a new high, with 75 teams entering for the qualifying rounds.
www.soccerhall.org /history/WorldCup_1970.htm   (689 words)

  
 CNN.com - World Cup History: 1970-2002 - May 1, 2006
The first ever Asian World Cup was rocked by surprises from the first game, but the final brought together the competition's two most successful nations in the tournament's history.
The 16th World Cup finally brought the title back to the country where the competition was originally conceived.
Having boasted that they would bring back the cup, they were quickly eliminated after drawing with Iran, only to regain some credibility with a 3-2 win over the Netherlands.
edition.cnn.com /2006/SPORT/football/04/17/worldcup.history   (1609 words)

  
 rediff.com: Football World Cup - Finally, the battle of the best
In football, especially World Cup football, there are two giants: Brazil and Germany (or West Germany from 1954 to 1994), more so in the post-World War II era.
While the 2002 World Cup is the 17th edition of the tournament, it is the 14th World Cup after World War II.
Again, the World Cup has alternated between South America and Europe, with only two exceptions, one before World War II when Italy claimed the cup consecutively in 1934 and 1938, and post-WWII, when Brazil won in 1958 and 1962.
www.rediff.com /sports/football/2002/jun/26hist.htm   (926 words)

  
 World Cup Legends
A veteran of four World Cups, scorer of 1,283 first-class goals - 12 of them in World Cup final tournaments - a member of those magical Brazilian squads that won soccer's greatest prize in 1958, 1962 and 1970.
Cruyff was one of a number of youngsters who emerged with Ajax of Amsterdam in the late Sixties and came to dominate European and world football in the early Seventies.
At their peak, the Dutch side he captained were the most exciting and talented team in international football, yet, strangely, they never won a major trophy during his reign.
www.worldcupsoccer2002.com /worldcuplegends.htm   (752 words)

  
 Football World Cup 1970 . Football World Cup 1966 . Football World Cup 1958 . Germany national football team . Football ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The 1958 Football World Cup remained in Europe, this time being hosted by Sweden.
It was won by Brazil national football team Brazil, who beat Sweden national football team Sweden 5-2 in the...
The Germany German national football team is one of the most successful national football soccer football teams.
www.uk.fraquisanto.net /Football_World_Cup_1970   (251 words)

  
 Essential UK - World Cup 2006 - British Council - Language Assistant   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
This lesson is about football and is based on the World Cup this summer.
Task 1 is a simple introduction to the topic where students do a drawing dictation of a football pitch.
Women’s football in England has had a Premier League since 1993, and several women are now making a career out of the game.
www.britishcouncil.org /languageassistant-world-cup   (1484 words)

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