World Cup 2010

A brief history of the FIFA World Cups (Part III)

A Brief History of the "Mexico 86"

Mexico 86 was unique because it is the first time that a country had the World Cup was organized for the second time and is still in the fact that only gone 16 years since the first World Cup in Mexico instead. The World Cup in Mexico was also the first to use the system, in which 16 out of 24 teams from the first round went to the second round, the one behind the quarter was. It is left in the second round, that teams in the direct elimination, where the winners progressing to the quarterfinals.

As for me personally It was somewhat disappointing to see Italy lose in the second round I could see this was a year, but if its for a reconstruction of this World Cup in mind, it is Maradona as the being the best as the player of his time, with the thought went well as the largest player of all time. The Mexico 86 World Cup for Maradona, what the battle of Austerlitz, Napoleon or the battle of Cannae was Hannibal, as these events, that these men was placed in a position where it is virtually invincible were cheered.

Mexico 86 World Championships were, of course, like all other characteristics that differ from it from all others, and these are Only some of the moments, at least in my mind stand out from this World Cup, which was in many ways dominated almost entirely by Maradona.

1st Vs. Soviet Union in Hungary (6-0) was a game in which the Soviet team record set by the fastest two goal lead in the history of the World Cup. Since this is the case, since the first four minutes of the game they were leading 2-0, thanks to goals, the first by Yakovenko and then through Aleinikov.

2nd Brazil against Spain (1-0) was a game in Spain, one goal when Michel's shot hit the crossbar and then crossed the goal line but failed to achieve clear, despite the ball at the referee, to see him and the goal was not met. This more by the speed of the ball, which requires, in fact, review a TV replay, that actually in Spain been cheated by a goal.

3rd Argentina vs England (2-1) is a game, remembered mainly for the two goals scored by Maradona. The first although this is by hand, very few saw then apart from the English players themselves I even many years later, hearing the comments of the English over time the game on YouTube, the commentators believe that the English were protests about a possible offside position of Maradona. Maradona would, however, to a second gate of the Guests who have said so much already to go, that I hardly believe that I can to explain it other than imagine it was perhaps the greatest ever goal scored in a world cup.

4th France vs Brazil (5-4 after penalties) was a game in which Zico missed a penalty for Brazil, only one few minutes after coming on as substitute score yet made it into the penalty shootout, which followed the game. It was also in the penalty shootout that the strangest Bellone of goals for France, scored by hitting the ball, which hit the post and bounced it on the back of the Brazilian goalkeeper and then for a goal.

5th Germany vs. France (2-0) was the first time two teams meet not only each other in a semifinal for the second time, but back in Back to the World Championships.

6th Argentina vs. Germany (3-2) was the last one, proclaimed the champion Argentina for the second time but it also meant that Germany's first team at three World Cup finals have become loose.

Argentina would go on to win the World Cup with Maradona turning in a performance of true brilliance, other call to be like Lineker, who scored six goals in five will play with any of them from the penalty spot. Mexico 86 was also the first World Cup in which penalties were an important factor in the game by both coaches and players as something they must also be taken into account to prepare for. Since this is the case, since three of four games were decided by penalties in the quarter.

In summary, one could say that touching the World Cup Mexico 86, and are mostly for Maradona its size in memory remain, like the wave, which, contrary to popular belief, in fact American, not Mexican, after all, it would not be be more likely that those who would be a sport like baseball so boring to see, with so little.

A Brief History Of "Italia 90 "

The World Cup of Italia 90 is the one that is perhaps the most play very defensively, that the lowest goal average per game of all previous Tournament produces lasting memory. This is to the extent that much would change for the next World Cup not a repeat of such defensive-minded football be. As for me personally, I suffered one of the greatest tragedies in my life to the day when Italy lost to Argentina on penalties, which for me really was a bitter defeat. Maradona would return to this World Cup and although he was as brilliant as he was this season in which he led Napoli to their second Scudetto, He would also not only by a team not as good as the one he had in 86, but of all to play defensively, be limited. It is to stop not only him, but offensively oriented games but like all other WM even this had its moments of interest are the following.

1st Cameroon 1 Argentina 0 (First Round)

This was the first game in which an African team will play one from South America. It is Oman-Biyik of Cameroon, which probably jumped as high as one meter or more above the ground to the header he put get past Argentine goalkeeper to give Pumpido Cameroon not only the leadership, but a victory.

2nd Ireland 1 Netherlands 1 (First Round)

This was the first and last time two teams finished second in the group with the same amount of points, goal difference, number of Gates and himself in the head to play games head bound. This calls for FIFA to raise the issue with a coin in Ireland to settle second and third, the Netherlands in all reality is not so important, as both advanced into the second round left.

3rd Uruguay 1 South Korea 0 (First Round)

This was a game in which Uruguay scored a very late goal, which many would argue was in fact after the time had expired and the referee should not be allowed.

4th Cameroon 2 Colombia 1 (Second round)

This was the game that allows you to qualify in Cameroon to the quarterfinals, she has the first African team ever to this to obtain phase of the tournament.

5th Germany 2 Netherlands 1 (Second Round)

This was a meeting, the second round will be mostly for remain Rikjard Frank (Holland) spitting on Rudy Voeller three times to be remembered. All this was clearly visible on television and only one, after both been excluded from the game been.

6th Ireland 0 Italy 1 (quarterfinals)

A quarter final in which Italy goalkeeper Walter Zenga set a new record for most consecutive games without a goal. His record of five straight games still hold up today.

7th Argentina 1 Italy 1 in 5:4 Penalties (semifinals)

This was the semi-final encounter, the saddest thing I ever saw it was still a record set. As Italy and Argentina became the first Teams meet each other in five consecutive World Championships. shot in Argentina and five setting another record for most goals by a team to reach the final. This game would also be remembered for Caniggia Getting his second yellow card of the tournament, do not allow those who did him in recent games yet for Argentina by this incident and that of Paul Gascoigne in the other semi-final, a rule was adopted canceled that all received yellow cards in the first round.

8th Germany 1 England 1 4-3 on penalties (semifinals)

This is a semi-final, which are mainly used for Gascoigne's tears after receiving a yellow card rare, as most appear only remembered those feelings after a game but there were other factors in this game. England and Germany were the first two teams to each other in four different phases of the WM-face. It is in Italia 90, they reached the semi-finals, Spain 82, they met in the second round, 70 in Mexico that they met in the quarter-finals and in England, 66, met her in the final. This game is also a record for the fourth time these two teams are tied at the end end of the regular 90 minutes.

9th Germany 1 Argentina 0 (World Cup Final)

In this match Germany and Argentina were the first two teams played each other in the last and only previous do so, back to back finals. This game was also the first in which the food team loses only one goal and the team is not at least get one. Argentina was also the first team to not only a player of the field, but sent two, like Monzon and Dezzoti two red cards received. This was the first player Maradona during two yellow cards in two finals will receive. to beat Germany in the final not only as the first European team, a South American one but the first Reach successive finals 1-3. In this game, it was German players, Litbarski who was playing for the first time in three finals.

The World Cup Italia 1990 was perhaps one of the defensive-minded have always and it was moments such as the size of Maradona's run and pass against Brazil or Schillaci six goals, the made him top scorer. I was for my part of the World Cup far from being a joy, when Italy is not only not to win on home soil, but not Succeed, it would come in the final round even better times. Of course, in all these that the World Cup was Italia 90, the wonderful concert by Domingo, Carreras and Pavarotti given the later "The Three Tenors" should never be forgotten.

A Brief History of the "USA 94"

USA 1994 a record for the highest participation in a World Cup tournament, which stands to this day despite three more tournaments are held with 64 such matches, to oppose the U.S. in 1994 instead of just 52nd This fact will believe outstanding view of the fact that FIFA fear hold a World Cup was in the U.S., held a tournament in the United States would not draw large crowds, which is actually made in Mexico led host of the USA in 1986. The U.S. was also the first Spanish-speaking none Nation for the tournament, as Germany hosts the World Cup in 1974, yet in the United States was also included the following changes in the rules that implanted the first time were.

1 – A player has until the off side when he was in front of the defender, on the same line no longer meant he was on pages that hopefully would increase scoring.

2 – Almost every series is foul worthy of a card player at fault, regardless of weather or not there had been intentions to commit . Violate

3 – Any deliberate handball receive a card.

4 – Deliberate goes back to the goalkeeper was not allowed and were an indirect free kick is penalized at the spot where the goalkeeper touched the ball.

5 – Every last player commits a foul to stop a player got an automatic red card.

6 – Yellow cards in the first round were no longer in the later stages of the tournament was counted.

7 – players have their names on their Wear jerseys, along with their numbers. This even caused a funny situation with the players from Cameroon, who are forced to have their names on their jerseys in Magic Marker.

8 – Three points for a win were given as to what until then only seen two contrasting, but not me, for my part (and still do), like this such a big difference when teams play only three games makes.

USA 94 holds great personal memories for me not only because Italy final, which they unfortunately have not won, but because I attend three out of seven games in Italy at the Giant's Stadium. It is in the Semi-finals, where I saw one of the greatest live performances ever filmed by Roberto Baggio, who scored two goals. USA 94, however, would have many outstanding moments like the one listed below.

Germany 1 Bolivia 0 (Opening Game)

In this match, Germany was the first world champion to win defense Opening game.

USA 1 Switzerland 1 (First Round)

This match in Detroit's "Pontiac Silver Dome played" was the first World Cup game ever, be played at home.

USA 2 Colombia 1 (First Round)

Is a game that is for the tragic death of Andres Escobar, of his own country to return, to be remembered, was for the own goal he scored against Colombia killed.

Romania 1 USA 0 (First Round)

This game meant the United States came in third in their group, they made the first host nation to ever finish lower than second in the first round of qualifying which in reality does not move to the second round meant that they had not for the fact that 16 out of 24 teams have qualified. It is a case that the U.S. had not for this system would have the first host nation not to go beyond the first round.

1st Brazil 2 Russia 0 (First Round)

This was the first World Cup game, played in the one nation that had played under a name among others. Since this is the case since before the tournament, the Soviet Union, Russia had won.

2nd Russia 6 Cameroon 1 (First Round)

In this game, two records were set. First, the current Russian Salenko, the first player ever were set to score five goals in a World Cup game. Second, one of which by the Cameroonian Roger Milla, was set at 42 the oldest player ever to score in World Cup competition.

3rd Brazil 1 Sweden 1 (First Round)

This match was the sixth meeting between Brazil and Sweden in the history of World Cup the set in itself a record.

4th Italy 1 Norway 0 (First Round)

In this game of Italy became the first goalkeeper Pagliuca, of which, the red card shown in a World Cup game.

5th Bolivia 0 South Korea 0 (First Round)

Was it a game in which for some very strange reason the first half was made 10 minutes longer during the second half was 15 minutes longer.

6th Germany 3 Belgium 2 (Second Round)

Was it a game in which a clear penalty was not given for Belgium. How to admit even the referee later, after the replay on television that it a mistake when he made it in Belgium failed to benefit.

7th Brazil 3 Netherlands 2 (Quarterfinals)

Is a game remembered especially for not so much the goal of Bebeto, Brazil was the second but the way he celebrated, which was waving his arms as if rocking a baby. This is in honor of his Son, who had been born that day and setting a trend that would be followed by all those who achieved a target on the same day a child, hers was born.

Italy 2 Spain 1 (quarterfinals)

Is a game that was used in the video for the first time to suspend a player for an incident during the game. It is Tassoti who was suspended after the game for eight push forward Luis Enrique Spanish matches.

Brazil 1 Sweden 0 (semifinal)

Sweden was defeated the first team ever to face a different team seven times without ever having them.

Brazil 0 Italy to 0 (3-2 penalty kicks) Final

This was the first final to end goalless, and the first one to be decided on penalties. Brazil win was also the first team ever to four World Championships.

The United States in 1994 was a much bigger event than most ever expected it was still a commercial sense to me, it is always the one who in Italy were always so close to food, only in the last loose. As a footnote Italy qualified from a first group in which all four teams (Mexico, Norway, Ireland and Italy) ended tied with four points, as it was all one, you win one loss and one draw, and the same goal difference. This is another first in World Cup history.

A brief history of "France 98"

France 98 was the last World Cup played in the 20th Century, but it was also the first, the 32 teams and the first, the system of sudden death overtime, or the "Golden Goal" Use participated. France 98 for me personally was the World Cup, where Italy came so close to the final or in a manner was so far away. I think if Italy beat in France had sanctions or Roberto Baggio had been shot in overtime, then Italy would have been to Croatia face. Of course, and I of a mind that Italy would beat Croatia, which is not only a repetition of the previous final between Italy and Brazil, but what would have been set for the third final between these two power houses of world football but it was not to be. Croatia, however, for its part as the first nation ever to a World Cup, which was played at a point to play a part of another country even more are the memories of France in 1998 include the following.

1st Morocco 3 Scotland 0 (First Round)

This Loss meant that Scotland would go out in the first round, which prevented it allows for a record eight times for set in the first round of a World Cup. This the previous record set of seven of Mexico or Scotland or the first round of qualifying in every World Cup.

2nd Italy 2 Austria 1 (First Round)

In this match Austria scored a last minute goal and that was the first team to do so in consecutive three games.

3rd France 1 Paraguay 0 (round 16)

In that World Cup game when Lauren Blanc scored for France, he became the first player ever to score a goal in sudden Death overtime.

4th Croatia 3 Germany 0 (quarterfinals)

In this match German midfielder Lothar Matthäus, the first player ever, was to play in 22 World Cup matches and it was in this world cup that he appeared Carbajal reached record with five World Cups.

5th France 3 Brazil 0 (Final)

France was only the seventh nation to win a championship, so that candidate Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, England, Germany Italy and the only ones to accomplish the feat.

France 98 was a World Cup, which saw once again, Italy still loose on penalties in certain It is thus a kind of consolation to know that we are the only team to beat eventual sanctions were required to champion. Finally, but I think this World Cup, however, shall not by Italy Grand standards, at least allow Roberto Baggio, in order to prove his worth as he was not only achieved goals against Chile and Austria, but left cups with the world better memories than a penalty kick against Brazil. Even converting Baggio's penalty kick against France despite the fact that it is them and us not further going to be the semi-finals.

A Brief History of the "Japan / Korea 2002"

The World Cup in Japan and South Korea was organized in 2002, not only the first of a new century, but also organized the first in the Asian continent, and the first, the two to take separate states. I check for my part, however, have agreed to this World Cup by FIFA was such that they not only preserved, perhaps to Brazil and Germany to see play together, but they could do this in a final. Since this is the case, since the two variables of the football world has never actually in a World Cup, Despite its immense data sets that ends four championships for Brazil and Germany met for three included two second place to Brazil and three for Germany, two thirds of room for both surfaces and also a fourth place for both. This was an encounter many all over the world wanted to see, especially since this is the only large teams that were never met at a World Cup. It is this which I think motivated by FIFA to do everything within their power to try all the teams that these Plan, the referee could make correct decisions disturb included moving the wrong helped both Germany and Brazil. There is also a campaign aide Korea at least the semifinals in order to maintain interest among their fans attend the games to get. This was a tournament where audiences were mostly very low.

Of course, this could make Brazil Germany in the finale had a lot of teams will be eliminated by careful unfair refereeing like Italy, Spain and Argentina is the case, as it was, thanks to mobile phone calls were from the World Cup before they could play in either Germany or Brazil. Japan / South Korea 2002 is considered by many as the worst with the Referees are reminded of how it was not just a matter of a phone call or two are not met, but with others, even the shadow over the whole tournament. As for my personal recollections and those of my friends, they are cheated out of seeing Italy two goals against Croatia and Mexico, after which more repeats of the same against South Korea was. considered in terms of moments, however, I would say it was only little but they are the ones that I think deserves to be mentioned.

1st Brazil 2 Turkey 1 (First Round)

This was a game in which Brazil lost the game winner on a penalty called for a foul, which is clearly outside the penalty was. There is also a game where Rivaldo be forged in the face by a ball kicked in his direction, to have sent a Turkish player, affected are, despite the prior Brazil 2-1 and about a minute or two left in the match.

2nd Croatia 2 Italy 1 (First Round)

This was a game in which Italy had two goals wrongly canceled. The first of Vieri for offside non-existent and the second by Matterazzi, allegedly because of a foul Inzagi but in reality it was he was illegally held.

3rd Mexico 1 Italy 1 (First Round)

In this game again, Italy had two goals Instant replays show ruled offside even though the two goals to the contrary.

4th England 1 Argentina 0 (First Round)

In this game the Winning goal came on a penalty which was given for a nonexistent foul.

5th Argentina 1 Sweden 1 (First Round)

Argentina not qualify in the second round yet, it was in this game that their player Caniggia was shown a red card, while sitting on the bench and have not said as much as a word with the referee.

6th Denmark 2 France 0 (First Round)

This match eliminated France but it was also the first world champion be eliminated without scoring as much as a goal.

7th USA 2 Mexico 0 (round 16)

In this game, Mexico should have given a penalty, if the ball a U.S. defender arrived in the penalty area, but again, as in many other games in this World Cup, the referees did not see. This was also the first time two teams from North America met in a World Cup.

8th Brazil 2 Belgium 0 (round 16)

In this match, Belgium had a perfectly legitimate goal taken away due to a non-existent foul.

9th South Korea 2 Italy 1 (lap 16)

was in this game during the regular season, a South Korea very dubious penalty which they converted not given. Totti for Italy would be a red card for allegedly faking a penalty nor the repetition shown shows that although it had committed no foul, it was also no attempt to deceive anyone. In overtime Tomassi for Italy was also clearly an offside did not exist, as he had broken free and was named all alone in front of the Korean goalkeeper.

10th Germany 1 USA 0 (quarterfinals)

In this match requires a German player, a clear hand ball in the penalty area at the ball in the path of the network is looking to keep the referee from Scotland, nothing. This despite the Ball to hand much more obvious than that of Maradona against England in 86th

11th South Korea Spain 0-5 on penalties 0-4 (quarterfinals)

South Korea food this match was to qualify the first Asian nation to have the semi-finals Spain had two legitimate goals allowed during the game. An account of a foul, that was not present and the other because of the touch judge claimed he had a ball away before it, although the replay clearly shows the ball in the middle, had not gone out of play.

12th Germany 1 South Korea 0 (semifinal)

Because to win this match Germany was the first team to qualify in seven finals.

13th Brazil 1 Turkey 0 (semifinal)

After this game, Brazil was the first South American team to three straight finals to qualify and record the same time a strange attitude, by adding to them the first team to the same team twice in three different games Championships. Since this the case, as in this World Cup they had in Turkey twice in 62 games, they had doubled in Czechoslovakia so in 94 games, the Swedes had to play twice.

14th Turkey 3 South Korea 2 (for third place)

In this game of Turkey Hakan Sukur scored a goal 12 seconds into the game and set the record for the fastest goal ever scored in a World Cup match. This was also the first and last time that the hosts lost in a playoff for third place.

15th Brazil 2 Germany 0 (Final)

This was the first between Germany and Brazil played in a World Cup match and with this victory, Brazil became the first team to win five World Championships, while Germany was the first team loose in four finals.

At the end of the 2002 World Cup is likely to some of the worst refereeing ever seen, and remain with very low attendance at the games in memory. This is probably due to a combination of many strong Teams too early with the poor refereeing eliminated. But I believe in my eyes, that the year 2002 to be used as an example of this tournament, as necessary is to use instant replay to call in to correct, because if a player makes a mistake on the field, it's just that, but if a referee does the same thing then it is an injustice.

A brief history of "Germany 2006"

The World Cup Germany 2006 was a great one for all fans of Italian football, as we produce our World Cup for us only behind Brazil and a second on the list of winners of the trophy asked her. Germany 2006 World Cup was also the first in which the previous winner (Brazil) were forced to play qualifying matches to give the tournament, because it was not enough that they were defending. Germany was, for its part, the organization of the event for the second time in its history on this occasion was it be as a united people, as opposed to a divided one, into East and West. Of course, as an Italian American and a supporter of the "azurri" I could not looking forward to an Italian victory, other moments of interest were at this tournament, and found as follows.

1st Germany 4 Costa Rica 2 (Opening Game)

It was in this tournament that the host went back and won in the opening game. This is something that had not happened since Mexico has 1970th The opening game had more goals than any other opening game in World Cup history. As for an interesting factor for the German team. You into the field three Polish born players ( Podolski , title = "Tim Borowski"> Borowski and Klose) in this tournament.

2nd Switzerland 0-0 Ukraine 0-3 in penalties (round 16)

This game Ukraine qualified to the quarterfinals, that it is the first ex-Soviet republic of the Union ever to get to this stage of the tournament.

3rd Brazil 3 Ghana 0 (round 16)

In this game Brazil's Ronaldo scored a goal in the five-minute mark, to him the highest scorer in World Cup history, as she put his total at 15; Better Gerd Muller 14th

4th Italy 1-5 France 1-3 (Final)

With this victory, Italy was the first European nation to win four world championships.

Germany 2006 was a great World Cup for Italy, as with the reputation of football, which had lost lifted some of its glory in But it was before 2002, first Germany and then France, Italy, they could win when it counted and turned in penalties. Italy qualified for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa and if maybe two titles back to back would be too optimistic, it is still my hope that perhaps, if not at least as we our involvement a his dignity.

How can a footnote, I have two things about Italy won the World Cup. Number one is that they are the first team to Champions be a top scorer, the only two goals will be achieved. Number two that Italy continues to be a pattern that again in 70, later loose again in the last 12 years, started at the final (in Spain win 82) was again 12 years later come loose again in the last (in the U.S. 94), again 12 years later, it is (in Germany 2006 win) again. This meaning should be back in Italy the last in 2018 yet they have to wait until 2030 to win it for the fifth time

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