Spain
France
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Germany
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Poland was the first Allied country invaded & defeated by Germany in WW2.
Italy was the first European country to win a world cup in 1934.
Japan has the 3rd largest economy in the world, and it is an Asian country, not European. Germany is the 4th largest economy in the world, and it is a European country.
Bangladesh Defeated India by 5 wickets in 2007 world cup. Bangladesh Defeated Bermuda in 2007 world cup. Bangladesh Defeated England, Netherlands and Ireland in 2011 World cup.
The first European country to win the world cup was Italy in 1934.
As of 2016, every major European former colonial power has suffered at least one defeat in an African State, but the question is likely referring to the ITALIAN defeat against the Ethiopians at the Battle of Adwa, which was the only major defeat of a European colonial power prior to World War II by an African country.
Poland
Italy was the first European country to win a world cup hosted in Europe.
The first major impact of the exploration of the New World was due to the early start Spain had in its exploration of the New World. Spanish conquistadors and explorers defeated Native American Tribes and with that came the shipping of gold back to Spain. This led to the submission of the Inca & Aztec Tribal empires.
Great Britain
No, Austria is a very prosperous European country.
Switzerland