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FIFA World Cup
The FIFA World Cup, occasionally called the Football World Cup, but usually referred to simply as the World Cup, is an international football competition contested by the men's national teams of the members of Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), the sport's global governing body. The championship has been awarded every four years since the first tournament in 1930, except in 1942 and 1946, due to World War II.
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What is the difference betweenWorld Cup and World Cup Qualifying?
In World Cup Qualifying, over 200 teams battle for 32 (minus one spot for the hosts) spots at the actual World Cup, also known as World Cup Finals.
World Cup qualifying usually starts well before the World Cup. In Oceania and South America, the first games are played when the World Cup is still three to four years away.
For more information on national team soccer, check http://www.thenationalteam.com
Who did France beat in the 1998 world cup?
The 1998 world cup was won by France, they defeated Brazil 3-0,
Who scored the goals in the 2002 world cup final?
Stuart Pearce gave Forest the lead in the 16th minute. Paul Stewart put Tottenham on level terms Forest defender Des Walker diverted the ball past his own keeper to give Tottenham the lead , they won 2-1
How many times has Spain reached a semi final prior to 2010?
Spain has reached first time in world cup final 2010 and has WON whereas Netherland has reached three times in 1974, 1978 and 2010 and had lost three times.
How many times has Uruguay hosted the world cup?
Uruguay has only hosted the world cup once, in 1930.
Uruguay have won the world cup twice: in 1930 and in 1950. Their 1930 victory was the first ever world cup, and it was at home too.
How many goals did England score in the 1966 world cup?
Geoff Hurst scored the only hat-trick ever in a World Cup final, and Martin Peters scored the other.
What position does Antonio Valencia play?
Antonio Valencia is 32 years old. (born Luis Antonio Valencia Mosquera, August 4, 1985)
Who is the world's highest paid athelete?
That would be Tiger Woods, one of the world's top golfers, from 2001 through 2009 he was the highest paid athlete, during that time his income was well over two time greater than the second highest paid athlete.
How many nations participate in the world cup?
In the final phase there are 32 teams/countries.
As of the current format used from 1998, 32 teams play in the world cup. It has gone up from 13 in the first tournament to 16, then to 24 and finally to what is used today.
Which countries are involved in the World Cup?
The 2010 World Cup consists of 32 Teams all over the world
Group A:
South Africa
France
Uruguay
Mexico
Group B:
Argentina
South Korea
Nigeria
Greece
Group C:
England
USA
Algeria
Slovenia
Group D:
Germany
Australia
Serbia
Ghana
Group E:
Holland
Japan
Denmark
Cameroon
Group F:
Italy
New Zealand
Paraguay
Slovakia
Group G:
Brazil
North Korea
Ivory Coast
Portugal
Group H:
Spain
Honduras
Chile
Switzerland
Was maradona playing in the 1978 world cup?
hes on drugs wang wang wang yeh hes on drugs wang wang wang yeh
Can we qualify the origin of this world by the Maranao is a myth?
does the story the origin of this world by the maranaws qualify as myths
What is the highest number of goals scored in a single hockey match?
The most goals scored by one team in an NHL game was 16. The Montreal Canadiens defeated the Quebec Bulldogs 16-3 on March 3, 1920. That Montreal team also helped set the record for most goals by two teams in a single game. The Canadiens and Toronto St. Patrick's combined for 21 goals on January 10, 1920, with Montreal winning 14-7. The Edmonton Oilers and Chicago Blackhawks tied the record on December 11, 1985. The Oilers won 12-9.
Who is the youngest player on the Spanish national soccer team?
Paulino Alcántara (Filipino) is the youngest to play for F.C Barcelona (15) - having scored 357 goals in 357 games and still remains the youngest player ever to play for F.C Barcelona and the club's all time leading goalscorer and is the first Asian player to play for an European team.
What are the main rules of soccer?
- You cannot touch the ball with your hands, unless you are a goalkeeper. Although a goalkeeper may not touch the ball with their hands if they are outside the goal box or if the ball was passed back to them by a teammate.
- You may use your head or any body part above the shoulder to touch the ball, if you cannot use your feet.
- You must remain on-side, that is, unless you have the ball, you must remain behind the last defender when on the other team's side of the field.
- Slide-tackling is illegal from behind, and you must clearly aim for the ball. You can only slide tackle from the front or the side.
- You cannot pull on someone's jersey to stop them from getting to the ball.
- When throwing in the ball, your back foot must remain on the ground at all times.
- Corner kicks are awarded to the offense when the defending team kicks the ball out of bounds between the goal post and the corner flag.
- Goal kicks are awarded to the defense when the offense kicks the ball out of bounds between the goal post and the corner flag.
- Free penalty kicks are awarded for fouls committed within the goal box.
- For fouls committed outside the goal box, free kicks are awarded in which the defending team may line up in an attempt to block the shot from a certain number of feet away.
- Depending on the game, if after full time there is a tie, extra time occurs and if after extra time the game is still tied, penalty kicks are awarded to each team (sometimes referred to as Sudden Death).
- One yellow card = warning. Two yellow cards = a red card, and you are kicked out of the game and not allowed to play in the next match.
There are a lot of rules for soccer, and they vary based on different organizations and skill levels. Those are the basics. Just a heads up:
- If the referees on the sidelines point their flag toward your end of the field (where your goalkeeper is), that means it's the other team's ball to throw in or kick.
How many FIFA World Cup finals has Scotland qualified for?
Eight; 1954, 1958, 1974, 1978, 1982, 1986, 1990, 1998.
Who is the man of the match in 1992 cricket world cup?
Martin Crowe of New Zealand won the 'Man of the Tournament' award in 1992 ICC Cricket World Cup. He scored most runs in the tournament (456)
How many goals has Cristiano ronaldo scored in the world cup?
Well the amount scored by Samuel Murray is 15 making him the highest scoring player in world cup history lad :) DIS A FACT DA BOYAAH!!!!!!!!!!
Do you have to play for the country you were born in for the FIFA World Cup?
To play for a country you must have at least one grandparent from that country, and once you play for a country once that is the only country you can play for.
