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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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Why is the FIFA World Cup called FIFA World Cup?

"Mundo" is spanish for "world."

"Mundial" is spanish for "worldwide."

This is almost certainly derived from latin and therefore most romantic languages will have similar variations.

How many goals did Brazil score in total in the history of the FIFA World Cup?

18: 11 in the group stages (2 vs Turkey, 4 vs China, 5 vs Costa Rica); 2 vs Belgium; 2 vs England; 1 vs Turkey; and 2 vs Germany.

Where is the cheapest place to buy fifa 14 coins?

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Has Denmark ever won the world cup for soccer and which years?

Denmark has never won the FIFA World Cup.

Denmark hasn't won the World Cup to date. They have participated in the tournament three times: in 1984 being 9th, 1998 being 8th, and 2002 being 10th. Denmark is also participating the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.

What is the official song of world cup 2010 football?

It was the Columbian singer Shakihra, she was there for the 2006 world cup as well.

Who won FIFA World Cup 1970?

There was no World Cup in 1976, but there was a European Championship which Czechoslavakia won.

Which company makes the world cup football?

Wilson NFL football. it was made in 1873, by a man named Russel Wilson. He was a genius in the area in what is now the officail ball of the NFL. Wilson balls are made of top grain leather to provide the best grip u could ask for in balls.

When and where will the last World Cup be played?

The last FIFA World Cup took place in South Africa, and was won by Spain over tough opposition in the form of the Netherlands. There were no goals during normal time in the final, hosted at Soccer City, Johannesburg. But, when all looked as though the final would be decided with an exhilarating set of penalties, Andres Iniesta snatched victory for the Spanish side in the 116th minute.

The next World Cup is due to be hosted in Brazil in 2014, where Spain will undoubtedly try their utmost to retain this most famous of footballing trophies.

How many points do you get in the world cup for each win?

In the majority of leagues around the world, 3 points for a win, 1 for a draw and 0 for a loss. There are some special competitions which do it differently, but they are quite rare.

When is the women's World Cup soccer final?

The RWC is held every four years and this seems set to continue in the foreseeable future. This year's RWC (2011) will end with the playing of the final match on Sunday, October 23rd in Auckland.

Kevin keegan ever scored in the world cup?

Kevin Keegan has never scored in the World Cup. He was limited to a late substitute appearance for England in the 1982 World Cup.

Who are the best footballers in the world nowadays?

The best football player is a personal opinion. It can never be have a definite answer.

Here are some current players who are universally considered to be great:

  • Ronaldinho
  • Kaka
  • Lionel Messi
  • Cristiano Ronaldo
  • Fernando Torres
  • David Villa
  • Cesc Fabregas
  • Thierry Henry
  • Filippo Inzaghi
  • Wayne Rooney

How much does each team get?

They get paid for the entire season that they play and even if they don't play like if they have an injury they get until the season is over and that includes if they go to the playoffs and the finals. However they don't have a certain amount of money they have to get paid it depends on how much the owner thinks that the players are worth. So there are some players that can get 500,000 dollars or they get paid 10 million or way more it just depends on how good the player is and how much the owner wants to give them.

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How many players have scored 2 or more goals in a world cup final and who are they?

The Brazalian Pele is the only footballer to play in three world cup finals . And is also theonly footballer to win three world cup final medals.

Which has more viewers the world cup or the Olympics?

According the the New York Times, 16.9 million American viewers (11.9 million on ABC and 5 million on Univision) saw the 2006 World Cup final between France and Italy. For the 2006 Super Bowl between Pittsburgh and Seattle (Super Bowl XL), 91 million were watching. The 16.9 million was the second highest total viewers for a World Cup final in the US, exceeded only by the 17.9 million that watched the US women defeat China in the Women's World Cup final in 1999.

How many world cups has El salvador won?

As of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, El Salvador has qualified twice. In 1970, they finished 16th and in 1982, they finished 24th.

What team won the 4th FIFA World Cup?

Brasil...in 1958 and in 1962

1958BrazilSweden5-2Sweden1962BrazilCzechoslovakia3-1Chile1970BrazilItaly4-1Mexico1994BrazilItaly0-0 (3-2 pk)USA2002BrazilGermany2-0South Korea/Japan

And Italy in 1934 and in 1938

1934: Italy-Czechoslovakia 2-1 (Italy)1938:Italy-Hungary 4-2 (France)1982: Italy-West Germany 3-1 (Spain)

2006: Italy-France ...1-1 A.E.T... 5-3 PK... (Germany)

How many times nederland won the world cup?

Teams from the Netherlands (Holland) have yet to win the World Cup, but they did reach the finals on three different occasions, in 1974, 1978 and 2010. They won the European Championship in 1988.

What bet can never be won?

Alphabet seems to be the best answer for a bet that can never be won.

What is bigger - the Super Bowl or the FIFA World Cup?

Well, the World Cup is an international event spanning over many days with MANY different countries viewing it worldwide.

The Super Bowl is just a national American event with a mainly American audience.

But, the World Cup isn't as popular as the Super Bowl here in the U.S.

Hope this answered your question!

How many goals did miroslave klose score in the world cup?

His name is Miroslav without an "e" and he scored 14 goals trailing one goal behind top scorer Ronaldo for most FIFA goals