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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.
2,797 Questions
What was the FIFA World Cup trophy known as from 1930 to 1970?
Till 1970 the trophy was called Jules Rimett trophy.
Which country has the most football teams in the world?
As of May 2012:
London has 5 teams
They are: Arsenal, Chelsea, Tottenham, Fulham, QPR
Athens has 5 ( Piraeus, Nea Symrini, Peristeri included in Athens)
AEK, Panathinaikos, Olympiacos, Panionios, Atromitos
Belgrade has 5:
Partizan, Red Star, FK Rad, OFK Belgrade , BSK Borca
Zagreb has 5:
Dinamo, NK Zagreb, NK Inter Zapresic, Lokomotiva, NK Lucko
Istanbul has 4:
Galatasaray, Fenerbahce, Besiktas, Istanbul Belediye.
Moscow has 4:
CSKA, Dynamo, Lokomotiv, Spartak
Sofia has 4:
CSKA, Slavia, Levski, Lokomotiv
Bucharest has 4:
Steaua, Rapid, Dinamo, Sportul Studentesc
Who are the stakeholders of the worldcup?
two internal and five external stakeholders in the 2010 soccer world cup
Where will the 2016 World Cup take place?
There will be no FIFA World Cup in 2036. They happen ever four years. There will be one in 2034 and in 2038, but no host countries have been decided beyond the 2022 World Cup as yet.
How many England players have missed penalties in a world cup match?
Martin Palermo of Argentina. He is in the Guinness Book of World Records for missing three penalties for Argentina in a single international match against Colombia in the Copa América 1999. The first penalty rebounded off the crossbar; the second penalty went over; the third was saved by the Colombian goalkeeper, Miguel Calero. The match was played at the 'Estadio Feliciano Caceres' in Luque on Sunday 4th July 1999. The result of the match was 3-0 to Colombia!
Who scored the second goal in the World Cup 2010 in the Uruguay vs Brazil game?
The only time Uruguay and Brazil have paired off so far in the 2010 World Cup tournament was in the South American qualifying stages - when Brazil won 4 - 0. The second goal in that match was scored by Juan Silveira dos Santos (known as Juan), a central defender who, as of June 2010, plays in Italy for Roma.
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How many times did northern Ireland win the world cup?
The Republic of Ireland have qualified for the FIFA World Cup three times - 1990, 1994, and 2002.
Northern Ireland have also qualified three times - 1958, 1982 and 1986.
Where was the first FIFA World Cup held?
The first FA Cup Final was played on March 16, 1872 - between Wanderers and Royal Engineers. Morton Betts scored the only goal of the game for Wanderers, making them the first FA Cup final winners.
Who has the world cup affected?
everyone attends the wotld cup. Seeing how you'r team has worked so hard and achieved nothing really puts them down..
How many seats are there in Green Point Stadium?
Green Point Stadium had 18,000 seats. The stadium was demolished in 2007 and was replaced with the Cape Town Stadium, which has a seating capacity of 69,070. During its construction, Cape Town Stadium was unofficially known as Green Point Stadium.
How many many times did Argentina reach the finals in the world cup?
Twice (1978 and 1986 )
Argentina have won the world cup twice in 1978 and 1986.
Where did the 2010 FIFA World Cup take place?
The 2010 world cup was held in South Africa, from the 11th of June 2010 to the 11th of July 2010.
What happen in the world in the year 2000?
A) 6.8-7.5 earthquake strikes Flores Island causing a tsunami that kills 3,000
B) Clinton formally resigned the Arkansas governorship on December 12, 1992. He was succeeded by Lieutenant Governor Jim Guy Tucker
How many goals has George Weah scored in the world cup?
King George weah scored 43 goals for a.c. Milan, he is the only black footballer to win f.i.F.A footballer of the year.
Who scored hattrick in world cup final?
It was Geoff Hurst in the 1966 world cup final verses West Germany.
What town held the world's first rodeo in 1883?
Actually, Deer Trail, Colorado held a rodeo contest 20 years before Pecos' event. Colorado Joint Resolution #1025 declared Deer Trail the Home of the World's First Rodeo. The event was held on July 4, 1869.
Did any African team won the word cup?
Egypt participated in the 1934 FIFA World Cup in Italy, therefore being the first African Nation to qualify for the FIFA World Cup.
How many world cup has David Beckham scored in?
fifteen altogether in the league As of 30th November 2008 David Beckham has scored a total of 43 free kicks in first team professional football, This includes playing for Preston North End, Manchester United, Real Madrid, LA Galaxy and England
How much does the world series trophy weigh?
According to Wikipedia (see link) the Stanley Cup is 35.25 inches (89.54 cm) tall and weighs 34.5 lbs (15.5 Kg)
What was the official attendance for the 1966 world cup final?
Officially it was 199,854. It was more probably closer to 250,000.
