In the second round Germany conquered Belgium, Ireland committed suicide with his defensive tactics against the Netherlands, Spain overcame Switzerland and Sweden – Saudi Arabia. Brazil stops the celebrating Independence Day with a victory over the United States. The remaining matches in this round are even more dramatic: Bulgaria defeated Mexico in the first game, decided to shoot at this tournament, Romania strikes Argentina, and Italy won a dramatic victory over Nigeria. In the quarterfinals Sweden beat Romania on penalties. Baggio confirms his status as a star with his late goal against Italy Spain win 2-1. Another very close match is Brazil – Netherlands 3-2. The list of semi complete team of Bulgaria, who defeated Germany and this is the biggest surprise of this tournament. Two brilliant goals from Baggio lead Italy to the final and Brazil copes with weary Swedes. Italy risky bet twice in the final – once, Baggio scored the ground with a stretched tendon and again while back in the first game after surgery, the veteran central defender Franco Baresi. He became the hero of this game. Brazilians poured all his inspiration on the pitch, trying to overcome the Italian defensive discipline, and Italians lurking right time for lightning counterattacks. In this football game a chance to smile a few times and mostly in Brazil, Baggio missed one opportunity in both sequels. Brazil could lead in the 109th minute when Cafu inventive submitted to Romario, who missed four meters to score.
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In U.S. history have recorded two memorable moment: Brazil won a fourth title and to achieve it, won his first world final, ended after a scoreless draw at the end of overtime, and settled on penalties. FIFA introduced radical measures in the effort to improve the quality of play: Three points for victory in the first phase of the championship, facilitated offside rule (under which no wait, if the attacker is in line with the last or the last two defenders the opponent), strict penalties for tripping back and generally rough play, and last – injured players will be exported from the site immediately. As a result of changes introduced statistics indicate: 15 removed from the game players and a record 235 warnings. But viewed from the positive side, the changes also bring and to 141 goals in 52 matches – an average of 2.71 per game, which is a significant improvement compared to Italy 1990. Favorite in Group A was undoubtedly inspired by Romania striker Gheorghe Hagi. Well-organized Swiss are ranked second and Colombia, which is also one of the favorites, playing without heart and whatever has been thought and is eliminated. Imperative favorites in Group B are Brazilians and they do not disappoint their colorful and noisy supporters. Strength of Brazil is a wonderful partnership and Romario baby. Romario scored 10 and made 11 goals for his team.
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In 1988, FIFA decided 15th World Cup (1994) to be held in the U.S., ignoring the applications of Morocco and Brazil. This choice surprised many who believe that the United States has very little football fans and stadiums would remain half empty. Subsequently, the facts contradict these opinions. Place a record attendance of football matches (3600000 people), who now, after playing three more world championships and an increase in the number of participants is not improved. The format of holding the tournament remains the same as in 1990 – 24 th participant, divided into six groups of four. Sixteen teams qualify for the next stage – winners of the group, second highest and the four best third team. Winners in second round play in the quarter, the winners play in the quarterfinals of the semifinals. Losers of the semifinals play match for third place winners – finish. When equality of direct elimination matches are played in double overtime fifteen minutes and again if there is no winner it is followed by penalty shootout. The same rule applies for the finals. This format is used for the last time, as participants in 1998 were increased to 32 teams. At USA 1994 came into operation for the first time the new scoring system, where victory is given three points, rather than the two, and equality – one. This gives a higher value of the victory, and renders equality as a strategic result.
147 teams compete in qualifying rounds for the World Cup 1994. Are 22 vacant seats out of 24 because the U.S. and Germany are ranked by law – the first country to host, and the second as defending world champion title.
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The World Cup 1990 is held in Italy from 8 June to 8 July, 1990 World Champion team of the FRG is who wins the final composition of Argentina 1-0. Debut of the World Cup teams make the UAE, Ireland and Costa Rica. Teams of Chile and Mexico are disqualified – because Mexicans forgery of official documents of the players and Chileans – adjusted for induced and scandal associated with injury to their neck. Bulgaria shows the weakest game in the qualifiers, ranked last in the group with Romania, Denmark and Greece. Place a few amazing record – for the first time a repetition of the final confrontation for the first time and the finalists are led by their former coaches. Surprise is the removal of France and Denmark in the qualifying groups and the most interesting is the clash between the FRG and the Netherlands. Two equal match and both teams continue forward. Brazil is ranked official after defeating disqualified Chile and the U.S. are back again on the world stage. In the group stage taking his favorites, like the big surprise is the composition of Cameroon – Lions crushed together to assume a strange “political” loss of USSR. Netherlands dropped from second round of the FRG with 1:2, Italy beat Uruguay, Brazil and Argentina, eliminated 1-0 by a goal was made by Kanidzha. The composition of the “tulip” glow Rijkaard, Gullit and Van Basten, but their class does not help in the match against the German machine, led by Lothar Matthaus, Klinsmann and Fyoler.
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The World Cup 1986 held in Mexico from 31 May to 29 June, the final meet Argentina and FRG. Champion became the “Maradona of the team,” who defeated the Germans 3-2. The organization of the world is accompanied by problems – Colombia has been designated as host, but refused due to economic and political difficulties. In Mexico last time got on with the organization and is doing brilliantly. Again there are changes in the scheme – 24 teams are ranked, but instead of the second group phase and play eight quarterfinal as group out of 16 teams – which include the four best teams in the third group. The qualifications involved in 121 countries, the World Cup debut made Canada, Denmark and Iraq. Because of the Iran-Iraq Iraq Vojko players play all their away matches. Great teams are ranked smoothly, except for only Argentina, which until recently tremble. Excellent impression with his play do the chambers of the USSR and Denmark.
In France 1/8-final matches removes Italy, Spain – Denmark, Argentina – Uruguay, and Belgium – USSR. With little game FRG defeated Morocco and creep forward. In the quarterfinals are played the most beautiful game of World Cup – France beat Brazil 4-3 on penalties, beating Mexico, FRG, Belgium, Spain on penalties removed, and the most controversial match between England and Argentina 1:2. It Maradona scored a goal with his hand, respected by the judges and later became known as the “hand of God.” The second goal of Maradona genius is defined as the most beautiful goal of the XX-th century.
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The World Cup 1982 held in Spain, a world champion – for the third time – it is the composition of Italy, who won the final of soccer FRG 3-1. The football World Cup takes place from 13 June to 11 July, as it is innovation – instead of 16 teams qualify for the finals 24. FIFA have understood from what source of income may be the World Cup, soccer and plant are determined to do anything to make the most of the money machine. In the ‘82 World Cup qualifiers involving 109 team debut as a world stage do not compile Algeria, Cameroon, Honduras, Kuwait and New Zealand. Large Dutch are absent – the finalists of the World in 1974 and World Cup in 1978, Mexico and Sweden. By and Uruguay – double world champion – the world in 1930 and World Cup 1950. The world returns to England – World Cup 1966, the USSR, Czechoslovakia and Belgium. The members of Italy, Yugoslavia, Hungary, Brazil and Chile have no problems getting and FRG team – world champion in 1954 and in 1974 won World group, which includes Bulgaria, Austria, Albania and Finland.
Bulgaria is ranked third, and we observe World Cup ‘82 by viewers. Brazil again has great players, including Kotto shine Zico, Socrates, Falkao by three-time champions are expected to win a fourth World Cup. Italy played poorly, but after every game improves your game. The team was inspired by Paolo Rossi, Zoff, the French team shines Michel Platini, Maradona Argentina has, in the composition of the FRG differ Rummenigge, Schumacher and Litbarski.
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The World Cup 1978 held in Argentina, as the final hosts defeated the Netherlands 3-1 after extra time. So after 50 years of experience Argentina became world champion. The eleventh World Cup runs from June 1 to June 25, and qualifications involved in 107 countries. Qualifications are causing troubles for the champions World Cup in 1966, as the expense of England continues composition of Italy – winners of the World Cup in 1934 and 1938 World Cup. World champions in 1930 and 1950 World Cup are not classified as inferior Uruguay on behalf of Bolivia. Brazil is ranked as a habit, but everyone knows that this team does not have the strength to become world champion.
Other losers are the chambers of the USSR, Czechoslovakia – semi-finalists of the World in 1962 and the World in 1934, and Yugoslavia. Bulgaria did not pass the qualifications, and we find ourselves in a group with teams of France and Ireland. One win, two draws and one loss was insufficient to go forward, go to Bonev, which emits a penalty against France in the meeting, which ended 2-2. Debut in the World Cup teams make Iran and Tunisia, and France, Spain and Hungary are ranked again for the first time since World Cup 1966. “Debut” makes the World Cup and Coca-Cola, which became a sponsor of FIFA.
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World Cup 1974 is held in the FRG from 13 June to 7 July. It was won by the hosts, with the finals FRG defeated Netherlands 2-1.
This is the second title champions composition of West Germany, which it is won and in 1954 – the World Championships in Switzerland. Thus, Germany became the first member of the new medium bowl – “FIFA World Cup” after the previous award – “Golden Nike” forever held in Brazil after the third World Cup victory in 1970. In qualifying play 98 teams and bomb dropping most of England – World Cup champion in 1966. Poland managed to remove the British who – and their Public – not held sporting during the decisive match at Wembley. Netherlands ranks thanks to better goal difference from Belgium and a major scandal erupted ahead Chile – Soviet Union – Russians refuse to play in the stadium, which was converted by Pinochet in prison and lose service. Champions World Cup World Cup 34 and 38 are easily classified, all expect miracles from the Italians. Zaire holds representative of Africa, and Champions of the World Cup 30 World Cup 50 – urugvaytsite – are classified only because of better goal difference than that of Colombia.
Debut of the World Cup team makes the GDR, which then achieves a strange victory of FRG. Form a lot of interesting groups, such as Brazil could hardly get through them. It is strange that in his first two games of three-time world champions failed to score. In the second phase in a group are compose of the Netherlands, Brazil, Argentina and the GDR; Argentines fell miserably, and football, which shows in the Netherlands Johan Cruyff and Neeskens is of superb quality.
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World Cup 1970 held in Mexico from 31 May to 21 June, was won by Brazil, which defeated the final players of Italy 4-1. Pele became the first player in the world, which is three times world champion – he is embraced buy the World in 1962 and World Cup in 1958. Brazil has qualified for the first time in 12 years and overcome them – as do the teams of Italy, the USSR and Germany. The sensational is the removal of Portugal – the last in their group, and Argentina lost its place at the expense of Peru.
Bulgaria is in a group with teams from the Netherlands, Luxembourg and Poland, after four wins, one draw and one loss completed qualifications as leaders of the group. World champions in 1966 – England – are classified in law and play with the composition of 4 years ago. Qualifications are remembered and silly clashes between El Salvador and Honduras grew up hostilities between the two countries.
Groups come from the teams of Mexico and the Soviet Union, Brazil and England, Italy and Uruguay and West Germany and Peru. Bulgaria is in a group with Peru, Germany and Morocco, as our record draw with Morocco and two losses, one of which is very painful – from 2-0 to 3-2 to Peru. Play in the semifinals only former champions – champions for Brazil World Cup 1930 and World Cup 1950 – Uruguay, the other pairs are the World Champions in 1934 and World Cup 1938 – Italy, playing against the champions of the World Cup 1954 – Germany.
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The world Cup football in 1966 to play in England, as it takes place from 11 July to 30 July, when playing the final clash between England and West Germany – 4-2 after extra time.
Background – many expect that the World Champions in 1962 and World Cup 1958 – Brazil’s team will win a third time as ever bowl win. Team Brazil is not what it was, Pele was injured and permanently abused on the pitch and the result is shameful – Brazilians fail to overcome group stage. Another big loser is the absence of Czechoslovakia – and the 1962 runner-up of Yugoslavia – the fourth World Cup ‘62.
Team West Germany – World champion in 1954 overcame difficult qualifying, but in the ranks of the Germans debut a new star – Franz Beckenbauer.
Team Italy – World Champion in 1934 and 1938 World Cup – ranked only after his last game as the Scots appear to be a serious opponent.
Another two-time world champion – winner of the World in 1930 and World Cup 1950 – Uruguay – ranked smoothly.
The Bulgaria’s way is difficult – fall into a group with Belgium and Israel, still have to play match-barrage in Italy who go back and win the World Cup.
Overall World Cup is a battle between Europe and South America, which is led by all means, as a major role in eliminating the South American teams played judges.
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