Tropi Piala Dunia (c)AP Various major events happened in 1930, but how many of these events that is still talked about?. Call it one of them is historical events that changed the name of Constantinople officially became Istanbul then, or phenomenal discovery of the nine planets of our solar system, Pluto, and of course who was busy talking about the current World Cup, yes, in 1930 was the world terakbar competition was first held in Uruguay.
We do not yet know that the World Cup qualifying. A large number of 13 teams competing was an invitation, four from Europe, eight from South America and a team representing the United States. Many teams that decided not to participate because the location of a distant Uruguay. The long journey by sea takes about two months. This becomes an excuse for some major countries not to take part including the UK and other European countries such dominant Austria, Hungary and Czechoslovakia. In the end, the host country, Uruguay came out as the winner and became the first team to successfully lift the World Cup trophy.
The second edition of the World Cup held in Italy four years later, in 1934. The appeal of this global tournament has increased rapidly at that time, there were thirty-two countries took part in qualifying. This is the first World Cup qualifier held, with 32 teams competing for 16 positions. England refused to participate similarly with the defending champions Uruguay, who refused to play as a reward the attitude of European countries are reluctant to attend the World Cup in 1930. More akin to the Berlin Olympics in 1936 Adolf Hitler, dictator Benito Mussolini's Italy used a World Cup tournament as one opportunity to compel Fascist propaganda. 55 000 spectators, including Mussolini, were present in the final between the host against Czechoslovakia. And once again, like previous editions of the host came out as the winner, the first World Cup trophy to Italy.
If the myth of the host always come out a winner it's true, then France should be able to host the FIFA World Cup winning third in 1938. But unfortunately these myths are not proven, the French only made it to the quarter-finals, his journey is stopped by the defending champion Italy. Might Squadra Azzurri really stand out when it successfully won the World Cup champions for the second time in a row.
Second World War
Continuation of the Second World War brought gloom to the world of football. Dr. Ottorino Barassi, FIFA vice-president of Italy at the time, hiding the World Cup trophy in a shoebox under his bed during the war, with the aim to prevent it falling into the hands of occupation forces. In 1946, the cup officially changed its name to honor the FIFA president Jules Rimet, who has worked tirelessly to preserve the spirit and structure of soccer games during the years of conflict.
Maracanã
After a 12-year absence because of World War two, the World Cup again with a new format. A mini league for the second round, with the winning team in each group will be eligible to advance to the next round. Brazil, Sweden, Spain and Uruguay compete for a World Cup title champion to fourth. The final match against Uruguay, Brazil finally unite, A Seleção as host of a very important role to be able to beat Uruguay. Feel bound to win, Brazil 205 thousand supporters came in droves to the Maracanã Stadium (up to record the highest audience in one game in World Cup history). However, preparations for the feast of rain overnight turned into tears when Alcides Ghiggia scored at minute 79 for the excellence of Uruguay, 2-1 score stood until the end and bring the World Cup champion Uruguay for the second time.
The defeat of Uruguay at the Maracanã was still remembered as a disgrace that can not be forgotten for Brazil. They named it with the title Maracanazo disgrace more or less means "Prahara Maracanã". And since then, the word "Maracanazo" became a popular phrase in Brazil if calling terjungkalnya large team by the team the underdog.
140 World Cup Goals
The next surprise is also happening at the 1954 World Cup in Switzerland, which represents the most exciting World Cup and maybe the best of all time, with 140 goals in 26 matches at an average if there is a 5.38 goals per game. Nothing favor Hungary before World Cup 1954 Switzerland. 50s decade belonged to Hungary. Powered by a row of that time the best players like Ferenc Puskás, Nandor Hidegkuti, Sandor Kocsis and József Bozsik, this team can be called by the nickname The witches Magyars. That is why the German victory over Hungary in World Cup final in Bern Switzerland referred to as The Miracle of Berne or the "Wonders of Berna" which refers to the final run. In terms of innovation, the World Cup in 1954 was the first to wear the number one jersey for each player.
Pele
World Cup in Sweden in the year 1958 will forever be remembered from the figure of a 17-year-old boy named Pele Brazilian nationals, who helped his country to claim world football's highest award the first time after they suffered a painful defeat twice.
World Cup harshest
Battle of Santiago occurred in 1962 World Cup in Chile. Perhaps the match between the host Chile against Italy will be the most violent in the history of the World Cup. Two Italian players must be laid off, others, Humberto Masghio, found broken nose after a punch right hook from Leonel Sanchez, and the severity of that action did not get a penalty. With 11 versus 9, fights continue to happen. Lentingan legs, poke elbows, fists swinging, and spray spittle trickle until the game ended. Noted, the police entered the field three times to separate the players who are fighting. Chile won 2-0 to advance to the semifinals and then - their best achievement in the history of their participation in the World Cup. Meanwhile, Italy is eliminated in the group had to leave early.
The Sixty Six
Back at the 1966 World Cup hosted in England made it out as a champion. But the success of the UK there is suspicion of cheating because of the support referees, one of the most visible is Gottfried Dienst, Swiss referee. Endorsed this referee strangely Geoff Hurst scored two goals for England in the final against West Germany. Hurst third goal semenentu although not the second, even more strange happened. Goals are created at the last minute extra-time it coincided with menghamburnya spectators to the field game - because they thought the game had finished. And, as recorded history, the goal was not normal was ratified by the referee Dienst.
Brazil triumph
Mexico 1970 World Cup could be the year's biggest triumph for Brazil. Brazil wins the title of the best teams are irrefutable. Brazil Team 1970 era is the team that gets lots of praise to be the best team of all time karena like a star-studded Clodoaldo, Gerson, Rivelino, Tostao, Jairzinho, Carlos Alberto and Pele of course, able to survive in order to stay fit and without injury during the tournament. Besides pulling the 1970 World Cup was because the first time soccer broadcasts are presented in a stained glass screen. For the second and final time since 1950, no player was sent off during the tournament. In this Final party also happened the first time replacement players, and yellow cards and red cards began to be introduced.
Total Football
In the tenth edition of the finals in 1974, the honor of being the first recipient of the FIFA World Cup Trophy newly fallen into the hands of hosts West Germany. Even so, the World Cup in 1974 is often remembered for his startling and revolutionary Total Football conducted by the Dutch, led Johan Cruyff and Johan Neeskens.
Back Champions Host
Once again host the winner, Argentina came out as champions in 1978 World Cup after beating the Netherlands 3-1 in the final. Dutch star player, Johan Cruyff refused to participate because of the political situation in South American countries are not friendly at that time. Tunisia and Iran into two new countries who became members of the World Cup for the first time.
Rossi Paolo
Spain in 1982, Rossi was the hero of Italy. Italy started slowly and nearly eliminated in the early chances, but their luck changed and won the World Cup a third time with an extraordinary way. There are three events of interest to the figure of Rossi at the time, the first time Italy won 3-2 against Brazil, which is still regarded as the best game today. Paolo Rossi scored a hat-trick to open the opportunity Azzuri into semi-finals. The second incident when Rossi once again become a hero in the semi-finals, scoring a win for Italy over Poland. And the climax was when Rossi again showed its best performance in the final, scored the opening and bringing the Italian obtain a third World Cup trophy with a 3-1 win.
Hand of God
Maradona shine during the 1986 World Cup in Mexico. In this edition of the creation of goals Maradona's famous Hand of God was. Argentina won 3-2, with Germany the game away with two goals in the final in 10 minutes.
Catenaccio
1990 Italian drama regarded as continuation of the 1986 edition, as one of the setbacks in World Cup history. With the style of game that is still fashionable to survive, especially the Azzurri, this tournament has a number of goals per game average of at least (2.21), and most red cards in recent matches, including semi-finals, and the determination of the match on penalties. West Germany came out as champions, a victory that brought West Germany's third-parallel with Brazil and Italy.
Baggio
1994 World Cup final two contestants bring together the best in history, each had received three trophies and contains a number of famous stars. But after 120 minutes the game ended with a position without a goal, ultimately determining the winners determined by penalty kicks for the first time in the history of the World Cup. Although appearing sensational Italian star Roberto Baggio became his country's defeat in the final source, failed to kick a ball during penalty shoot-out victory to lead Brazil.
Like Owen, Beckham's Grief
Not passed in the 1990 World Cup and did not meet in the World Cup 1994, England and Argentina finally face each other again in World Cup 1998 France. Having escaped from the allowance for each group, two sworn enemies must get rid of each other to advance to the quarter-finals. Michael Owen's England youth star kecermelangannya successfully demonstrated at the time, scored a beautiful goal in World Cup history, though still not commensurate with the second goal Maradona to England in the quarter-wicket World Cup in 1986.
However, Owen did not forget the beautiful goals, the most memorable things from the public sphere is precisely match is dikartumerahkannya David Beckham, the star who was then the most revered in the UK. Beckham's red card made England finished the match with 10 players, and eventually lost on penalties.
Survive the Worst Winner
In the history of the World Cup, there's only one team can win the world championship twice in a row, namely Italy in the World Cup in 1934 and 1938. The event is also recorded, only a few teams that have advanced to the World Cup final in a row, such as Argentina and Germany in the World Cup in 1986 and 1990 or Brazil in World Cup 1994, 1998 and 2002. The rest, the defending champion is usually performed keteteran. Nevertheless, there are no bad World Cup defending champions France. France came to Korea-Japan World Cup in 2002 not only with the predicate defending champion, but also as the world's best teams. After the World Cup title in 1998, they claimed the European Cup in 2000, and 2001 Confederations Cup. But the French group stage draw can only play once, and two defeats and crushed the French at the bottom of the standings of World Cup 2002 Group A with a value of 1. What's worse, this team did not even score a goal sebijipun.
Zidane Tandukan
World Cup Final 2006 took place not special. Two teams that competed, Italy and France, playing too cautiously. Until towards the second half extra time, the match lasted at the position at 1-1. Winner of the match then determined by the most hated by the players and fans of football that is on penalties. But Zinedine Zidane doing the impossible can be eliminated from World Cup history records. Actions that head butt Materazzi after quarrels involved at least make the World Cup in 2006 could be remembered.
What's Next?
And what will happen in South Africa in 2010? Is it interesting that will be born from Brazil with their sixth victory, or whether Italy would retain their position as defending champions and sit parallel with Brazil as the largest collectors of World Cup? Or it could be of African countries opened a new chapter in a long history with the spawn champions of their continent. Football world already can not wait to start seeing history will re-engraved. Can you guess? (KPL / ball)
