Has anyone won the World Cup undefeated?

1998 (Italy, France, and Belgium)

France were unbeaten as they won the World Cup for the first time. Italy were undefeated by virtue of their penalty shootout loss to France in the quarters, while Belgium never made it out the group despite drawing against Holland, Mexico, and South Korea.

Has there ever been an undefeated World Cup team?

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This feat has been achieved three times, by Uruguay in the inaugural 1930 tournament, and by Brazil in 1970 and 2002.

What's the biggest win in World Cup history?

Hungary 10-1 El Salvador 1 (1982 World Cup)

No side has scored more goals in a single World Cup finals match than Hungary (10), doing so vs El Salvador in 1982. In 1982, Hungary broke their own 28-year record for the biggest win in a men's World Cup competition by battering El Salvador 10-1 in Spain.

Has anyone won the World Cup after losing their first game?

Argentina beat France in a penalty shootout, after the game ended in 3-3 in the FIFA World Cup final at the Lusail Stadium on Sunday to become the second team to win the title after losing its first game. Spain had achieved the feat in 2010, when it won the title after losing to Switzerland in the tournament opener.

Which team has never missed a World Cup?

Brazil is the only team to have appeared in all 22 tournaments to date, with Germany having participated in 20, Italy in 18, Argentina in 18 and Mexico in 17. To date, eight nations have won the tournament.

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What is the biggest loss in World Cup history?

Hungary 9, South Korea 0: 1954.

Which World Cup had the lowest attendance?

As one of the 13 national sides that accepted the invitation to the inaugural World Cup, Peru was placed in Group 3 with Romania and hosts Uruguay. With a mere 300 spectators, Peru's match against Romania holds the record of lowest attendance in a World Cup game.

Has anyone ever broken the World Cup trophy?

The prize was a $30,000 Waterford Crystal trophy. It didn't last long. During the ensuing victory celebrations, the father of one of the Alabama players tripped on a rug, toppled the trophy and smashed it into little pieces.

Has a World Cup game ever ended 0 0?

The record number of 0-0 draws at a World Cup is seven, now shared by five different editions of the tournament. That tally was reached in 1982, 2006, 2010, 2014 and now 2022.

Does anyone keep the World Cup trophy?

Are the World Cup winners allowed to keep the trophy? The winners of each edition of the World Cup do receive a bronze replica of the trophy but are not allowed to keep the official one.

Has Mexico ever won the World Cup?

Has Mexico ever won a World Cup? Mexico has competed in 16 of the 21 total World Cup tournaments since the inaugural tournament in 1930. However, it has never been able to win a World Cup.

Has the United States won a World Cup?

Believe it or not, the U.S. men's national soccer team has never won a World Cup. The team has never even advanced to the final.

Which team lost 7 0 in the World Cup?

Highlights and analysis of Spain's 7-0 defeat of Costa Rica, the largest World Cup win ever for Spanish side.

Has England ever beaten USA?

England: Eight wins, 39 goals scored against USA

Including that shock reverse in 1950, England and the USA have played 11 times – with England winning 8 and scoring 39 goals.

Has any World Cup never won?

Hungary. Besides the Netherlands, the only other country that hasn't won the World Cup but has appeared in multiple finals is Hungary. The Hungarians haven't qualified for the World Cup since 1986, but in the earliest years of the tournament, they were a perennial power.

Is this the lowest scoring World Cup?

The lowest-scoring World Cup in history was the 1990 tournament, with 115 goals or an average of 2.21 per game.

What is the most goalless draws?

What is the current record? The record number of 0-0 draws at a World Cup is seven, now shared by five different editions of the tournament. That tally was reached in 1982, 2006, 2010, 2014 and now 2022.

Is the World Cup pure gold?

The Cup used to be kept by the winning team until the final draw of the next tournament, however, that is no longer the case. Instead the winners of the tournament receive a bronze replica which is gold-plated rather than solid gold.

Is touching the World Cup trophy illegal?

An extremely exclusive list of people are allowed to touch the World Cup trophy with their bare hands, including tournament winning players and coaches, heads of state and FIFA officials. FIFA will have drawn up a specific list of attendees allowed to handle it at Sunday's final.

Is no one allowed to touch World Cup trophy?

As one of the most recognised sports symbols in the world and a priceless icon, the original Fifa World Cup Trophy can only be touched and held by a very select group of people, which includes former winners of the Fifa World Cup and heads of state.”

Which countries have never played at a World Cup?

What is the largest attendance recorded at one World Cup match?

However, the 1950 final between Brazil and Uruguay at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro remains the most attended match in World Cup history with 173,850 official spectators.

What is the highest World Cup attendance in one game?

Mexico's game against Argentina in the second group stage of the Qatar 2022 World Cup was attended by 88,966 spectators, the largest attendance at a World Cup match in 28 years.

What was the most shocking World Cup result?

USA 1 England 0, Brazil 1950

After beating Chile in their first game, England were expected to easily defeat their American opponents, but a first-half goal from Joe Gaetjens produced a stunning shock that remains one of the biggest World Cup upsets to this day.