Has anyone won the World Cup without losing?

2010 (New Zealand) Despite not making it out of the group, New Zealand were the only undefeated team at the World Cup after draws against Slovakia, Italy, and Paraguay.

Has anyone won consecutive World Cups?

Between 1930 and 2018, Italy in 1934 & 1938 and Brazil in 1958 & 1962 have been the only nations to win back-to-back FIFA World Cups.

Has anyone won the World Cup after losing a game?

Spain had achieved the feat in 2010, when it won the title after losing to Switzerland in the tournament opener. Argentina had began that Qatar World Cup with a shock 1-2 defeat to Saudi Arabia. Read more stories on News.

Has a World Cup final been 0 0?

Brazil beat Italy 3-2 on penalties (0-0 AET)

The first ever goalless World Cup final and also the first time that the final was decided on penalties, Brazil took their fourth title.

Who 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.

I Won the World Cup Without Scoring a Goal!

Has USA ever missed a World Cup?

The United States participated in every World Cup from 1990 through 2014, but did not qualify in 2018, marking first time the team had missed a World Cup since 1986.

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 Golden Goal ever been used?

The first European Championship played with the rule was in 1996, as was the first MLS Cup that year; the first World Cup played with the rule was in 1998. The first golden goal recorded was on 13 March 1993 by Australia against Uruguay in a quarter-final match of the World Youth Championship.

What is the largest score in World Cup history?

Australia 31–0 American Samoa.

Which country has ever defended World Cup?

Italy then won the next two FIFA World Cups - in 1934 and 1938 - and became the first nation to defend their title.

Has anyone defended the World Cup?

Yes. Two countries have so far defended their World Cup crown. They are Italy and Brazil. The Italians first did it by winning both the 1934 and 1938 World Cups respectively.

Has Argentina ever missed a World Cup?

Although Argentina did not contest any World Cups from 1938 to 1954, the team won the 1937, 1941, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1955 and 1957 South American championships, all squads coached by Guillermo Stábile.

How many teams have won the World Cup without losing a game?

There have been 21 World Cup tournaments so far, but only 8 countries have managed to win it. Brazil are the most successful nation at the World Cup, with 5 titles. Winning the World Cup requires a lot and most winners of the competition usually do so by remaining unbeaten throughout.

Has anyone ever won every game at a World Cup?

1930 (Uruguay)

Uruguay were the first winners of the World Cup and won it on home soil. Just 13 teams took part in the competition, with the hosts the only side unbeaten in the tournament.

Who scored 13 goals in World Cup?

Just Louis Fontaine (French pronunciation: ​[ʒyst lwi fɔ̃tɛn]; 18 August 1933 – 1 March 2023) was a French professional footballer who played as a striker. He scored the most goals ever in a single edition of the FIFA World Cup, with thirteen in six matches in the 1958 world cup tournament.

What is the longest winning streak in the World Cup?

But it is Italy who are the current world record holders in men's international soccer thanks to their 37-game undefeated streak between October 2018 and October 2021.

Has anyone scored in 4 World Cups?

Players with the most World Cup goals 1930-2022

As of December 2022, Germany's Miroslav Klose was the all time top goal scorer in the FIFA World Cup, scoring a total of 16 goals across four tournaments.

Who is the king of World Cup?

Most World Cup Titles

Pele holds the distinction of being the only player to be part of a team with 3 World Cup victories.

Has anyone played in 6 World Cups?

Lionel Messi is the player with the most games played at the FIFA World Cup, and one of only six along with German Lothar Matthäus, Portuguese Cristiano Ronaldo and Mexicans Antonio Carbajal, Andrés Guardado, and Rafael Márquez to have entered the field in five different tournaments.

Is World Cup overtime sudden death?

Goals in extra time are no longer "sudden death" in World Cup action with a team who concedes in extra time still have the chance to equalise or win the match before the end of the extra 30 minutes.

Is the World Cup trophy real 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.

Can the World Cup end in a draw?

In the group stage, World Cup matches could end in a draw because teams advanced based on a points and tiebreaker system. In the round of 16, the tournament shifts to a single-elimination style. Extra time and penalty kicks come into play if the score is a tie at the end of regulation.

Has Mexico ever won a 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.

Who lost the most World Cups?

Germany lost the finals in 1966, 1982, 1986 and 2002, making them the team with the most number of losses in a World Cup final. Both Argentina and the Netherlands have lost three finals each.