What is the biggest World Cup defeat?

Hungary 9, South Korea 0: 1954.

What is the biggest defeat at the World Cup?

Brazil's 5-2 final victory against Sweden in 1958 is the biggest win/loss ever recorded in a FIFA World Cup final. Two other finals, Brazil 4-1 Italy in 1970 and France 3-0 Brazil in 1998, were also decided by a three-goal margin.

Which team has the most defeats in World Cup?

Mexico has the most World Cup losses (27), though they do also have 16 wins and 14 draws. While 32 teams will qualify for the 2022 tournament, the number will jump to 48 in 2026.

What is the biggest score in the World Cup?

Austria 7-5 Switzerland, 1954 World Cup

With a whopping 12 goals, Austria's 1954 clash against neighbours Switzerland is the highest scoring game in the history of the World Cup.

Is this the lowest scoring World Cup ever?

The lowest-scoring World Cup in history was the 1990 tournament, with 115 goals or an average of 2.21 per game. Through the first 20 games this year teams averaged 2.45 goals a game, down from the 2.64 average for the 64 games in Russia.

Biggest World Cup Defeats

Has anyone scored 5 goals in a World Cup game?

Oleg Salenko (Russia) - Five goals vs Cameroon at USA 1994

Russian striker Oleg Salenko holds the record for the most goals scored in a FIFA World Cup match. His five goals against Cameroon at the 1994 World Cup in the USA continue to be a record.

Who has never lost a World Cup game?

1938 (Italy and Austria)

Who lost 7 in the World Cup?

20, we'll unveil a different memory from World Cup history. The countdown from 101 continues with Brazil's infamous 7-1 loss to Germany on home soil. A proud nation of more than 200 million people was ready for a party.

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.

Why is 2 0 the worst lead in soccer?

A two goal lead, especially one where the opponents haven't scored, can lead to overconfidence and a loss of focus that allows the opposing side to winnow their way back into the match.

Has anyone lost the World Cup?

It has happened just once, in World Cup history, where a team has lost their opening game and gone on to lift the famous trophy.

What is the hardest cup to win?

The Stanley Cup is without a doubt the hardest championship trophy to win in all of professional sports. Harder than winning the Superbowl, harder the winning the World Series, and harder than winning the NBA Title.

Is the World Cup the hardest trophy to win?

The Stanley Cup is the hardest trophy to win in sports because the winner must play sometimes 16 playoff games, and sometimes 28 total games before being deemed a champion.

Why did Brazil lose 1 7?

This is because Brazil could barely even get the ball into the attacking zone in this match. Holding midfielders Luiz Gustavo and Fernandinho failed to stop any attack, and when they did, they seemed to lose the ball almost immediately.

Has Brazil ever missed a World Cup?

Since the beginning of the competition, Brazil have never missed an edition of the FIFA World Cup. Perhaps more incredible is the fact that the Selecao have won the tournament five times, the most for any nation in history.

Who conceded most goals in World Cup?

The 1954 World Cup also saw South Korea concede 16 times, the record amount by any nation in a single tournament.

Has anyone played 6 World Cups?

Six different players in the history of the World Cup have made appearances at five different tournaments, the most by a single individual. Those six are: Antonio Carbajal (1950, 1954, 1958, 1962, 1966) Lothar Matthaus (1982, 1986, 1990, 1994, 1998)

What is the best World Cup of all time?

Has any World Cup winner lost 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.

Did Erling Haaland scored 9 goals?

Watch Erling Haaland Score NINE Goals In One Game

Arguably his most outrageous scoring feat came in May 2019 when, aged 18, he hit NINE goals in one game to help Norway beat Honduras 12-0 in the FIFA U-20 World Cup.

Who is leading the Golden Boot?

What is 5 goals in soccer called?

Football Ramble on Twitter: "For reference: 2 = brace, 3 = hat-trick, 4 = haul, 5 = glut, 6 = double hat-trick, 7 = haul-trick." / Twitter.