When you say the World Cup, you come to mind football, not volleyball or basketball. Because other sports tournaments are organized by the name of the World Championship. The first tournament was held in 1930 and from that year, the country took the World Cup held every 4 years to its most museums 5 times.(2002, 1994, 1970, 1962, 1958) with Brazil.We have compiled the interesting events that have happened in the FIFA World Cup tournaments, which have been held before about this tournament lile, which has not been on the agenda of the world on Twitter these days.
1. First World Cup Host: Uruguay
The First World Cup, officially held on earth, was held in Uruguay in 1930. 13 different countries participated in this tournament. European countries did not look warmly in the tournament, which began on July 13, 1930.
2. The First Final Played Two Different Balls
The winner of the First World Cup tournament was Uruguay, the first host. Considering the 13 participating countries ( France, Belgium, Yugoslavia, Romania, Uruguay, Argentina, USA, Chile, Mexico, Brazil, Peru, Paraguay and Bolivia), the chances of winning were high. The first match of the tournament was played between France and Mexico, while the final was passed between Argentina and Uruguay.
With the return of that period, there was no standard ball in the tournament. Each ball had a different type, shape, character. Each team was given the chance to choose a ball for a half to play. The final match was played with these two balls, Argentina's second half in the first half of the match with Uruguay's choice of the ball was played. In the final match, Uruguay took the 4-2 win cup to the museum while Argentina scored all the goals with their own ball, Uruguay scored 3 goals with their own ball.
3. There Was No World In The Design Of The First Cup
A special trophy was designed for the first time in this tournament. The cup, designed by French Abel lafleur, was called "victory" in the first years, namely victory, and later became called "World Cup" with the increase of participation in the tournament and globalization.The figure on the first Cup was inspired by bilenne Nike as the goddess of Victory in Greek mythology.
4. InterContinental Boycott Campaign
Italy was chosen as the host when the tournament was held for the second time because of the financial and moral burdens brought to the participating countries. So the World Cup tournament would be held on the European continent. But after the First World Cup held in Uruguay and boycotted part of the European countries, when the Cup came to Europe, the boycott campaign started on the American continent. Uruguay, the host and Champion of the first tournament, boycotted the next two tournaments in Europe. Italy won the World Cup held in Italy in 1934, and Italy was the host who did not participate in the first tournament.
5. A World Cup In The Shoe Box
In 1934 and 1938, Italy won the World Cup for two consecutive years and retained the title of the champion. In 1938, after the Cup was held in the 2nd. Because of World War II, the cup had to hide in Italy for a while.This is the first time I've ever seen this game.The most interesting story in this case, which took place under the conditions of that period, was the conditions in which the Cup was stored. He's a Vice President at FIFA. Ottorino barassi said he kept the World Cup in a shoe box under his bed during the war, and so the cup did not fall into the hands of thieves during the war.
6. 210 Thousand People Final Date
In 1950, the tournament returned to South America again. This time the host country was Brazil. Uruguay again joined the cup after the cup came to its own continent, and showed the success of rising to the finals.The Final was the scene of Uruguay's historic encounter with the host Brazil. It was played at the final maracana Stadium. And there were 173,830 people in this stadium on the ticket that day. Unofficial sources interpret this number as over 210 thousand people,including guests, unofficial and Protocol tribunals. This is a record for a sports event.Uruguay again joined the Cup, the host Brazil in front of 210 thousand fans defeated again took the title.
7. American Goalkeeper Who Can't Hit The Ball
In 1950, he provided the right to participate in the tournament in the United States. Frank Borghi, who was the name protecting the US castle that year, had never used the goal kick in the match they played with England. That's because he didn't know how to hit the ball. Because the U.S. goalkeeper's real profession was a baseball player, and he was part-time mortuary chauffeur driving his home.
8. Bare Foot Problems
When the years showed up in 1950, India wanted to take part in the World Cup. They suddenly decided to withdraw from the tournament as preparations were underway.That's because they found out they had to wear shoes throughout the tournament. Indian officials said they would participate because they thought they could go barefoot.
9. Scotland With Woolen Jerseys
In Turkey in the winter, the wool insides in the region of Scotland in those years annoyed. In cold winter weather, these woolen ICTs that protect us from the cold and keep us warm have designed to form using wool yarn in Scotland.It is a country in which the United States is a member of the European Union, and the European Union is a member of the European Union. ... The Jersey, which was knitted with thick wool, was also knotted up to its throat.But there was something Scottish authorities forgot. In 1954, the tournament was held in Uruguay during the summer months. In the South American continent, that summer when the tournament was held, the temperature did not fall below 30 degrees.The Scots, this beautiful, wool jerseys did you meet with while rival fashion and suitable for the climate of the period, Uruguay V-neck slim went to the field with jerseys and the Scots with a score of 7-0 terletmis with the full meaning of the word.
10. British Hero Dog: Pickles
When the years showed 1966, England was chosen this time as the host country. The trophy brought to England for the ceremony was stolen during an exhibition. The authorized Federation immediately replaced the stolen cup with a replica cup, the work was started to find the real Cup.One week after the mug was stolen, a dog named Pickles found the mug wrapped in a piece of paper while he was on a ride with the owner. The trophy was found in this way, but the thief was never reached.Some claimed that pickles had prepared such a scenario because he was afraid of the reactions of the owner who stole the cup.In 1966, the tournament took place in the West Germany - England finals. England won the cup.
11. Change Of Player For The First Time
The history of the World Cup in 1970 has made many principles for the history of sports. This tournament is also history-based as the first time the referees can show yellow and red cards, and teams can change players for the first time.In 1970, he participated in the tournament with one of the most influential positions in the history of Brazil. With a team of Brazilian legends such as Gerson, Rivelino, Carlos Alberto and Pele, Italy was defeated in the Finals with a score of 4-1.This is the championship Cup 3. Brazil, who won for the first time, was entitled to the Jules Rimes cup with the name of that period forever. Until the trophy was stolen from the museum in 1983..
12. The Hand Of God
The World Cup final held in Mexico in 1986 hosted the Argentina - West Germany finals and resulted in Argentina winning 3-2 victory. Maradona has attracted attention with his performance during both the cup and the final match and has always held Argentina one step ahead.But Maradona's performance in the semi-finals of the match played with England rather than the match with his hand stamped with the goal.
13. Zidana's Head
France, which is not even likely to emerge from the group in 2006, managed to come to the finals by winning from the vicious games. His opponent was Italy in the final match.Normal time 1-1 completed during the extension of the match without goals went towards penalties. Zidane in the final minutes of the match, as a result of a discussion between them, the ball in the field saw a red card by head to Materazzi. France, which lost its strongest weapon, left the Cup to the Italians.Zidane, who cannot resist the pressure after the event, talked frequently after the match and made a statement, said Materazzi had said things about his sister and that he was thinking about it.
