Thursday, 3 June 2010

1970 FIFA World Cup

 The 1970 FIFA World Cup was the ninth staging of the World Cup, was held in Mexico, from 31 May to 21 June. The 1970 tournament was the first World Cup hosted in North America, and the first held outside South America and Europe. The final was won by Brazil, who beat Italy 4–1. With their third World Cup triumph, Brazil was allowed to keep the Jules Rimet Trophy permanently. A total of 75 teams entered the qualifying tournament. Those who failed to qualify included France, Portugal, Hungary, Argentina and Spain, which was a great upset to many European and Argentine fans. Meanwhile, Morocco became the first African nation to reach the World Cup since the Second World War. Five cities hosted the tournament.


1970 Winner Brazil



Wednesday, 2 June 2010

1966 FIFA World Cup

The 1966 FIFA World Cup, the eighth staging of the World Cup, was held in England from 11 July to 30 July. In 1966 FIFA World Cup the Jules Rimet trophy was stolen from an exhibition display. Eight cities hosted the tournament. The FA commissioned used a replica cup in case the original cup was not found in time. This replica is held at the English National Football Museum in Preston, where it is on display. England won the final, beating West Germany 4–2. England received the recovered Jules Rimet trophy from Queen Elizabeth II and was crowned World Cup winners for the first time.


England Team Celebration in 1966





1962 FIFA World Cup

The seventh FIFA World Cup was held in Chile at 1962 from 30 May to 17 June. It was won by Brazil, who retained the championship by beating Czechoslovakia 3–1 in the final for their second title. 16 teams are participated in 1962 world cup.

Four cities hosted the tournament:
1. Arica, Estadio Carlos Dittborn
2. Rancagua, Estadio El Teniente
3. Santiago, Estadio Nacional
4. Viña del Mar, Estadio Sausalito


Brazilian national soccer team members celebrating




FIFA World Cup 1958

The 1958 FIFA World Cup, the sixth staging of the World Cup. The 1958 FIFA World Cup was hosted by Sweden from 8 June to 29 June. It was won by Brazil, who beat Sweden 5–2 in the final for their first title. 16 teams are participated in 1958 FIFA World Cup. 12 venues were used in 1958 FIFA World Cup. The final was played at the Råsunda Stadium, Solna in 29 June.In this world cup pele debuted his first world stage match.


Pepe in 1958 FIFA World Cup




1954 World Cup

The 1954 FIFA World Cup was the fifth football World Cup. It was held in Switzerland from 16 June to 4 July. For the first time there was television coverage, and special coins were issued to mark the event. 16 teams (Brazil, Yugoslavia, Franc, Mexico, Hungary, West Germany, Turkey, Korea Republic, Uruguay, Austria Czechoslovakia Scotland England, Switzerland, Italy and Belgium) qualified for the tournament.


Six cities hosted the tournament:
  1. Basel, St. Jakob Stadium;
  2. Bern, Wankdorf Stadium;
  3. Geneva, Charmilles Stadium;
  4. Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise;
  5. Lugano, Cornaredo Stadium; and
  6. Zürich, Hardturm Stadium.
The final was played at the Wankdorf Stadium, Berne. The tournament was won by West Germany, who defeated Hungary in the final, 3-2.


Winner of 1954 World Cup





2006 world cup





2006 fifa world cup

18th world cup was organized by the Germany. The tournament was started from 9 June to 9 July 2006. 32 teams were participated in the world cup.2006 world cup was one of the most watched events in television. First world cup in their three Portuguese speaking nation were played. The official mascot name was pille.Italy won the trophy by beating France in a plenty shootout. Germany won the third palace and Portugal was fourth. Miroslav Klose won the golden boot and Zinedine Zidane won the golden ball.Brazil and Spain won the fair play award. Portugal was the most entertaining team.


world cup 2002






 2002 world cup



17th world cup football was held in douth korea and japan.This is the first time that asian nation was arranged the world cup football.That was the first time two nation host the world cup.The official mascot was Ato, Kaz, Nik. Brazil won their record fifth time world cup beating germany 2-0 in the final.Turkey took the third palace and korea was fourth in that world cup.In that world cup Ronaldo won the golden shoe and Oliver khan won the golden ball award.Belgium won the fair play award and korea got the most entertaining team award.