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How Have Individual Countries Performed?

The World Cup is the biggest sporting event in the world. With the quadrennial event taking place this year, the excitement for the tournament has reached new heights. Fans from all over the world are on tenterhooks to see who will be crowned as champions once again. However, apart from all the action that’ll take place on the pitch, there’s a whole lot more to the World Cup than meets the eye. Many countries have long and storied histories at the tournament and hear you can learn about the most interesting of them.

Italy and its Long History in the World Cup

Italy has had a love-hate relationship with the World Cup. A third of all the times Italy has qualified, they were knocked out at the group stage. The Azzurri have also failed to progress past the first round on four different occasions (1934,…

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Scotland and the FIFA World Cup

The 1978 World Cup was one of the most memorable in the history of the competition not just for Scotland, who made it to the final 16, but also for neutral viewers. This was a fascinating and unpredictable edition of football’s showpiece…

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France Hosts and wins the FIFA World Cup 1998

The first World Cup to be hosted jointly by two countries was staged in France and host nation Belgium between June and July 1998. The tournament was the first to employ goal-line technology, as well as the third installment of the ‘ group of…

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The Netherlands has never won the FIFA World Cup

The Dutch national team has come agonizingly close on numerous occasions to lifting the famous trophy, but they have never been able to do it in their history. The closest they came was in South Africa in 2010, when they fell to Spain in the…

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Female Managers Breaking Ground in European Championships

In a groundbreaking shift, female managers are making their mark in the European Championships. Breaking gender barriers and challenging stereotypes, these women are leaving an indelible impact on the…

Stade de France: UEFA Woman's Championship French Connection

Get ready for an unforgettable showdown at the iconic Stade de France as it plays host to the UEFA Women's Championship. This French connection is set to captivate millions of fans worldwide, as the…

The Current Star Players in European Women's Football

Women's football in Europe is reaching new heights, and it's thanks to the incredible talent and skill of the current star players in the game. These athletes have captured the attention of fans…