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World Cup history, only eight teams have ever won: Brazil, Germany, Italy, Argentina, France, Uruguay
Argentina to World Cup victory in 1986, had a history of cocaine and alcohol abuse
history, having won the title five times. Here is a list of all the previous World Cup winners: **1930 Uruguay** – Uruguay hosted and won the inaugural World Cup, defeating Argentina
Argentina's World Cup quarter-final win over England in 1986 witnessed two of the most famous goals in history
Argentina to two Copa America titles and a World Cup. "For me, Messi is the best player in history
Argentina at Qatar 2022](/sports/liveblog/2022/11/22/live-argentina-vs-saudi-arabia-world-cup-2022). Here are some of the major upsets in the history of the World Cup
Cup believing they can again surprise the football world. The Saudis produced one of the [greatest upsets in tournament history](/sports/2026/5/25/what-are-the-biggest-fifa-world-cup-upsets-in-history) by defeating eventual champions Argentina
Argentina won to lift the World Cup in Qatar four years ago. ## NFL-style half-time show for the final This year’s World Cup has a distinctly North American touch
Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay – the original tournament host in 1930 – get one game each to host at that edition as part of a commemorative recognition for their contributions to World Cup history
World Cup, scoring twice against Argentina and knocking out then-champions Brazil. It was only the defensive heroics of Franz Beckenbauer that frustrated Cruyff’s efforts on goal and kept the Dutchman from lifting
Argentina open their title defence against Algeria on June 16 in Kansas City, Missouri, before facing Austria on June 22 in Dallas, Texas, and Jordan at the same venue on June 27. *Can you identify
history it might have had. His confidence in his team led him to say that he'd cleared a place in his wardrobe for his World Cup winner's medal. He spoke at times about
Argentina 2-1](/sport/football/63631779) at the 2022 World Cup and they've made headlines again recently by sacking head coach Herve Renard just two months before this year's tournament. The Middle East nation
history of sports at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. As a result, the sport was largely associated with working-class and immigrant communities, Bunk added. Some also dismissed soccer over the perception that it lacked
Argentina’s Messi to Cape Verde’s Laros Duarte, our sports desk have made an [amazing guide](https://www.theguardian.com/football/ng-interactive/2026/jun/04/world-cup-2026-complete-player-guide) to all 1,248 players at the 2026 **World Cup**. ***Patrick*** - I‘m a huge
Argentina’s Nico Paz is widely recognised as a modern “Number 10” [File: Juan Mabromata/AFP] ## ⚽ Rayan (Brazil) Rayan is the latest gem to come out of Brazilian football. The 19-year-old winger received
Argentina, France and England – were placed in separate sections, or quadrants, of a new tennis-style seeded tournament bracket. FIFA said the top four nations, if they finish first in their respective round-robin groups
Cup fixture in 2022, is the only player out of contract. Hein has been on loan at Werder Bremen this season, following similar spells at Reading and Real Valladolid. ## Aston Villa Unai Emery
World Cup against South Africa in the Azteca - if he can find a starting berth in Aguirre's side. Spanish-born Alvaro Fidalgo's decision in February to represent Mexico rather than wait
Argentina's Lionel Messi celebrates scoring their first goal REUTERS/Matias Baglietto/File Photo](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/2026-06-02T082541Z_512923136_RC2CLAAW34OQ_RTRMADP_3_SOCCER-WORLDCUP-GROUPJ-ARGENTINA-MESSI-1780559403.jpg?w=770&resize=770%2C531&quality=80) Injuries have cast doubt over Lionel Messi’s involvement in the upcoming World Cup [File: Matias Baglietto/Reuters] ## Luka Modric – Croatia