FIFA World Cup: The Best Teams In The World Cups History
Netherlands has always been regarded as the best team to never win the World Cup. They have managed to finish as runners up on two separate occasions, in 1974 and in 1978. They were the founders of the ‘Total Football’ style of play. The country has produced countless legends over the years, but the one legend that stands above the rest would have to be Johan Cruyff. The Dutch have player thirty six matches at the tournament, won sixteen and lost and drawn ten.
Spain are the constant under achievers. They always boost some of the best talents in the world but never manage to live up to their expectations. Spain recently broke this curse by winning the Euro 2008. Spain’s best achievement in the World Cup came way back in 1950 when they managed to secure a win in the fourth spot. They have played forty nine games, won twenty two, drawn twelve and lost fifteen games.
Despite the fact that a French man came up with the idea of the World Cup, the nation won its first World Cup in 1998. In the past France have consistently been good performers in the World Cup. They finished third in 1958 and 1986 while finishing in the fourth spot in 1892. They have played a total of fifty one games, won twenty five, drawn ten and lost sixteen times.
The English are the basic inventors of professional football. They always have some of the best squads, but always manage to not perform well due to the pressure that is put on the English players shoulders. They won the World Cup in 1966 and finished in the fourth spot in 1990. They have played fifty five games won twenty five drawn seventeen and lost thirteen.
Argentina are a team that has always been about magic and flair. Argentina is the home land of one of the greatest players on the history of football, Diego Maradona. He is also their current coach. They also currently posses in their ranks, the current, world player of the year, Lionel Messi. Argentina never fail to impress at the World Cup. They have lifted the trophy twice in 1978 and 1986 and been runners up in 1930 and 1990. They have played a total of sixty five games won thirty three drawn thirteen and lost nineteen.
Italy is one the most successful nations in the history of the sport, they are the masters of defense. They are never considered to be written off. Italy are currently reigning champions as well. They have won the World Cup on four occasions in 1934, 1938, 1982 and 2006. They came in at the second spot twice in 1970 and 1994, third in 1990 and fourth in 1978. They have played seventy seven games won forty four times, lost fourteen and drawn nineteen times.
Germany are the most consistent team to ever have played in the World Cup. They are like a well oiled machine. They are always efficient and ruthless. The Germans are always contenders for going all the way. They have won the trophy thrice in, 1954, 1974 and 1990. They finished in the second spot four times in, 1966, 1982, 1986 and 2002. They have taken third place three times in, 1934, 1970 and 2006 and fourth place in 1958. They have played ninety two games, won fifty five times, drawn nineteen and lost eighteen times.
Brazil is the only team that has never missed a single World Cup. They are known for their flair and entertaining style of play. Brazil has given the world players like, Pele, Ronaldo, Scorates, Zico, Kaka and Ronaldinho. They have won the title an astonishing five times, in 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994 and in 2002. They have finished in the second spot twice in, 1950 and 1998. Been third twice in 1938 and 1978 and fourth once in, 1974. They have played ninety two games, won sixty four times and drawn and lost fourteen times.
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