Last Updated: Tuesday, June 10, 2014, 11:28
By virtue of being Olympic champions, Uruguay got the opportunity to host the first ever FIFA World Cup in 1930.
Last Updated: Tuesday, June 10, 2014, 11:22
Majestic Nelson Mendala led a South African bidding team to successfully win the rights to host the 2010 FIFA World Cup in Africa. Spain, riding on their golden generation of players, won the tournament for the first time and become the newest nation to lift the coveted trophy.
Last Updated: Tuesday, June 10, 2014, 10:58
Italy have won the FIFA World Cup four times, next only to Brazil`s five. The Azzurri are the first team to win back-to-back titles and also the first to win the competition at home. Besides their four titles, they were the runners-up in 1970 and 1994. And have finished as the third and fourth best team in 1990 and 1978 finals. They have also competed in 17 World Cups.
Last Updated: Tuesday, June 10, 2014, 10:38
Germany have won the World Cup three times, and are one of the most successful sides in the world.
Last Updated: Tuesday, June 10, 2014, 10:36
In the 16th edition of the FIFA World Cup, France won the cup at home to become the sixth nation to win the most popular tournament after Uruguay, Italy, England, Germany and Argentina to win at home.
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Known for its Football Association, oldest in the world and where the majority of the rules of the game were developed, England finally got its chance to host the quadrennial event in 1966.
Last Updated: Tuesday, June 10, 2014, 10:09
Brazil is the best thing ever to happen in football. They deservedly won the FIFA World Cup five times, most for any team.
Last Updated: Tuesday, June 10, 2014, 10:03
Argentina appeared in four appeared in four World Cup finals, including the first final in 1930, which they lost 4–2 to Uruguay.