World Cup Fascinating Facts

(Feel free to add some of your own, if you have any)

1. Mexico have lost the most games at the world cup with 22 losses in total out of all the 13 tournaments they have qualified for.

lost the lost?

Originally Posted by marlo

lost the lost?

£#%&!ing hell, being picked up on my grammar by Marlo. A new low.

2. my mate tommy has played againsy carlos alberto

The first 0-0 draw in the World Cup didn't occur until the sixth tournament, in 1958.

The dog that won the world cup in 1966 was called Pickles.

The player running in who could easily have £#%&!ing tapped Geoff Hurst's controversial goal over the £#%&!ing line was called Roger Hunt.

New Zealand have a player called Aaron Clapham going who has a full time job and will need time off work for it. He doesnt even play in the 'A' league which boasts the greats John Aloisi, Grant Brebner, Kevin Muscat, Eugene Dadi and Blobby Fowler.

germany have not missed a penalty in a shootout since 1990

Cameroon's Roger Milla invented the goal celebration at the 1990 tournament.

Originally Posted by carlosartorial

Cameroon's Roger Milla invented the goal celebration at the 1990 tournament.

I was showing scholes jnr the milla shuffle on saturday night after a few beers watching the official film of the 1990 world cup

Originally Posted by carlosartorial

Cameroon's Roger Milla invented the goal celebration at the 1990 tournament.

Add to that that African sides are ALL "tactically naive"

All Germans have nicknames like 'Der Kaiser', 'Der Bomber' and 'Der Junkers 88'

Both Wales (1958) and Norn Iron (1958, 1982) have progressed to the second round of fixtures each time they've qualified, something that Scotland have never done in eight attempts.

FIFA President Sepp Blatter's wife is called "Fanny"

Originally Posted by Stickman

Add to that that African sides are ALL "tactically naive"

I remember the commentary for that Cameroon v Argentina game in 1990, some absolutely brutal challenges going in from Cameroon and it was passed over as 'aww bless em, a tad over-enthusiastic....to be expected really"

Originally Posted by MrBishi

Both Wales (1958) and Norn Iron (1958, 1982) have progressed to the second round of fixtures each time they've qualified, something that Scotland have never done in eight attempts.

Cant believe the 78 and 82 sides didnt manage

David Beckham will not be at the world cup, but nonetheless will be in every Ad you see.

Originally Posted by signed dc

FIFA President Sepp Blatter's wife is called "Fanny"

Originally Posted by carlosartorial

I remember the commentary for that Cameroon v Argentina game in 1990, some absolutely brutal challenges going in from Cameroon and it was passed over as 'aww bless em, a tad over-enthusiastic....to be expected really"

its casual racism ffs

a small town just outside the M25 will be wrecked by patriots when our brave boys are eliminated