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is the first time in history that four teams from South America will be among the top eight World Cup. The maximum presence in that instance, had been three representing the continent in the World Cup in Brazil 1970 and Argentina 1978.

Uruguay was the first to do with their victory against South Korea, returning to this stage after 40 years. Then it was the turn of Argentina, who defeated Mexico in Latin American duel. Then ranked Brazil, Chile eliminated. The Red was the only representative of the continent which left the competition in the second round, after completing the initial goal of access to the second round. The four selected
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not face each other: each plays his chance to continue World Cup to a representative from another continent. These crossings, if favorable, could determine that historically America get its four seats in the semifinals of the tournament, facing Brazil and Uruguay with Argentina and Paraguay.

On Friday, Brazil will open the quarterfinals against the Netherlands and then, the Uruguayans were measured with Ghana, the only African squad at the World Cup continues. Meanwhile, Saturday will be the turn of Germany against Argentina and Paraguay to Spain or Portugal, which define at times their ability to continue.

source: infobae.com

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Believe or bust .... World Cup Curiosities

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1) In both cups are Maradona and Bilardo.
2) South Korea's rival in both cups.
3) In both years World Cup, Argentina is no movie that won the Oscar.
"The Official Story" and "the secret of his eyes." In the 2, with Pablo Rago.
4) Toco Nigeria, last opponent he faced in World Maradona.
5) Argentina ranked South Africa as chaotic, as in 1986.
6) Peru was defeated with a goal on the final and rain. (Gareca 86 and now Palermo)
7) in the previous two teams were strongly criticized by journalists.
8) In the two World Cups, Argentina had the best player in the world of the moment.
(Diego earlier today Messi)
9) world champion before the 86 was Italy. The world champion before 2010, is Italy.
10) The top two players in history are Pele and Maradona. Brazil 24 years I hope to repeat a post title Pele. In 2010, it passed 24 years of our last drink with Diego.
11) numerological, if we add the numbers from last world 1986 (1 +9 +8 +6) gives as result number 24.
12) In 1986 Captain Argentine team in Davis Cup tennis was Tito Vasquez.
know who is the captain now??. If Tito Vasquez.
13) In astrology, 2010 is the year of the Tigre, as it was in 1986.
14) On 9 Argentina is Higuain, which breaks it into Real Madrid. As Valdano, at 86.
15) Toco Greece, a team that Maradona scored his last goal in the world.
16) The Argentine football champion before the World 86, was Argentinos Juniors. Same
champion South Africa prior to 2010.
17) Prior to the 2 World Cups and Chacarita fell Rosario Central.
18) The last 2 are world champions Brazil and Italy. Both had to wait 24 years repeat title. 24 years Argentina has not won a world cup.
19) President of the AFA in 1986, J. Grondona. Same offender who chairs the AFA in 2010.
20) After title in Mexico 86, Argentina hosted the Copa America 87. South Africa After 2010, they know who organized the Copa America??. If, Argentina.
21) prior to 86 Borghi was a player like Maradona and Argentine champion before the World Cup with Mexico.
now is DT Bichi as Diego and was also champion in the Bug prior to South Africa.
22) In 1986 there were 13 European teams as now.
23) In Mexico, the matches were played in 9 cities, as in South Africa.
24) Denmark are in Group E, as in 86.
25) The ball is of the same brand, Adidas.
26) Maradona: Figure, scorer and world champion in the sub-20, 1979.
His 1st world was in 1982, playing in Barcelona, \u200b\u200bbut did not do well, then exploded in 1986.
Messi: Figure, scorer and world champion in the sub-20 2005.
His 1st world was in 2006, playing in Barcelona, \u200b\u200bbut did not do well, it will explode in 2010??
27) If there are certain results could play in Eighth Argentina against Uruguay and quarters against England, just as in 1986.
28) The Champions League after South Africa won by an Italian team (Inter).
The Champions before Mexico was won by another Italian team (Juventus).
29) Both in 1986 and 2010, Mexico will play in the opening match.

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In 80 years of the history of the World Cup, there are sights that deserve review:

- Brazilian striker Pele is the youngest of the World, with 17 years and 239 days, his goal Wales (1-0) in Sweden-1958.

- Turkish striker Hakan Sukur is the fastest scorer, to take just 11 seconds in scoring against South Korea in the match for third place World Cup-2002.

- Mario Lobo Zagalo and Franz Beckenbauer share a record hard to match: out champions like players and coaches. The Brazilian won on the field in 1958 and 1962 and the bank in 1970. The German did as a player in 1974 and as coach in 1990.

- Frenchman Laurent scored the first goal-1930 World Cup in Uruguay. The Italian Schiavio shouted the number 100 in Italy-1934. The number 500 was made by Scottish-1958 Collins in Sweden. The 1,000 was the work of Dutch Rob Resenbrink in Argentina-1978, it celebrated the 1,500 Argentine Claudio Caniggia in Italy-1990 and the 2,000 Swedish Marcus Allback in Germany-2006. So far we have got 2,063 points.
- Brazilian Cafu is the only player who was in the field juego en tres finales mundialistas (1994, 1998, 2002).

- En Italia 1934, cuando se enfrentaron los anfitriones y Estados Unidos, el partido finalizó 7-1 y todos los goles fueron anotados por italianos. No hubo un gol en contra, sino que el descuento estadounidense llegó por medio de Aldo Donelli, un inmigrante italiano nacido en Nueva York.

- En Francia 1938, se midieron Cuba y Rumanía (3-3), con brillante actuación del portero isleño Carvajales. En un segundo duelo, los cubanos ganaron 2-1, aunque lo curioso fue que atajó Ayra, porque Carvajales fue invitado a comentar el desempate para una radio de Cuba, tras su excelente nivel.

- El sueco Eric Nilsson y el suizo Alfred Bickel are the only players who played in a World Cup before and after the Second World War. They did it in France and Brazil-1938-1950.

- India resigned to participate in Brazil-1950 because FIFA refused to play barefoot Indians, as they did in their country.

- In Switzerland-1954 debut of the first Asian team, South Korea, and incorporated the numbers on their backs on the players jerseys. Also appearing television broadcasts, although live across the world came only in Mexico-1970.
- In Sweden-1958, the Brazilian Pelé became the youngest world champion in history, with only 17.

- Chile-1962 was more violent game than anything else. According to chronicles, the third day of the tournament had more than 30 injured and more than 50 quarts. In total, there were three broken legs, a nose and hip.

- In England-1966 uses the first official mascot of the World: The Lion Willy.

- In the same World Cup, Argentina's Antonio Rattin, after being sent off against hosts went on walking the red carpet at the Queen Elizabeth II.
- In 1970, the replacements are allowed for the first time and used the cards (yellow and red), but only in 1974 was the first expulsion: the Chilean Carlos Caszely. - In 1974, the Haitian Ernest Joseph became the first positive doping case at the World Cup, being expelled from the tournament.

- In Spain-1982 recorded the biggest win of the World Cup history, with Hungary's 10-1 win over El Salvador.


- The Irish Norman Whiteside-1982 Spain became the youngest player in a World Cup, when it debuted 17 years and 42 days. The record is held opposite the Cameroonian Roger Milla, who played 42 years and 39 days in the United States-1994.
- Arts and soccer, the surrealist painter Joan Miró designed the posters of Spain-1982.
- The Uruguayan José "Charly" Batista was ejected faster than a World Cup game, seeing the red card after 56 seconds of the match that Uruguay drew 0-0 with Scotland on June 13, 1986 in Mexico.

- The day of "10" fateful, in Mexico-1986-France faced Brazil. Zico entered averaging the second half and missed a penalty. After extra time in the shootout proved to be the villain Michel Platini, who celebrated his birthday failing, but then had the consolation of qualifying.

- In Italy-1990, the Italian goalkeeper Walter Zenga's record unbeaten imposed: 518 minutes. - In the United States-1994, Brazil and Italy set for the first time through the final shootout after match 0-0. The celebration from the 12 steps it was the South Americans (3-2).

- In the United States-1994, Bulgaria-Mexico match was stopped five minutes, which took place a new bow after Marcelino Bernal fell between networks to get a ball on goal and one of the poles broke.

- In France-1998 was first played in a World with 32 selected.
- South Korea and Japan are jointly organizing the first World Cup in 2002.

- Russian referee Valentin Ivanov holds the record for most cards in a game (12 yellow and 4 red) in the second round match of World Cup final between Holland-2006 and Portugal.

- Argentina's Horacio Elizondo-2006 Germany became the first referee to direct the opening match and final of the same tournament, establishing the brand as well as many informal part in a final phase (5), the same that the Mexican Benito Archundia in the same event.

- Brazil's Ronaldo, who won his 15 th both (divided in three World Cups) in Germany-2006, became the top scorer in World Cup history, ahead of Germany's Gerd Muller (14) and Frenchman Just Fontaine ( 13).


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