FIFA World Cup South Africa 2010

World Football has a new historical record. The African continent was elected as the host country of the World Cup for the first time. South Africa held the world's biggest tournament began June 11 until July 11, 2010.
That season FIFA was a special recommends only African countries to put themselves forward as the host. South African became the winner after beating closest competitor, Egypt and Morocco.
In the 2010 World Cup has given birth to a new world champion. Spain emerged as the champion, just two years after winning the European Championship held in Poland and Ukraine.
Matador team successfully proven success in the development of soccer by beating the Netherlands in the final.
La Furia Roja won with the score 1-0, goal by Andres Iniesta in the 116th minute. 2010 World Cup was named the tournament with a very high level of kompetisif, because since qualifying followed by 204 of FIFA's 208 member countries.

South Africa is very serious in the implementation of the first World Cup. They build 5 new international stadium. South African government willing to subsidize the funding of up to 1 billion dollars to build a new stadium, as well as repairing the old stadium and also fix other supporting infrastructure.

However, the host team trip was not smooth.
They must be stopped in the group phase, after only able to collect four points from one win, one defeat and one draw.
Together with France, Mexico and Uruguay in Group A, they finished in third place.

Uruguay look impressive in the tournament this time.
The triumphant game Diego Forlan, making them capable of driving up to the semi-finals, but was stopped by the Netherlands with a score of 2-3.
Forlan was voted player of the tournament.

Germany striker Thomas Mueller was selected as the best young players and also acquire Golden Boot trophy. Although his tally just like Forlan, Wesley Sneijder and David Villa as much as 5 goals but he gets a plus from the number of assists.
Iker Casillas complement the Spanish title to become the best goalkeeper.

World Cup Result:

Host: South Africa Number of participants: 32 Champion: Spain Number of matches: 64 Total goals: 145 Average score: 2.27

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Total audience: 3,178,856 Average audience: 49.670 Top Scorer: Diego Forlan, Wesley Sneijder, David Villa 5 goals Best players: Diego Forlan The best young players: Thomas Mueller Best Goalkeeper: Iker Casillas

FIFA World Cup 2006 Germany

For the second time World Cup held in Germany, after the first in 1974. If four years earlier Germany through the final but lost to Brazil, at home they have to settle up in the semi-finals after discontinued Italy, which later emerged as the champion.With 198 participants from all over the world countries in qualifying, the number of participants from year to year has increased. However, participants in the final round of the World Cup is still the same as before, namely 32.

A total of 12 stadiums designated by FIFA to host the World Cup matches at this time. FIFA also issued a new rule, that stadium whose name is associated links, should be changed to the FIFA World Cup Stadium. The stadium was renamed Signal Iduna Park in Dortmund and the Allianz Arena in Munich. Olympiastadion in Munich canceled used because FIFA only allow a city represented by the stadium.

The participants in the final round were divided into 8 groups. The team that won the position 1 and 2 will qualify for the next round. In the second half of the participants underwent knocked out phase, in which the losing team will be eliminated immediately.

What is interesting from the German World Cup title in 2006 was the large number of cards issued by the referee. The referee issued a green field 345 yellow cards and 28 red cards. Unique events occur when the English referee, Graham Poll, giving the player three yellow cards to Croatia, Josip Simunic, in a match against Australia. However, while brandishing a second yellow card, Poll does not automatically cast a red card. It was only in his third yellow card issuing. FIFA then nullify the second yellow card, and Poll no longer be used for the next matches. Shortly after the World Cup finished, Poll retreat from the international stage.

Seeded teams still dominate, Italy, Germany, Portugal and France is still too strong for the other teams. All four teams are capable of driving up to the semi-finals. Italy meets host Ruman Germany, France faced Portugal.

Italy is able to embarrass the hosts Germany and qualify for the finals. Playing without a goal until the time was over, Germany was unable to stem a two-goal Azzurri executed by Fabio Grosso and Alessandro Del Piero in the last minute of extra rounds.

The challenger Italy in the final, France, managed to also frustrate Cristiano Ronaldo cs 1-0. Les Bleus lone goal scored by Zinedine Zidane through the white point.

Led by referee Horacio Elizondo of Argentina, top party held in the Olympiastadion in Berlin. Exciting running game, two teams compete with each other to attack. Score 1-1 to close in the second half, the match continued into extra time round.

In the final minutes of a very surprising thing happened and will always be remembered. Zidane butting Marco Materazzi's chest which resulted in a red card for him. Italy eventually won the title after winning on penalties.

Miroslav Klose was the top scorer with 5 goals. Zidane, despite making "stain" in the final game, still be crowned as the best player. He was immediately retired from football.

World Cup Result:

Host: Germany Number of participants: 32 Champion: Italy Number of matches: 64 Total goals: 147 Average score: 2.3

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Total audience: 3,359,439 Average viewers: 52 491 Top scorer :Miroslav Klose scored 5 Best player: Zinedine Zidane Best young player: Lukas Podolski Best Goalkeeper: Gianluigi Buffon

FIFA World Cup 2002 South Korea - Japan

2002 World Cup held in South Korea and Japan from May 31 to June 30, 2002. Tournament was successfully won by Brazil after beating Germany 2-0 in the final.
Korea and Japan as an organizer FIFA appointed in May 1996 in Zurich, Switzerland. Arguably grand event this time was the "first round". This is the first time the two states designated to host the World Cup and three automated direct state qualifying namely Korea, Japan, and defending champions Brazil.
Tournament format is unchanged from the previous four years to include 32 participating countries. The new one of course is the presence of debutants. Countries that began appearance this time is China, Ecuador, Senegal, and Slovenia. This show is also the first World Cup outside of the Americas and Europe.

Surprise the World Cup always color each course served here. World strong teams like France, Portugal, and Argentina were eliminated in the early rounds. The fate of France arguably the most tragic among others.

Coming as the defending champions, Team Roosters managed to repeat the poor record of Argentina in the 1990 World Cup, losing in the opening match. Again debutants from Africa who did, Senegal. Team El Hadji-Diouf teams be slap bang for the defending champion. Les Bleus had to put an end to this World Cup in Group A caretaker position under Denmark, Senegal, and Uruguay.

The three-time world champion Italy, should be subject to at the hands of Korea 2-1 in a tense match in the final round. Korean Ginseng team, winning golden goal by Ahn Jung Hwan, who was playing at the Italian club, Perugia. This victory led the hosts cruised into the quarter-finals.

German who became finalists after winning an astonishing scored 8 goals without reply over Saudi Arabia in the group stage. Hakan Sukur coloring championship this time by the fastest goal in the history of the World Cup when his team Turkey beat Korea in the third place. Sukur scored just 11 seconds after the starting whistle sounded. Senol Gunes's foster children eventually won the game with a final score of 3-2.

Brazil star Ronaldo, who recently recovered from a long injury stealing the attention in this World Cup. He became the top scorer of Brazil and a decisive victory in the final. Eight goals he set into fresheners for the World Cup since 1978 the scorer only scored six goals.

German goalkeeper Oliver Khan grabbed two degrees is the best player and best goalkeeper. Unfortunately he only brought "Panzer Team" was a finalist for the fourth time after 1966, 1982, and 1986.

World Cup Result:

Host: Korea-Japan Number of participants: 32 Champion: Brazil Number of matches: 64 Total goals: 161

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Average score: 2.52 Total audience: 2,705,134 Average viewers: 42 268 Top Scorer: Ronaldo (BRA) 8 goals Best player: Oliver Kahn (GER)

FIFA World Cup 1998 France

France to host the 1998 World Cup.This the second time for the French after 1938. Already became the host, they also came out as champions after frustrate Brazil 3-0 in the final.
French beat Morocco to host this grand event held in ten stadiums in nine cities.
The stadium even purposely constructed to show the top party, namely the Stade de France. The championship format changed from the previous time. The number of teams becomes greater. FIFA allocate 32 countries to participate, including the host. The 32 teams were divided into eight groups. Only the champion and runner-up group who got a ticket to compete in the big 16.

Golden goal system first enacted here, where each team scored in the first extra round is declared the winner directly without waiting time is over.
Like the previous World Cup which is always filled with "new faces". France 1998 arrival of Croatia, Jamaica, Japan, and South Africa as a debutant. Croatia even made a surprise by becoming the third best in the tournament.

New stars emerge at these games. Young people of Liverpool Michael Owen shocked the world with his performance. He scored a beautiful goal in the last 16 when England contra Argentina. Davor Suker led Croatia to the semifinals and scored six goals, the highest throughout the tournament. And the most spectacular is the appearance playmaker Les Bleus, Zinedine Zidane. Glories of France during the tournament closed with Zidane in the final two goals that brought down Brazil.

In addition, some cases also appear. England midfielder David Beckham has been criticized in the country as being a cause of his team's defeat over Argentina. He jammed Argentine Diego Simeone and was given a red card by referee Kim Milton Nielsen of Denmark. There are also cases of Brazilian striker Ronaldo, who reportedly exposed overnight before the final epilepsy.

Although plagued by problems and the team lost in the final, Ronaldo crowned FIFA as the best player of this event. While the Lev Yashin Award for the best goalkeeper stolen French goalkeeper Fabien Barthez.

World Cup Result:

Host: France Number of participants: 32 Champion: France Number of matches: 64 Total goals: 171

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Average score: 2.67 Total audience: 2.7851 million Average viewers: 43 517 Top scorer: Davor Suker (CRO) 6 goals Best player: Ronaldo (BRA)

FIFA World Cup 1994 United States

1994 World Cup took place in a country that arguably not a football country, United States. Brazil became champions after beating Italy on penalties with the score 3-2, after playing to a goalless in the normal and extra time. FIFA's decision in 1988 to designate the United States as the host surprised many because football is not a popular sport among the U.S. public, except that an immigrant from Latin America.

Nevertheless, the event was successful in drawing an audience. Total direct spectators who watched the world cup is counted 3.6 million pairs of eyes. Although since 1998 the number of participants growing to 32 teams, a record audience this will last at least until the year 2010 because in 2006, only an estimated 3.5 million people will be met.

Championship format remains the same as in Italy four years earlier. A total of 24 teams that competed in the event this time ended in 1998 because of World Cup participants will be 32 teams. In the tournament for the first time the new FIFA rules that every victory is rewarded with three points used.

Quite a lot of players who shine this time. Georghe Hagi and Hristo Stoitchkov is in between. Both brought their countries, Romania and Bulgaria, to the highest point along take part in the World Cup. Romania reached the quarter-finals after beating Argentina 3-2, and Bulgaria defeated defending champion Germany to advance to the semifinals.

Brazil and Italy met again in the finals since 1970. Contrast to that point where the top party place exciting and produced five goals, ending the game this time also produced five goals, but all of them from the penalty spot. The game is not expected to happen exciting. Even the two countries is likely to persist for imposing penalties.

Nigeria, Greece, and Saudi Arabia recorded his name in the history of the World Cup. The trio became the country's debut in the most prestigious football event.

Oleg Salenko of Russia with Stoitchkov won the Golden Boot after scoring six goals. While the best players get the Golden Ball is Romario of Brazil. Lev Yashin Award for the best goalkeeper for the first time given to the Belgian goalkeeper Michel Preud'homme.

Good news and bad news this championship coloring. Salenko listed his name in history after scoring five goals in a World Cup party when Russia defeated Cameroon 6-1. While the Colombian player Andres Escobar met his fate as murdered a few days after he scored an own goal when his side face a host of U.S.

World Cup Result:

Host: United States Number of participants: 14 Champion: Brazil Number of matches: 52 Total goals: 141

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Average score: 2.71 Total audience: 3,587,538 Average viewers: 68 991 Top scorer: Salenko Igor(RUS), Hristo Stoichkov(BUL)6 goals Best Players: Romario (BRA)

FIFA World Cup 1990 Italy

FIFA knocking hammer in 1984 as a sign of Italian designation as World Cup host in 1990. This is the second World Cup party in "State Pizza", after they organized a similar event 56 years earlier. Germany became the third country to win the World Cup three times after Brazil and Italy. Franz Beckenbauer also follow Mario Zagallo achievement that became World Cup champion as a player and coach.

Even "Der Kaizer" be the first to become world champion as team captain and coach. This time the championship format remains the same as the previous four years. 24 teams to qualify were divided into six groups. 16 best teams advance to the last 16 knockout. Three states for the first time in history to qualify for the tournament, including Costa Rica, the Republic of Ireland, and the United Arab Emirates.

Disappointment arguably be said the World Cup opener. Defending champions Argentina defeated at the hands of Cameroon at the beginning of the party through a header from Francois Omam-Biyik.
"The Indomitable Lions" became the first African team to qualify for the quarter-finals before bendable England player Roger Milla and registered himself as the oldest World Cup goalscorer at the age of 38 years 20 days - a record is broken again by him four years later.

Argentina can return to repeat the success of his defeat in 1986 to advance to the top. They defeated the enemy bebutannya Brazil in the last 16, and in the semi-final became the first team goalkeeper Walter Zenga escorted Italy, and won on penalties after a 1-1 draw in normal and extra time. Argentina goalkeeper Sergio Goychochea, became a hero in the party with two penalties thwart foster children Azeglio Vicini.

Germany beat Argentina in the final by a score of 1-0, which was created Andreas Brehme scored from the penalty spot, as well as avenge them in the final four years ago in Mexico.

Salvatore "Toto" Schillaci treat disappointment Italy by winning the best player and top scorer with six goals. Amazement, this feat achieved only once even though he Toto strengthen Italy before the tournament begins.

The event this time was not spectacular once arguably the most depressing. Average goals per game is the lowest in the history of the World Cup, plus a collection of 16 red cards throughout the tournament by the players. The final was anticlimactic because the called party settled by a goal from the spot.

And defensive tackle-Dachshund hard to characterize almost all the teams that competed. In many knockout teams tend to play it safe up to 120 minutes and penalty kicks expecting rather than taking a risk by attacking.

Argentina became one example, became the second champion by scoring just five goals in seven games. Germany, who won a few teams that chose to attack patterns within each party.

World Cup Result:

Host: Italy Number of participants: 24 Champion: Germany Number of matches: 52 Total goals: 115

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Average score: 2.21 Total audience: 2,517,348 Average viewers: 48 411 Top scorer: Salvatore Schillaci (ITA) 6 goals Best player: Salvatore Schillaci

FIFA World Cup 1986 Mexico

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- 1986 World Cup was held in Mexico from May 31 until June 29. This time the championship was won by Argentina after beating Germany (formerly West Germany) in the final round with a score of 3-2. Tournament this time, originally a ration of Colombia as host. But in 1982 the Colombian state requirements are not complied with the rules of FIFA, the FIFA again choosing a host.

Mexico were chosen as a replacement in 1983 in Stockholm,Sweden compared to Canada and the United States.
This is the second time the World Cup for Mexico after becoming the first host in 1970. The earthquake that occurred in 1985 was not discouraged Sombrero Affairs for organizing this tournament.

The format different competition this time from 1982. 24 teams to qualify were divided into six groups. 16 best teams advance to the last 16 knockout. Learning from Germany and Austria adverse Algeria four years earlier, the last party group stage played simultaneously.

This event may be regarded as the Diego Armando Maradona's World Cup. Maradona, who was at the peak of its performance as champion led Argentina. The most memorable appearance was in the quarter-finals when "Tango Team" beat England on two goals.

The first goal is remembered the world as the "Hand of God goal". Maradona's second goal through a spectacular dribble through five English players. This goal was even mentioned as a goal of the 20th century.

France became the shines team in this time tournament. Les Bleus showed his class by beating defending champion Italy 2-0. After France defeat Brazil through a party called the best game of all time. Michel Platini and his team showed its prowess and goalkeeper Joel Bats become a hero in the penalty shoot-out which ended with the score 4-3. But eventually the might of France was stopped by Germany in the semi-finals.

Germany is returning to the finals after 1982, this time must repeat again disappointment. At the top of the party which took place at the Azteca Stadium German player can not stop the Maradona step which became inspiration of Argentina. Score 2-2 last until seven minutes before the final whistle, to be changed after Jorge Burruchaga through the Harald Schumacher's wicket . Score 3-2 for foster children Carlos Bilardo.

Gary Lineker from England captured the Golden Boot after collecting six goals during the championship. While the title of best player, 100 percent fell into the hands of El Pibe de Oro, Maradona.

At this event Canada and Iraq began their involvement in the World Cup. But both were eliminated in the group phase after never won any of the three parties that played.

For disciplinary problems, Uruguayan, Jose Batista, noted to be the fastest player gets a red card for less than one minute when the match takes place against Scotland.

World Cup Result:

Host: Mexico Number of participants: 121(24 in the final round) Champion: Argentina Number of matches: 52 Total goals: 132

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Average score: 2.54 Total audience: 2,407,431 Average viewers: 46 297 Top scorer: Gary Lineker (ENG) 6 goals Best player: Diego Maradona