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- THE WORLD CUP - A VERY BRIEF HISTORY
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- By Stephen Corry
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- FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football Association) was set up in 1904,
- with one of their main objectives being the creation of an international
- football championship.
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- In 1930, such a championship began, thanks largely to the work of Jules
- Rimet who was FIFA's president of the time.
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- The first "World Cup" was held in Uruguay, and this trophy became known as
- the "Jules Rimet Cup" (named in the man's honour).
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- Sadly, in 1966, this cup was stolen from a London exhibition centre, but
- was found in 1970 by a dog!
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- Unfortunately, it was again stolen, this time in 1983, and has since never
- been found.
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- The current trophy was created in 1974, and will need to be replaced in the
- year 2042, because it only has room for 17 names.
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- PAST COMPETITIONS
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- YEAR HOST FINALISTS RESULT
- 1930 Uruguay Urguguay V Argentina 4-2
- 1934 Italy Italy V Czechoslovakia 2-1 AET
- 1938 France Italy V Hungary 4-2
- 1942/1946 No competitions because of World War II
- 1950 Brazil Brazil V Uruguay 1-2
- 1954 Switzerland Germany V Hungary 3-2
- 1958 Sweden Brazil V Sweden 5-2
- 1962 Chilie Brazil V Czechoslovakia 3-1
- 1966 England England V Germany 4-2 AET
- 1970 Mexico Brazil V Italy 4-1
- 1974 Germany Germany V Holland 2-1
- 1978 Argentina Argentina V Holland 3-1 AET
- 1982 Spain Italy V Germany 3-1
- 1986 Mexico Argentina V Germany 3-2
- 1990 Italy Argentina V Germany 0-1
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- PREDICTION TIME
- It's interesting how, in most cases, the host country has qualified for the
- final. But the USA certainly won't go all the way.
-
- Looking at the form of the current competitors - I don't feel Argentina
- have the class to make it this far in '94 either.
-
- But I'd say it'll be Italy and Germany in the semi-finals, and provided
- Rudd Gullit's impressive form returns, Holland too will be there.
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- But I'll predict that it will be Italy in the final, and they will lift the
- cup (just)!
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