#1994 FIFA World Cup. Brazil

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By Andrew Das

January 7, 2024

(The New York Times) – Mário Zagallo, who as both a player and coach helped lead Brazil to four World Cup soccer championships, becoming a national hero and one of only three people to lift the tournament’s trophy in both roles, died on Friday in Rio de Janeiro. He was 92.

His death was confirmed by his family on his social media channels. Barra D’Or Hospital in Rio de Janeiro, where he had been a patient several times in recent months, said the cause was multiple organ failure.

An attack-minded wing as a player and a tactically minded coach known as “the Professor,” Zagallo was part of the Brazil teams that won consecutive World Cup championships in 1958 and 1962 and the head coach of Brazil’s 1970 champions.

His 1970 triumph made Zagallo the first person to win the World Cup as both a player and a coach, a feat that has since been matched only by Franz Beckenbauer of Germany and Didier Deschamps of France. But it may have been that team’s style of play as much as its success that cemented a recurring role for Zagallo in Brazilian soccer history.

Led by stars like his former teammate Pelé, Jairzinho and Carlos Alberto, Brazil’s 1970 squad is widely considered one of the best soccer teams ever assembled. It was forged in crisis after his popular predecessor fell out with the country’s military government: Zagallo was appointed as head coach less than two months before the tournament’s opening game. Zagallo found himself having to act as the coach of many players who had only recently been his teammates.

“It was easy to command, because the players saw and felt that I had the strength of personality to make the changes that I thought were necessary,” Zagallo recalled in a 2011 interview with The Blizzard, a quarterly soccer magazine. “I imposed myself — and this kind of leadership in front of the group is fundamental, even if you’ve participated in this group before as a player.”

The team adjusted to Zagallo’s tactical alterations and then danced and shimmied its way into the hearts and minds of fans not only in Brazil but around the globe.

#Mário Zagallo #Mario Zagallo #Brazil #Seleção Brasileira #World Cup #1958 FIFA World Cup #1962 FIFA World Cup #1970 FIFA World Cup #1994 FIFA World Cup #1998 FIFA World Cup #2002 FIFA World Cup #Flamengo #Botafogo #Fluminese #Vasco da Gama #Bangu #New York Times #obituary #yes I'm aware another World Cup winner as a player and a manager also passed today... I'll post that soon (Zagallo deserves recognition too

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Lewis Hamilton in a vintage tracksuit from 1994 FIFA World Cup Winning Brazil Team. Brazil won their 4th world cup and dedicated the victory to Ayrton Senna 💙🇧🇷

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Lula declares three-day national mourning for Brazil football great Zagallo

Mario Zagallo was one of three footballers to win the FIFA World Cup both as a player and manager.

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has declared three days of national mourning for four-time World Cup-winning football legend Mario Zagallo, a day after his death at age 92.

Zagallo, who played alongside Pele in Brazil’s 1958 and 1962 World Cup-winning teams and later won the trophy as a coach, died on Friday of multiple organ failure, said the Barra D’Or Hospital in Rio de Janeiro, where he had been treated for a series of health problems in recent months.

Lula led a flood of tributes to the man known as the “Old Wolf”, who coached Brazil’s 1970 World Cup-winning side starring Pele – considered by many the greatest team in history – and served as assistant coach when the “Selecao” repeated the feat in 1994.

“He was one of the greatest football players and coaches of all time,” Lula said in a statement.

“Courageous, passionate… [he] leaves a lesson of love, dedication and the will to overcome for our country – and for world football.”

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Romario, Brazil v Italy - FIFA World Cup Final 1994 🏆💛.

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‘A lack of respect’: Brazil footballers fail to show up to Pelé’s funeral

Few of the country’s previous World Cup winners traveled to pay homage to the football legend

Some of Brazil’s best-known footballers have faced a furious backlash as fans and pundits questioned why they had failed to attend ceremonies bidding farewell to Pelé.

Hundreds of thousands of people waited for hours under a burning sun on Monday to file past the recently deceased soccer legend’s coffin at Santos’ Vila Belmiro ground.

But only a handful of Brazil’s World Cup winners made the trip 50 miles down the coast from São Paulo to pay homage, with Ricardo Kaká, Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior and Ronaldo Nazario among those singled out for criticism.

“Pelé is a citizen of the world, at the same level as Nelson Mandela or Mahatma Gandhi, but Brazilians don’t know how to recognise that,” said José Ferreira Neto, once a former Brazil midfielder and now one of Brazil’s most outspoken TV presenters.

“If they were World Cup winners and didn’t come to see Pelé, what can I say to them? At the very least it shows a lack of respect.”

Neto, who played for Santos’ archrivals Corinthians, appeared early on Tuesday morning at the 24-hour wake and was preceded by a host of dignitaries, including FIFA president Gianni Infantino; Alejandro Domínguez, head of the South American Football Confederation CONMEBOL; and São Paulo governor Tarcísio de Freitas.

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva also flew in from Brasilia less than 48 hours after being inaugurated for a third term as president.

Many of Pelé’s teammates in the all-conquering Santos teams of the 1960s have died and others are well into their 80s and in poor health.

However, several of those who played alongside him were there, including Clodoaldo Tavares de Santana, who was the only one of the legendary 1970 Brazil team to appear. Tostão (Eduardo Gonçalves de Andrade), Jairzinho (Jair Ventura Filho), Roberto Rivellino, Gérson de Oliveira Nunes and Wilson Piazza were all conspicuous by their absence.

None of those who played in the Brazil team that won their fifth and most recent World Cup title in 2002 were present and only one of the victorious 1994 side turned up, Mauro Silva, who is now vice-president of the São Paulo football federation.

One of the most controversial absences was Kaká. The FIFA World Player of the Year in 2007 said in December that Brazilians did not show enough respect for their national heroes, citing regular criticism of Neymar and Ronaldo.

Kaká did not appear in Santos and his absence was noted. “Where is Kaká, who said Brazilians don’t recognise their heroes?” wrote Walter Casagrande Júnior, an outspoken Brazilian columnist. “Well, Kaká, after what we saw at Pelé’s wake, it’s clear that it is you who don’t recognise major heroes.”

Neymar, who came through the ranks at Santos before leaving for Barcelona and becoming the world’s most expensive footballer in 2017, was another who did not appear, with his father saying his son had asked him to represent him.

Casagrande hinted that Kaká and other millionaire footballers were used to getting paid for public appearances and he also suggested that Brazil’s World Cup winners did not go because Pelé, who sometimes worked as a TV analyst, had criticised some of their past performances.

Whatever the reason, the lack of star power jarred. One observer noted that David Beckham queued for hours to see the queen while Brazilian players did not avail themselves of special access through Santos’ historic marble salon to see the man known universally as the King.

The contrast was especially dissonant given the massive outpouring of popular support shown to the local star. Pelé’s coffin was driven through Santos on Tuesday morning, from the stadium to the mausoleum where he was buried, and huge crowds turned out to accompany the procession.

“None of us are ever going to forget this,” Neto said in a message directed to the absent stars.

“Anyone can put a photo of Pelé on their Instagram,” he said about one easy tribute. “Would it cost you to have given up two days of your holidays?”

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[dan6085]

The FIFA World Cup has seen countless memorable moments and thrilling games since its inception in 1930. Here are 20 of the most significant and thrilling World Cup events, along with details and top players involved:

1. **1930 - The First World Cup Final**

- **Match:** Uruguay vs. Argentina

- **Significance:** The first-ever World Cup final, held in Montevideo, Uruguay, where the host nation won 4-2.

- **Top Players:** José Nasazzi (Uruguay), Guillermo Stábile (Argentina)

2. **1950 - The Maracanazo**

- **Match:** Uruguay vs. Brazil

- **Significance:** Uruguay's shocking 2-1 victory over Brazil in Rio de Janeiro, in front of a massive home crowd.

- **Top Players:** Alcides Ghiggia (Uruguay), Zizinho (Brazil)

3. **1954 - Battle of Berne**

- **Match:** Hungary vs. Brazil (Quarterfinal)

- **Significance:** A fiercely contested match, often remembered for its rough play and Hungary's 4-2 victory.

- **Top Players:** Ferenc Puskás (Hungary), Djalma Santos (Brazil)

4. **1966 - England's First Title**

- **Match:** England vs. West Germany (Final)

- **Significance:** England's only World Cup win, featuring Geoff Hurst’s hat-trick.

- **Top Players:** Geoff Hurst (England), Franz Beckenbauer (West Germany)

5. **1970 - The Game of the Century**

- **Match:** Italy vs. West Germany (Semifinal)

- **Significance:** A dramatic 4-3 extra-time victory for Italy, often cited as one of the greatest World Cup matches.

- **Top Players:** Gianni Rivera (Italy), Franz Beckenbauer (West Germany)

6. **1970 - Brazil's Masterpiece**

- **Match:** Brazil vs. Italy (Final)

- **Significance:** Brazil's 4-1 victory, showcasing their dominance and securing their third World Cup title.

- **Top Players:** Pelé (Brazil), Roberto Boninsegna (Italy)

7. **1982 - Italy vs. Brazil**

- **Match:** Italy vs. Brazil (Second Group Stage)

- **Significance:** Italy's stunning 3-2 win over the favored Brazilian team, led by Paolo Rossi’s hat-trick.

- **Top Players:** Paolo Rossi (Italy), Zico (Brazil)

8. **1986 - The Hand of God and the Goal of the Century**

- **Match:** Argentina vs. England (Quarterfinal)

- **Significance:** Diego Maradona’s infamous "Hand of God" goal and his brilliant solo effort, leading Argentina to a 2-1 victory.

- **Top Players:** Diego Maradona (Argentina), Gary Lineker (England)

9. **1990 - West Germany’s Third Title**

- **Match:** West Germany vs. Argentina (Final)

- **Significance:** West Germany’s 1-0 victory, securing their third World Cup title.

- **Top Players:** Lothar Matthäus (West Germany), Diego Maradona (Argentina)

10. **1994 - Baggio’s Miss**

- **Match:** Brazil vs. Italy (Final)

- **Significance:** Brazil won 3-2 on penalties after a 0-0 draw, highlighted by Roberto Baggio’s missed penalty.

- **Top Players:** Romário (Brazil), Roberto Baggio (Italy)

11. **1998 - France’s First Title**

- **Match:** France vs. Brazil (Final)

- **Significance:** France’s 3-0 victory on home soil, led by Zinedine Zidane’s two goals.

- **Top Players:** Zinedine Zidane (France), Ronaldo (Brazil)

12. **2002 - Brazil’s Fifth Title**

- **Match:** Brazil vs. Germany (Final)

- **Significance:** Brazil’s 2-0 victory, making them the first team to win five World Cups.

- **Top Players:** Ronaldo (Brazil), Oliver Kahn (Germany)

13. **2006 - Zidane’s Headbutt**

- **Match:** Italy vs. France (Final)

- **Significance:** Italy won 5-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw, overshadowed by Zidane’s headbutt on Marco Materazzi.

- **Top Players:** Fabio Cannavaro (Italy), Zinedine Zidane (France)

14. **2010 - Spain’s First Title**

- **Match:** Spain vs. Netherlands (Final)

- **Significance:** Spain’s 1-0 victory in extra time, winning their first World Cup.

15. **2010 - Spain’s First Title**

- **Match:** Spain vs. Netherlands (Final)

- **Significance:** Spain’s 1-0 victory in extra time, winning their first World Cup.

- **Top Players:** Andrés Iniesta (Spain), Arjen Robben (Netherlands)

16. **2014 - Germany’s Dominance**

- **Match:** Germany vs. Brazil (Semifinal)

- **Significance:** Germany's stunning 7-1 victory over Brazil, in Brazil, marking one of the most shocking and dominant performances in World Cup history.

- **Top Players:** Thomas Müller (Germany), Oscar (Brazil)

17. **2014 - Germany’s Fourth Title**

- **Match:** Germany vs. Argentina (Final)

- **Significance:** Germany’s 1-0 victory in extra time, thanks to Mario Götze’s goal.

- **Top Players:** Mario Götze (Germany), Lionel Messi (Argentina)

18. **2018 - France’s Second Title**

- **Match:** France vs. Croatia (Final)

- **Significance:** France’s 4-2 victory, showcasing a blend of young and experienced talent.

- **Top Players:** Kylian Mbappé (France), Luka Modrić (Croatia)

19. **2018 - Belgium’s Comeback**

- **Match:** Belgium vs. Japan (Round of 16)

- **Significance:** Belgium’s dramatic 3-2 comeback victory after being down 2-0, with Nacer Chadli scoring the winning goal in stoppage time.

- **Top Players:** Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium), Takashi Inui (Japan)

20. **2022 - Argentina’s Thrilling Win**

- **Match:** Argentina vs. France (Final)

- **Significance:** Argentina’s thrilling 3-3 draw followed by a 4-2 victory on penalties, with Lionel Messi finally securing a World Cup title.

- **Top Players:** Lionel Messi (Argentina), Kylian Mbappé (France)

These events not only highlight the thrilling nature of World Cup matches but also showcase the talents of some of the greatest players in football history.

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Brazil Says Farewell to Late Football Legend Mario Zagallo

Brazilians paid their condolences on Sunday to football hero Mario Zagallo, a four-time World Cup winner and coach who died at the age of 92.

On Sunday, Brazilians paid their tribute to football star Mario Zagallo, a four-time World Cup-winning player and coach who died at the age of 92 and was the last member of one of the country’s finest generations in the cherished sport.

A steady stream of mourners, dressed in black, the yellow of the Brazilian national team, or the colors of the numerous clubs where Zagallo played and coached, filed past his coffin at the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) headquarters, whose facade featured a giant banner in his honor.

Brazil’s record five World Cup trophies were on display near the lace-draped coffin. Zagallo, a small left-wing famed for his tactical acumen, was involved in four of them, more than any other player in football history.

The “Professor,” as he was called, was a member of Brazil’s World Cup-winning teams in 1958 and 1962.

He later coached Pele’s 1970 world champion squad, widely regarded as the best team in history, and served as an assistant coach when the “Selecao” repeated the feat in 1994.

“We’ve lost a sporting legend,” Bebeto, a member of the 1994 squad, stated.

“He was my second father,” he told journalists, echoing fellow World Cup champion Cafu (1994 and 2002).

Others who paid their tributes included former Brazil coach Tite and CBF president Ednaldo Rodrigues, who delivered an emotional embrace to Zagallo’s son Mario Cesar.

‘Only one Zagallo’

Claudio Auvarenga, a 64-year-old driver, arrived early to be among the first to walk by the casket.

“You can travel the world and only find one Zagallo.” “No one else in history has won four World Cups,” he told AFP.

Eliana Gaia, 66, Zagallo’s longtime aide, described him as a “human being without equal.”

“He was a magnificent person, a hero,” she went on to say.

Following a public wake and a private service, Zagallo’s casket was lifted atop a bright red fire truck for a funeral cortege through Rio de Janeiro’s streets, as a small gathering of supporters applauded and shouted.

He was later laid to rest in the Sao Joao Batista cemetery, which is home to some of Brazil’s most famous individuals.

Zagallo died on Friday from multiple organ failure, following a string of health issues in recent months.

From Saturday, President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has designated three days of national mourning.

Tributes from the football world have also flooded in.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino referred to Zagallo as a “tactical genius,” World Cup winners Ronaldo, Ronaldinho, and Romario praised him, and current Brazil and Real Madrid star Vinicius Junior simply referred to him as a “LEGEND.”

Only Franz Beckenbauer of Germany (1974 and 1990) and Didier Deschamps of France (1998 and 2018) have won the World Cup as both player and coach.

Nostalgia for the good old days

Zagallo is remembered for his warm humor, strong superstition (he swore by the number 13), and fierce passion for the game.

After the famous Pele died in December 2022 at the age of 82, he was the only surviving starter from Brazil’s first World Cup-winning team in 1958.

The defeat comes at a terrible time in Brazilian football.

Brazil fired national team coach Fernando Diniz on Friday after the “Selecao,” who were missing injured sensation Neymar, suffered a humiliating string of losses in World Cup qualifiers.

Brazil is presently sixth in South American qualifying.

Dorival Junior, the coach of Sao Paulo, has been nominated to take over as coach of Brazil, according to the club, though the CBF has yet to confirm this.

CBF chief Rodrigues, who was reinstalled in the role on Thursday amid a lengthy legal struggle over the confederation’s leadership, told journalists at the wake that he “just want(ed) to talk about Zagallo today.”

“This is a time to talk about this legend of Brazilian and world football,” he went on to say.

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Zagallo! 1931 — 2024

Cartoon By Carlos Latuff

Mário Jorge Lobo Zagallo (9 August 1931 – 5 January 2024) was a Brazilian Professional Football Player, Coordinator and Manager, Who Played as a Forward.

Zagallo holds the record for World Cup titles in general with four titles in total. He also holds the record for World Cup finals with six participations. He was the first person to win the FIFA World Cup as both a manager and as a player, winning the competition in 1958 and 1962 as a player and in 1970 as Manager. In addition, he won the 1994 FIFA World Cup as Assistant Manager. Zagallo also coached Brazil in 1974 (Finishing Fourth) and in 1998 (Finishing as Runners-up) and was a technical assistant in 2006. He was the first of three men, along with Germany's Franz Beckenbauer and France's Didier Deschamps to have won the World Cup as a player and as a manager, and the only one who had done it more than twice.

In 1992, Zagallo received the FIFA Order of Merit, the highest honour awarded by FIFA, for his contributions to football. He was named the 9th Greatest Manager of All Time by World Soccer Magazine in 2013. On 5 January 2024, Zagallo died at the age of 92. He was the last surviving Brazilian player who participated in the 1958 World Cup final.

Zagallo with Pelé in 1970 (Left)! Zagallo During His Playing Career (Right)!

Zagallo was born in Atalaia in the northeastern state of Alagoas on 9 August 1931. As a young man, he worked as a soldier and was deployed at the Maracanã Stadium when Uruguay defeated Brazil in the 1950 World Cup final.

Zagallo started his football career with América in 1948, and he later played for Flamengo and Botafogo. Zagallo won the World Cup as a player with Brazil in 1958 and 1962. At the time of the 1958 tournament, Zagallo was a Flamengo player, but by the 1962 event, he was with Botafogo. Zagallo won a total of 33 caps for Brazil between 1958 and 1964.

Managerial Life

Zagallo started his managerial career at Botafogo, the club he had finished his career with, managing them alongside the Brazil national team. Zagallo won the World Cup as a manager in 1970, and as assistant coach in 1994, both with Brazil. He was the first person to win the World Cup both as a player and as a manager. Winning the World Cup in 1970 at the age of 38, he is also the second youngest coach to win a World Cup, after Alberto Suppici, who won aged 31 with Uruguay in 1930.

Zagallo's Brazil team in 1970 played a 4–2–3–1 formation. The team prepared for nearly three months for the tournament, acclimatising to the heat and altitude of the Mexican summer. Zagallo said that the team won most of their games in the second half, where they scored 12 of their 19 goals as opponents tired.

At the 1974 FIFA World Cup in West Germany, Zagallo was disadvantaged by the international retirement of Pelé four years earlier, as well as injuries to Tostão and Carlos Alberto Torres, meaning that only two starting players from the 1970 final were in the squad. Additionally, the team had a lack of competitive practice due to the shelving of the Copa América between 1967 and 1975. In response to Brazil being eliminated by overly physical European sides in 1954 and 1966, Zagallo chose to play in an equally aggressive way. Brazil narrowly made it through the first group stage by one goal in goal difference over Scotland, and missed out on the final after a 2–0 loss to the Netherlands, in which Luís Pereira was sent off for a foul on Johan Neeskens. Poland then defeated Brazil in the third-place playoff.

In 1989, Zagallo was hired by the United Arab Emirates for their qualification campaign for the 1990 FIFA World Cup. He led the amateurs to an unexpected first qualification to the tournament, but left for Vasco da Gama days before the World Cup began and was replaced by Carlos Alberto Parreira.

In November 2002, Zagallo came out of retirement to coach Brazil again, following Luiz Felipe Scolari's exit after winning that year's World Cup. On 20 November, in his only game, the team won 3–2 in a friendly away to South Korea.

Personal Life

Zagallo married Alcina de Castro on 13 January 1955 at the Church of Capuchins in Rio de Janeiro. They remained together until de Castro's death on 5 November 2012.[18] Mário and Alcina had four children. He was a practicing Catholic.

Zagallo's surname was spelled Zagalo for most of his career, including by himself, until he told a reporter in the 1990s that his surname on his birth certificate was Zagallo. He was also the only Brazilian World Cup-winning forward to be known by his surname.

In July 2022, Zagallo was admitted to hospital with a respiratory infection. In August 2023, he was hospitalized for 22 days due to a urinary infection. Following a brief hospitalization in Rio de Janeiro, He Died on 5 January 2024 due to Multiple Organ Failure, resulting from the exacerbation of various pre-existing comorbidities. Zagallo was aged 92.

Zagallo in 2008

Nicknames

Zagallo was nicknamed The Professor by his players throughout his coaching career, due to his tactical awareness and commanding presence on the bench. He was also nicknamed Velho Lobo ("Old Wolf") due to his surname "Lobo", which means "Wolf".

#Mário Jorge Lobo Zagallo #Brazil 🇧🇷 #Forward #Brazilian Professional Football Player

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Success on the World Stage

Sports hold a special place in the hearts of Brazilians, and Brazil has a rich history and deep passion for various athletic disciplines. Here's an overview of sports in Brazil: Football (Soccer): 1. National Obsession: Football, or soccer, is undeniably the most popular sport in Brazil. It is deeply ingrained in the national identity and is often considered a way of life for many Brazilians. Source

2. Legendary Players: Brazil has produced some of the greatest football players in history, including Pelé, Zico, Ronaldo, Ronaldinho, and more recently, Neymar. These players have not only left an indelible mark on Brazilian football but have also made significant contributions to the global soccer scene.

3. Success on the World Stage: The Brazilian national football team has a stellar record in international competitions, having won the FIFA World Cup five times (1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, and 2002), making them the most successful team in the tournament's history.

Other Popular Sports: 1. Volleyball: Volleyball is another widely popular sport in Brazil, with both men's and women's teams consistently ranking among the world's best. The Brazilian women's volleyball team, in particular, has achieved remarkable success in international competitions.

2. Mixed Martial Arts (MMA): Brazil has made a significant impact in the world of mixed martial arts, producing numerous world-class fighters. The Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) tradition has played a crucial role in the success of Brazilian MMA fighters. Read More

3. Formula 1: Brazil has a strong presence in motorsports, especially Formula 1. A number of Brazilian drivers, including Ayrton Senna and Nelson Piquet, have excelled on the international racing circuit.

4. Samba and Capoeira: While not traditional competitive sports, both Samba and Capoeira hold cultural significance in Brazil. Samba is often associated with carnival celebrations, while Capoeira is a unique blend of martial arts and dance that originated in Brazil.

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The Story of An Own Goal That Costed a Footballer a Life

Chapter 1 Andrés Escobar shared a last name with the country's most infamous drug kingpin, Pablo Escobar but their lives couldn't be more different. Andrés Escobar was known for his sportsmanship earning him the nickname "El Caballero (The Gentleman)" on the pitch.

Chapter 2 Andrés Escobar rose to stardom during a time when Football in Colombia benefited from huge cash infusions from the drug cartels like Pablo Escobar's laundering money and running gambling schemes.

Chapter 3 On the 5th of September 1993, Colombia entered the 1994 FIFA World Cup as one of the favourites to win the FIFA World Cup after a 5-0 victory over Argentina in the 1994 FIFA World Cup Qualification Group A.

Chapter 4 Despite advancing to the 1994 FIFA World Cup, the Colombia National Football Team was distracted by threats from the drug cartels back home. On the 22nd of June 1994, Colombia performed very poorly and Andrés Escobar scored an own goal against the hosts, United States of America (USA) leading to Colombia's elimination in the 1994 FIFA World Cup Group A. The hosts, United States of America (USA) were 2-1 winners and Andrés Escobar costed Colombia the FIFA World Cup.

Chapter 5 On the 2nd of July 1994 upon returning home to Colombia, Andrés Escobar was shot 6 times with a .38 Caliber Pistol Gun and murdered by a drug cartel bodyguard, Humberto Castro Muñoz as punishment for costing Colombia the FIFA World Cup by Humberto Castro Muñoz yelling "¡Gol! (Goal!)" 6 times. Andrés Escobar was taken to hospital where he died 45 minutes. Humberto Castro Muñoz is believed to have been in retaliation for his own goal and the money cartels lost on the match.

Chapter 6 Shortly before Andrés Escobar was killed by Humberto Castro Muñoz, Andrés Escobar wrote, "Sólo tenemos 2 opciones: o permitir que la ira nos paralice y la violencia continúe o superamos y hacemos todo lo posible para ayudar a los demás. (We only have 2 options: either allow anger to paralyze us and the violence continues or we overcome and try our best to help others.)"

The Final Chapter While Andrés Escobar's life came to a tragic end, Andrés Escobar's legacy of sportsmanship and national pride lives on forever. Brazil were the winners of the 1994 FIFA World Cup beating Italy 3-2 in Penalty Shoot Out (PSO) with Roberto Baggio missing the Penalty for Italy and making Brazil 4 time World Champions. May Andrés Escobar rest in peace and that is the story of an own goal that costed a footballer a life.

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Những điều nổi bật cần biết về giải đấu World Cup

World Cup, một sự kiện thể thao quy mô toàn cầu, được tổ chức mỗi bốn năm một lần, tập trung vào môn Bóng đá, luôn gợi lên sự hào hứng và hồi hộp trong lòng nhiều người hâm mộ. Vậy điều đặc biệt nào làm cho nó thu hút sự quan tâm và theo dõi đông đảo như vậy? Hãy cùng THUCKHUYA khám phá nhé.

Giới thiệu vài nét về giải đấu World Cup toàn cầu

World Cup là một sự kiện thể thao đặc biệt, được xem là giải đấu chuyên nghiệp hàng đầu trên toàn cầu. Với sự tham gia của các đội tuyển quốc gia, nó không ngừng mang đến cho người hâm mộ những trận đấu tuyệt vời và đẳng cấp nhất.

Lịch sử hình thành giải đấu World Cup như thế nào?

Liên đoàn bóng đá Thế giới FIFA được thành lập vào năm 1904, và chỉ sau bốn năm, họ đã tổ chức một giải đấu bóng đá với quy mô lớn trong khuôn khổ của Thế vận hội Olympic tại thành phố London. Sau đó, vào năm 1930, giải đấu chính thức của FIFA - FIFA World Championship - ra đời.

Từ năm 1930 đến năm 1970, giải đấu bóng đá thế giới được gọi là FIFA World Championship. Tuy nhiên, từ năm 1974 cho đến nay, tên của giải đấu đã được chuyển đổi thành FIFA World Cup.

Danh sách các giải đấu và các đội giành chiến thắng

Năm 1930, ở Uruguay và đội chủ nhà vô địch.

Năm 1934 tổ chức tại Ý và đội chủ nhà vô địch.

Năm 1938, đội tuyển Ý giữ phong độ và đạt cúp tại Pháp.

Năm 1950 được tổ chức ở Brazil, Uruguay là nhà vô địch.

Năm 1954, đội Đức trở thành nhà vô địch tại Thụy Sĩ.

Năm 1958, đội Brazil mang đến màn trình diễn xuất sắc và giành chức vô địch.

Năm 1962 tại Chile và đội tuyển Brazil vẫn giữ nguyên vị trí.

Năm 1966, đội chủ nhà nước Anh giành vô địch.

Năm 1970, đội Brazil lại tiếp tục giành được vô địch tại Mexico.

Năm 1974, đội chủ nhà Đức đã leo lên vị trí dẫn đầu.

Năm 1978, đội chủ nhà Argentina đã giành chiến thắng.

Năm 1982, đội Ý đã giành chiến thắng tại Tây Ban Nha.

Năm 1986, Argentina giành cúp vô địch tại Mexico.

Năm 1990 đội Đức giành chiến thắng tại Ý.

Năm 1994, Brazil trở thành nhà vô địch tại Hoa Kỳ.

Năm 1998, đội chủ nhà Pháp vô địch.

Năm 2002, giải bóng được tổ chức tại Nhật và Hàn, đội Brazil lại giành vô địch.

Năm 2006, đội tuyển Ý vô địch tại Đức.

Năm 2010 tổ chức tại Nam Phi và Tây Ban Nha và đội chủ nhà vô địch.

Năm 2014, Đức giành chức vô địch tại Brazil.

Năm 2018 tổ chức tại Nga và Pháp và Đức giành chức vô địch.

Năm 2022, Argentina giành vô địch tại Qatar.

Thể thức thi đấu giải World Cup

Vòng loại

World Cup là một giải đấu lớn và chuyên nghiệp, có tầm ảnh hưởng rất lớn, vì vậy nó thu hút sự đăng ký tham dự của nhiều quốc gia. Ban tổ chức đã quyết định rằng vòng loại sẽ kéo dài trong 3 năm trước khi diễn ra vòng chung kết.

Theo quyết định đó, vòng loại sẽ được tổ chức ở 6 khu vực khác nhau: Châu Phi, châu Á, Bắc - Trung Mỹ - Caribbean, Nam Mỹ, châu Đại Dương và châu Âu. Các trận đấu sẽ được giám sát bởi các liên đoàn bóng đá khu vực tương ứng để đảm bảo tính chính xác và công bằng cho các đội tham dự.

Liên đoàn bóng đá FIFA sẽ dựa trên quy mô của từng khu vực để quy định số lượng suất vé tham dự vòng chung kết. Các đội mạnh và chiến thắng trong vòng loại sẽ được lựa chọn để tham gia vào vòng tổng của World Cup.

Thông thường, mỗi khu vực sẽ được quy định có 1 hoặc 2 suất tham dự vòng chung kết World Cup cho đội chiến thắng trong trận play-off liên lục địa. Đáng chú ý, nếu có đội chủ nhà tổ chức giải đấu, họ sẽ được trực tiếp giành một suất vé qua vòng loại.

Vòng chung kết World Cup

Sau khi các đội bóng đã vượt qua vòng loại và giành được vé tham dự vòng chung kết World Cup, tổng cộng có 32 đội tham gia ban đầu. Tuy nhiên, từ nay trở đi, con số này đã tăng lên 48 đội, bao gồm cả vòng bảng và vòng loại trực tiếp. Các trận đấu diễn ra trên sân bóng của quốc gia đăng cai.

Trong vòng bảng, các đội sẽ được bốc thăm và được chia thành 8 bảng, đánh số từ A đến H. Sau đó, các đội trong mỗi bảng sẽ thi đấu với nhau theo thể thức vòng tròn. Hai đội có số điểm cao nhất từ mỗi bảng sẽ tiến vào vòng loại trực tiếp, đối đầu với đại diện từ các bảng khác.

Trong vòng loại trực tiếp, sau khi xác định được hai đội đại diện từ mỗi bảng để tiếp tục thi đấu, đội xếp thứ ba cũng có cơ hội tham gia trận play-off để giành vé đi tiếp. Vòng 16 đội này sẽ đối đầu với nhau trong các trận đơn lẻ, và từ đây, luật hiệp phụ và đá luân lưu cũng được áp dụng để xác định người thắng cuộc.

Kết quả sau vòng loại trực tiếp, còn lại 8 đội bóng. Họ sẽ tiếp tục tham gia vào trận tứ kết. Tiếp theo, 4 đội chiến thắng sẽ tiến vào vòng bán kết. Cuối cùng, 2 đội còn lại sẽ đối đầu trong trận chung kết, tranh giành chiếc cúp vô địch. Đây là trận đấu được mong đợi nhất trong mỗi mùa giải.

Trên đây là một vài thông tin về giải đấu bóng đá thế giới World Cup luôn được người hâm mộ yêu thích. Mong rằng những nội dung trên sẽ giúp bạn hiểu rõ hơn về giải này và sẽ luôn có trải nghiệm xem bóng thú vị nhất.

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November 14, 2023

By Adam Elder

(BBC Sport) — On a Saturday evening in February 1990, many of the United States' finest footballers stepped on to A&M Studios' historic soundstage in Los Angeles.

A month before John Barnes would implore his England team-mates to "hold and give, but do it at the right time" in a studio in Berkshire, the United States team recorded their own rap - one they hoped would make the sport famous at home.

In a moment, some of Hollywood's biggest celebrities would walk through the door to join them.

The plan was to record a novelty music video for a star-studded jock jam called Victory. The track celebrated the United States' first trip to the World Cup in 40 years, long before any of these players were born.

Never mind fame, though. In 1990, making football a little less hated in the United States would have counted as a runaway success.

Americans mostly considered football a fringe concern - if they even considered it at all. Baseball, American football and basketball were the "real" American sports.

For most of the 20th century, football in the States was for "the others", to put it politely: expats, cab drivers, dishwashers, exchange students, leftists, intellectuals, Euro snobs and the like.

Still the US Soccer Federation was constantly thinking about how to grow the game.

Werner Fricker, the federation's stern but visionary president, had cannily realised Fifa's desire to wring American dollars out of the world's most popular sport. By 1988, he had guided the United States to victory over Brazil and Morocco to win the right to stage the 1994 World Cup.

But Fricker knew a World Cup in the States faced scepticism. He wanted to prove the hosts had a team good enough to qualify on merit.

He put up his own money to fund a push to qualify for the 1990 event. If the United States succeeded it would be the first time they had made the World Cup since Brazil 1950, where they earned their place via a second-place finish in a three-team pool.

"Werner refused to accept that qualification wasn't doable," said Kevin Payne, former director of marketing and national administrator for the Federation. "He knew what needed to be done, and that past attempts were amateurish."

Fricker made Bob Gansler the team's first full-time coach. A tough yet erudite German-Hungarian immigrant, Gansler's knowledge of American youth football ran deep.

The team picked by Gansler, many fresh out of college, had been raised during the North American Soccer League's Pele-led glory days and were a clean slate from past failures to reach the World Cup.

They had chips on their shoulders for all sorts of other reasons though.

Many of them were second-generation immigrants, their parents and family lives different from an 'apple pie' American ideal. They loved a sport that many around them reviled and yet there was no nationwide outdoor league for them to play in.

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Cùng thống kế lịch sử 21 giải đấu của World Cup, 13 quốc gia khác nhau đã lọt vào trận chung kết với 8 quốc gia khác nhau giành chiến thắng. Trong đó 8 nước từng vô địch là: Brazil (5 lần), Đức (4 lần), Ý (4 lần), Pháp (2 lần), Argentina (2 lần), Uruguay (2 lần), Anh và Tây Ban Nha. Năm Vô địch Á quân 2018 Pháp Croatia 2014 nước Đức Argentina 2010 Tây ban nha nước Hà Lan 2006 Nước Ý Pháp 2002 Brazil nước Đức 1998 Pháp Brazil 1994 Brazil Nước Ý 1990 Tây Đức Argentina 1986 Ác-hen-ti-na Tây Đức 1982 Nước Ý Tây Đức 1978 Argentina nước Hà Lan 1974 Tây Đức nước Hà Lan 1970 Brazil Nước Ý 1966 nước Anh Tây Đức 1962 Brazil Tiệp Khắc 1958 Brazil Thụy Điển 1954 Tây Đức Hungary 1950 Uruguay Brazil 1938 Nước Ý Hungary 1934 Nước Ý Tiệp Khắc 1930 Uruguay Argentina - Nước chủ nhà đã 5 lần vô địch World Cup. - Chỉ có một quốc gia liên tiếp vô địch World Cup trong lịch sử. Brazil đã lập được kỳ tích vào năm 1958 và 1962. - Chưa có quốc gia châu Phi hay Bắc Mỹ nào từng lọt vào chung kết World Cup. - Trong 4 giải đấu gần nhất, Giải vô địch thế giới đã thuộc về các nước thuộc châu Âu.

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