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Last Four World Cups Have Been Won By European Countries

posted 3 years ago by spacecomedy (2062)
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The last World Cup won by a non-European country was Brazil (2002). Since then it's been...
2006: Italy
2010: Spain
2014: Germany
2018: France

Will we see another champion from Europe? Or will Brazil, Argentina, Mexico, or Uruguay (the most likely four) break the European streak?

[–] overseas7 (5080) 3 years ago

I think this time will be Brazil.

[–] spacecomedy (2062) 3 years ago

Brazil usually has a decent chance every WC. If they can play their best and get a few lucky breaks they could go all the way.

France has a talented squad but only two countries have ever won back-to-back World Cups (Italy 1934 & 1938) and Brazil (1958 & 1962).

[–] NotoriousRio (12927) 2 years ago

We’ve never had a final featuring both the South American giants. I predict a final of Argentina Vs Brazil this winter with Brazil to win.

[–] spacecomedy (2062) 2 years ago

Now THAT would be an epic match!

[–] NotoriousRio (12927) 2 years ago

Last chance for Messi to win WC.

[–] spacecomedy (2062) 2 years ago

Right. If Higuain hadn't missed that perfect chance in the first half of 2014 Final against Germany, Messi might have already won one.

[–] NotoriousRio (12927) 2 years ago

It's probally Ronaldo's last World Cup too, just imagine an Argentina vs Portugal final!

[–] spacecomedy (2062) 2 years ago

Would be very cool to see Messi & Ronaldo face off one last time, but Portugal probably won't make it past the Quarter-Finals.

[–] NotoriousRio (12927) 2 years ago

I just hope neither suffer a bad injury before November.

[–] fani (457) 2 years ago

Qualification based on continents are archaic and should be removed. It should be more open to all qualification. Currently most nations outside S. America, Europe can't make it.

[–] spacecomedy (2062) 2 years ago

That would certainly be the most fair approach but viewership/enthusiasm would definitely dip if North America, Asia, & Africa were taken out of the mix. Also, FIFA is one of the most corrupt sports governing groups ever and they only care about money & viewership.