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Everything you need to know about the cutthroat road to the FIFA World Cup; predictions, soccer statistics and World Cup history.
Countries That Have Won the Most World Cups
Every four years, the world comes together to watch a sport known to most around the world as football, but known in the United States as soccer, to continue the tradition that has been kept alive for 88 years. Since the FIFA World Cup was formed in 1930, there have been 21 world soccer tournaments held, meaning 21 teams have been crowned after getting that final victory. Unless you are a serious die-hard fan of the FIFA World Cup final, many fans of the sport wonder which countries have won the most world cups.
Alicia SpringerPublished 6 years ago in CleatsSexiest World Cup Players of 2018 — Starting Eleven
The World Cup is over. The 2018 World Cup jerseys have all been hung up, and France is going home with the Golden Trophy. One of the biggest spectacles in sports lasted for over a month. It attracted millions of fans from all over the world, and hundreds of sexy footballers with some of the hottest bods.
Nick ParoniPublished 6 years ago in CleatsMesut Özil: World Cup Hero and German Scapegoat
Lambasted by the German media and DFB (German Football Association) President Reinhard Grindel over his Turkish ancestry, Mesut Özil has retired from International football.
European Dominance at FIFA World Cup 2018
FIFA World Cup—Europe's triumph: What does it mean for the rest of the world? EUROPEAN supremacy continued at the 2018 FIFA World Cup™ with France eventually claiming the prestigious crown, and I believe having a competition like the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) is the reason behind the almost two-decade dominance.
Moiz MunifPublished 6 years ago in CleatsAll of the Soccer Cleats Worn at the World Cup 2018
A total of 736 players represented 32 nations at the recently concluded World Cup. There were a lot of familiar names in the mix, while some became famous over the course of the tournament.
Alicia SpringerPublished 6 years ago in CleatsAllez Les Bleus!
Wow... wow... WOW! What an amazing World Cup! I mean they're all amazing, who am I kidding, but this one was one for the books. You saw Croatia make it to the finals for the first time ever, Peru back in the World Cup after a 36 year absence, some bracket busters early on, and a home team that proved they deserved to be in this Cup, regardless of their automatic qualification due to them being the host nation. Let's talk about some of the moments that will make this Cup memorable!
Croatian Firefighters Show the Heart of First Responders as Duty Calls Even During the World Cup
As the 2018 World Cup draws to a close, we often realize that the heart of a champion often doesn't just reside in the realm of sports. Some Zagreb, Croatia firefighters demonstrated this first hand as they were watching the penalty kick to see whether their home country of Croatia would be able to advance to the final match last week. The tension was palpable in the air as these men cheered on their home team. However, as they were enmeshed in the football match, the fire siren went off and no one even hesitated: they all bolted right out of their chairs and immediately sprang to action and rushed to the call, regardless of how the penalty-kick went. At the end, there was only a small handful of people to see that Croatia made a game-winning kick and was able to advance to play against France. There is no questioning the fact this tells us something really interesting about the mindset of first-responders the world over. Here are some points to consider:
Vaden ChandlerPublished 6 years ago in CleatsWhy the 2018 World Cup Mattered So Much to England
At the time of writing it is the 15th July, 2018; the day of the final match of the 2018 world cup, which will take place between France and Croatia. The past 25 days have been filled with tension, tears and a whole lot of extra time, and along with this, the country of England has been united in a way like no other, for the cause of supporting their country.
Hannah MarlandPublished 6 years ago in CleatsThis Wasn’t the Tournament England Deserved, But It Was the One that It Needed
So it’s happened again, England have once more not returned with the world cup held aloft. All that money you spent on the shirts and flags gone to waste and we resort to the beer and chocolate to comfort ourselves. The pubs and sports shops have made their profits for the summer and we can now all go back to our normal lives. But this time we can have a few pints with a small smile on our faces.
Peter MawsonPublished 6 years ago in CleatsIt's More Than Just a Game
Last night, England went out of the 2018 World Cup after a semi-final defeat to Croatia. A game of two very different halves before extra time, England possibly could've wrapped the game up and been two or three nil up in 30 minutes. There could've even been a Croatian red card. Sadly, it wasn't to be.
Peter EllisPublished 6 years ago in CleatsWorld Cup 2018
Before a ball had even been kicked in Russia, England fans across the land were saying that football is coming home. In 99 percent of cases, this was done ironically. Yet with each victory, the optimism levels crept up to a point where most of the country genuinely felt we could finish the job. We got so very close and despite the agonizing manner of the semi-final defeat, this young England squad have done their nation proud.
Patrick HollisPublished 6 years ago in CleatsWhat Would Winning the World Cup Really Mean for England?
What would winning the World Cup really mean for England? It's been 52 years since England last won a World Cup, but are we about to see another monumental moment in English history?
Harry MarshPublished 6 years ago in Cleats