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Hace 3 días · In the tournaments between 1934 and 1978, 16 teams competed in each tournament, except in 1938, when Austria was absorbed into Germany after qualifying, leaving the tournament with 15 teams, and in 1950, when India, Scotland, and Turkey withdrew, leaving the tournament with 13 teams.
Hace 3 días · List of hosts. 1930 FIFA World Cup. 1934 FIFA World Cup. 1938 FIFA World Cup. Cancelled FIFA World Cups 1942 and 1946. 1950 and 1954 FIFA World Cups. 1958 FIFA World Cup. 1962 FIFA World Cup. 1966 FIFA World Cup. 1970 FIFA World Cup. 1974, 1978, 1982 FIFA World Cups. 1986 FIFA World Cup. 1990 FIFA World Cup. 1994 FIFA World Cup. 1998 FIFA World Cup
Hace 4 días · World Cup, football (soccer) tournament held every four years that determines the sport’s world champion. It is likely the most popular sporting event in the world, drawing billions of television viewers every tournament. Learn more about the World Cup, including the winners.
Hace 5 días · As Argentina lifted the 1978 World Cup as hosts, Mario Kempes cemented superstar status, walking away with the Golden Boot as top scorer and the Golden Ball as player of the tournament.
Hace 15 horas · An elegant midfielder who played for Argentina between 1975 and 1982, Osvaldo Ardiles also became a cult hero in England after moving to Tottenham in 1978. Ardiles was one of Argentina's best ...
Hace 3 días · Sixteen teams qualified for the men’s tournament from 1954 to 1978, 24 from 1982 to 1994, and 32 from 1998 to 2022. In 2017 FIFA approved a plan to expand the number of qualifying teams to 48 for the 2026 Men’s World Cup, which will be the first tournament cohosted by three countries: the United States, Mexico, and Canada.
Hace 3 días · England’s football team, World Cup winners in 1966, failed to qualify for either the 1974 or 1978 tournaments. The country which had given birth to the Beatles and the Rolling Stones sent singles by Telly Savalas and Billy Connolly to the top of the charts.
