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You already know that the best betting software loves to explore the weird world of sports,a world that is always changing, and today we will talk about some extinct countries that once played the World Cup.
Every four years, the World Cup enters the sports calendar and creates emotional memories, good and bad, for many soccer lovers. The first one was held in the distant year 1930, and a lot has changed in this period, and not only the sport. Some of the nations that participated in the competition no longer exist, for geopolitical reasons.
Even one of the 18 countries that once hosted the Fifa championship no longer exists. West Germany was reunited with East Germany with the fall of the Berlin Wall, creating this unusual fact. Let's take advantage of the fact that it's time for the ball to be kicked into touch and remember the history of some of these countries that have disappeared from the map. Check them out.
1. Yugoslavia
From this list, Yugoslavia was one of the most traditional teams to participate in the World Cup. In all, the played nine editions of the main soccer championship in the world. Formed after the end of World War I, in 1918, it brought together different peoples, such as Slovenes, Croats, and Serbs.
In 1963, it was renamed the Federal Socialist Republic of Yugoslavia, with its members. When economic and political crisis led to dissolution, the republics that formed Yugoslavia became independent states, with the country officially coming to an end in 1992. Its best finishes were two fourth places, in 1930 and 1962.
2. Czechoslovakia
Another very traditional country in the history of the Cups is Czechoslovakia. In all, they have been to 8 editions of the competition. Located in central Europe, the nation was also created after the end of World War I and collapsed in 1992, giving rise to the Czech Republic and Slovakia.
In the World Cup, the country did very well, being runner-up in 1934 (losing to Italy) and 1962 (losing to Brazil). After the country's dissolution, the two new nations went to the World Cup once each. The Czech Republic fell in the group stage in 2006, while Slovakia was eliminated in the round of 16 in 2010.
3. Soviet Union
Yes, another socialist nation on the list. The Soviet Union participated in seven editions of the World Cup, the first being in 1958. The clashes with Brazil, inclusive, were always tough, even with Brazilian victory in both. When the country was dismembered, at the end of 1991, 15 countries were created.
Of these, only two maintain a relative tradition in the sport: Russia and Ukraine, curiously, the countries involved in a war conflict that removed the former from the event and made it difficult for the latter to attempt a place.
4. East Germany
Before the Germany we know, the country was divided in two during the Cold War. The "weaker" part of the current team was East Germany, which participated in only one World Cup, in 1974, in the neighboring West.
In fact, the two teams played in this edition, with the East winning 1-0, which could even be considered an underdog. Luckily for the West, they were able to bounce back from that defeat and win the Cup that year. The two became one when the Berlin Wall came down in 1989.
5. Zaire
Before becoming the Democratic Republic of Congo, which happened in 1997, there was the Republic of Zaire, which emerged in 1971, after the military coup led by Mobutu Sese Seko. In the 1974 World Cup, held in West Germany, also extinct, the country made its only appearance.
There were three defeats, including a 9-0 loss to Yugoslavia and a 3-0 loss to Brazil. Incidentally, the game against the Brazilians is steeped in history: the players had been threatened with death by Zaire's dictator if they lost by four goals to Brazil.
We hope you liked this little piece of history, and if you did, stay tuned because bettingsoftware.com will be back soon with more great content for you!
Every four years, the World Cup enters the sports calendar and creates emotional memories, good and bad, for many soccer lovers. The first one was held in the distant year 1930, and a lot has changed in this period, and not only the sport. Some of the nations that participated in the competition no longer exist, for geopolitical reasons.
Even one of the 18 countries that once hosted the Fifa championship no longer exists. West Germany was reunited with East Germany with the fall of the Berlin Wall, creating this unusual fact. Let's take advantage of the fact that it's time for the ball to be kicked into touch and remember the history of some of these countries that have disappeared from the map. Check them out.
1. Yugoslavia
From this list, Yugoslavia was one of the most traditional teams to participate in the World Cup. In all, the played nine editions of the main soccer championship in the world. Formed after the end of World War I, in 1918, it brought together different peoples, such as Slovenes, Croats, and Serbs.
In 1963, it was renamed the Federal Socialist Republic of Yugoslavia, with its members. When economic and political crisis led to dissolution, the republics that formed Yugoslavia became independent states, with the country officially coming to an end in 1992. Its best finishes were two fourth places, in 1930 and 1962.
2. Czechoslovakia
Another very traditional country in the history of the Cups is Czechoslovakia. In all, they have been to 8 editions of the competition. Located in central Europe, the nation was also created after the end of World War I and collapsed in 1992, giving rise to the Czech Republic and Slovakia.
In the World Cup, the country did very well, being runner-up in 1934 (losing to Italy) and 1962 (losing to Brazil). After the country's dissolution, the two new nations went to the World Cup once each. The Czech Republic fell in the group stage in 2006, while Slovakia was eliminated in the round of 16 in 2010.
3. Soviet Union
Yes, another socialist nation on the list. The Soviet Union participated in seven editions of the World Cup, the first being in 1958. The clashes with Brazil, inclusive, were always tough, even with Brazilian victory in both. When the country was dismembered, at the end of 1991, 15 countries were created.
Of these, only two maintain a relative tradition in the sport: Russia and Ukraine, curiously, the countries involved in a war conflict that removed the former from the event and made it difficult for the latter to attempt a place.
4. East Germany
Before the Germany we know, the country was divided in two during the Cold War. The "weaker" part of the current team was East Germany, which participated in only one World Cup, in 1974, in the neighboring West.
In fact, the two teams played in this edition, with the East winning 1-0, which could even be considered an underdog. Luckily for the West, they were able to bounce back from that defeat and win the Cup that year. The two became one when the Berlin Wall came down in 1989.
5. Zaire
Before becoming the Democratic Republic of Congo, which happened in 1997, there was the Republic of Zaire, which emerged in 1971, after the military coup led by Mobutu Sese Seko. In the 1974 World Cup, held in West Germany, also extinct, the country made its only appearance.
There were three defeats, including a 9-0 loss to Yugoslavia and a 3-0 loss to Brazil. Incidentally, the game against the Brazilians is steeped in history: the players had been threatened with death by Zaire's dictator if they lost by four goals to Brazil.
We hope you liked this little piece of history, and if you did, stay tuned because bettingsoftware.com will be back soon with more great content for you!
