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- 1 Which country scored the first goal in the first World Cup finals?
- 2 What country was in the World Cup for the first time in 2010?
- 3 Which country became the first nation to win the World Cup?
- 4 What did Messi win in 2010?
- 5 What did FIFA decide about goal-line officials at the 2010 World Cup?
- 6 How did South Africa qualify for the 2010 World Cup?
Which country scored the first goal in the first World Cup finals?
In the first round, France’s Lucien Laurent scored the first-ever World Cup goal. In its second game, France lost to Argentina 1-0 amid controversy over the referees ending the game six minutes early.
What country was in the World Cup for the first time in 2010?
South Africa
For the first time in the history of the Federation of International Football Association (FIFA), the World Cup was staged in Africa. Five African nations vied for the right to host the FIFA World Cup 2010 when South Africa defeated Morocco and Egypt in an all-African bidding process.
Which country became the first nation to win the World Cup?
Uruguay
In the final, Uruguay defeated Argentina 4–2 in front of a crowd of 93,000 people in Montevideo to become the first nation to win a World Cup.
When did England first play in the World Cup?
1950
England’s World Cup debut came in 1950; however, they suffered an infamous 1–0 defeat by the United States, and failed to get beyond the first group stage after also losing against Spain in their final game.
What year did USA beat England in World Cup?
The United States defeated England 1–0 on 29 June 1950, in a group match of the 1950 FIFA World Cup at Estádio Independência in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil. The result is notable as one of the biggest upsets in the competition’s history….United States v England (1950 FIFA World Cup)
| Miracle of Belo Horizonte | |
|---|---|
| Attendance | 10,151 (official) 13,000 (reported) |
What did Messi win in 2010?
2010 FIFA Ballon d’Or
Messi won the award, his second consecutive Ballon d’Or victory….
| 2010 FIFA Ballon d’Or | |
|---|---|
| Country | Switzerland |
| Presented by | France Football |
| Highlights | |
| Won by | Lionel Messi (2nd award) |
What did FIFA decide about goal-line officials at the 2010 World Cup?
As a result, FIFA announced a review into the use of technology or extra officials at the highest level, but decided against the widely expected fast-tracking of goal-line referee’s assistants for the South African tournament. Supporters watching the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa, with vuvuzelas.
How did South Africa qualify for the 2010 World Cup?
The qualification draw for the 2010 World Cup was held in Durban on 25 November 2007. As the host nation, South Africa qualified automatically for the tournament. As happened in the previous tournament, the defending champions were not given an automatic berth, and Italy had to participate in qualification.
Who won the 2010 World Cup in football?
The final winners of the World Cup in 2010 were Spain, defeating Netherlands 1-0 in extra time to claim their first world title. The winner of the Golden Boot was Thomas Müller.
How many players were in the 2010 World Cup squad?
As with the 2006 tournament, each team’s squad for the 2010 World Cup consisted of 23 players. Each participating national association had to confirm their final 23-player squad by 1 June 2010.
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