Curiosities about FIFA World Cups/Curiosidades sobre las Copas Mundiales de Fútbol [EN-ES]

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Every four years, the world comes to a standstill and focuses all its attention on the main soccer event. Magazines, newspapers, TV stations that make up the information conglomerate dedicate their content exclusively to cover and provide all possible information about the event. Many are the statistics, data and even some mysticism that surround this great event; through this post I want to share with you some of these.

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  • Qatar 2022 is the 22nd edition of the World Cup. Of these, 11 have been held in Europe (Italy 1934, France 1938, Switzerland 1954, Sweden 1958, England 1966, Germany 1974, Spain 1982, Italy 1990, France 1998, Germany 2006, Russia 2018), 8 in America (Uruguay 1930, Brazil 1950 and 2014, Chile 1962, Mexico 1970 and 1986, Argentina 1978, United States 1994), 2 in Asia (Korea-Japan 2002, Qatar 2022) and 1 in Africa (South Africa 2010).
  • Only two tournaments have been suspended (1942 and 1946) due to World War II.
  • A total of 8 nations have won the tournament (Brazil 5, Italy 4, Germany 4, France 2, Argentina 2, Uruguay 2, Spain 1, England 1).
  • The match with the most goals scored occurred in the 1954 World Cup in Switzerland between Austria and Switzerland with 12 goals.
  • The highest goal difference in a game is 9 goals and has occurred on three occasions.
  • The player with the most games played is Lothar Mattaus with 25.
  • Pelé holds the record of being the youngest player to score in this type of event at the age of 17 years and 239 days.
  • Roger Milla is the oldest player to score in World Cups at 42 years and 39 days.
  • The fastest World Cup goal was scored by Turkey's Hakan Sukur at 10.8 seconds in the 2002 edition.
  • The player to score the most goals in a single World Cup is France's Just Fontaine, with 13 goals.
  • The fastest yellow card was shown to Mexico's Jesus Gallardo at the Russia 2018 World Cup after just 13 seconds.
  • Uruguay's Jose Batista is the player with the fastest red card at 53 seconds during the Uruguay-Sweden match in 1986.
  • The player with the most goals scored in a World Cup match is Russia's Oleg Salenko with 5 in 1994.
  • The 1954 Switzerland World Cup was the first to be televised.
  • In Qatar 2022, for the first time of the FIFA World Cups history, the local team loses the opening match.
  • Since Chile 1962,there are officials songs in the World Cups.
  • The youngest starting eleven in history was presented by Yugoslavia in 1930, with an age average of 21 years and 258 days.
  • The host country has won the world cup six times.
  • Qatar 2022 is the only edition of the tournament to be played in winter months.
  • South Korean goalkeeper Hong Duk-Yung is the top goal-permitter in World Cups with 16.
  • For the first time in the history of World Cups, in Qatar 2022 there will be women refereeing.

Although probabilities and statistics are an uncertain science because they do not guarantee 100% accuracy, some do rely on them to make their forecasts and predictions. Others go with their hearts and support their favorite teams without limits.

The truth is that in the year of the World Cup, even non-followers of this sport feel how everything around them takes on a soccer air and somehow succumb to its charm.
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--Version en Español
Cada cuatro años el mundo se paraliza y centra toda su atención en el principal evento futbolístico. Revistas, diarios, televisoras que conforman el conglomerado informativo dedican exclusivamente su contenido a cubrir y brindar toda la información posible sobre el evento. Muchas son las estadísticas, predicciones y hasta algo de misticismo que envuelven este magno evento, a través de esta post quiero compartirles algunas de estas.
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  • Qatar 2022 es la edición número 22 de las Copas Mundiales de Futbol. De ellas, 11 se han realizado en Europa (Italia 1934, Francia 1938, Suiza 1954, Suecia 1958, Inglaterra 1966, Alemania 1974, España 1982,Italia 1990,Francia 1998, Alemania 2006,Rusia 2018), 8 en América (Uruguay 1930, Brasil 1950 y 2014, Chile 1962, México 1970 y 1986, Argentina 1978,Estados Unidos 1994,), 2 en Asia (Korea-Japón 2002, Qatar 2022) y 1 en África (Sudáfrica 2010).
  • Solo se han suspendido dos torneos (1942 y 1946) debido a la Segunda Guerra Mundial.
  • Un total de 8 naciones se han proclamado campeona del torneo (Brasil 5, Italia 4, Alemania 4,Francia 2, Argentina 2, Uruguay 2,España 1, Inglaterra 1).
  • El partido con más goles anotados ocurrió en el Mundial de Suiza 1954 entre Austria y Suiza con 12 tantos.
  • La mayor diferencia de goles en un partido es de 9 anotaciones y ha ocurrido en tres ocasiones.
  • El jugador con más partidos jugados es Lothar Mattaus con 25.
  • Pelé cuenta con el récord de ser el futbolista más joven en anotar en este tipo de evento con 17 años y 239 días
  • Roger Milla es el jugador más longevo en anotar en copas del mundo con 42 años y 39 días.
  • El gol más rápido en mundiales lo anotó el turco Hakan Sukur a los 10.8 segundos en la edición de 2002.
  • El jugador en anotar más goles en una misma edición de un mundial es el francés Just Fontaine con 13 goles.
  • La tarjeta amarilla más rápida se la mostraron al mexicano Jesús Gallardo en el mundial de Rusia 2018 a los 13 segundos.
  • El uruguayo Jose Batista es el jugador que cuenta con la tarjeta roja más rápida a los 53 segundos durante el partido Uruguay-Suecia en 1986.
  • El jugador con más goles anotados en un partido de copas del mundo es el ruso Oleg Salenko con 5 en 1994.
  • El mundial de Suiza 1954 fue el primero en ser televisado.
  • En Qatar 2022, por primera vez en la historia de los mundiales de futbol, la selección local pierde el partido inaugural.
  • Desde el evento en Chile 1962, existen canciones oficiales en los mundiales.
  • El once inicial más joven de la historia lo presento Yugoslavia en 1930, con un promedio de 21 años y 258 días.
  • El país anfitrión ha ganado la copa mundial en 6 ocasiones.
  • Qatar 2022 es la única edición del torneo en jugarse en los meses de invierno.
  • El portero surcoreano Hong Duk-Yung es el máximo permisor de goles en copas del mundo con 16.
  • Por primera vez en la historia de los mundiales, en Qatar 2022 habrá mujeres arbitrando.

Si bien las probabilidades y las estadísticas son una ciencia incierta porque no aseguran al 100% su cumplimiento, algunos si se basan en ellas para realizar sus pronósticos y predicciones. Otros van con el corazón y apoyan sin límites a las selecciones de su preferencia.

Lo cierto es que en el año de Mundial de Futbol hasta los no seguidores de este deporte sienten como todo a su alrededor toma aires futbolísticos y de alguna manera sucumben en su encanto.

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