Round ball code talk

[RussellEbertHandball]

GremioPower I'm sure you have this on your stats chart, as annoying as it is.

 

[GremioPower]

All World-Title Match-Ups (1920-2018)

Germany-Argentina, 3x (1986/1990/2014)

Uruguay-Argentina, 2x (1928/1930)
Brazil-Italy, 2x (1979/1994)

Belgium-Czechoslovakia (1920)
Uruguay-Switzerland (1924)
Italy-Czechoslovakia (1934)
Italy-Hungary (1938)
Uruguay-Brazil (1950)
Germany-Hungary (1954)
Brazil-Sweden (1958)
Brazil-Czechoslovakia (1962)
England-Germany (1966)
Germany-Netherlands (1974)
Argentina-Netherlands (1978)
Italy-Germany (1982)
France-Brazil (1998)
Brazil-Germany (2002)
Italy-France (2006)
Spain-Netherlands (2010)
France-Croatia (2018)

20 different match-ups
24 title matches

 

[GremioPower]

So they've won 2 out of 6? If they lose this one they're approaching Collingwood levels.

They went LLWWLL.

URU-URU-NED-GER-GER-GER

 

[RussellEbertHandball]

 

[GremioPower]

All World-Title Match-Ups (1920-2018)

Germany-Argentina, 3x (1986/1990/2014)

Uruguay-Argentina, 2x (1928/1930)
Brazil-Italy, 2x (1979/1994)

Belgium-Czechoslovakia (1920)
Uruguay-Switzerland (1924)
Italy-Czechoslovakia (1934)
Italy-Hungary (1938)
Uruguay-Brazil (1950)
Germany-Hungary (1954)
Brazil-Sweden (1958)
Brazil-Czechoslovakia (1962)
England-Germany (1966)
Germany-Netherlands (1974)
Argentina-Netherlands (1978)
Italy-Germany (1982)
France-Brazil (1998)
Brazil-Germany (2002)
Italy-France (2006)
Spain-Netherlands (2010)
France-Croatia (2018)

20 different match-ups
24 title matches

• Europe v South America, 11*
• Europe v Europe, 10
• South America v South America, 3

* South America 8-3 Europe

 

[GremioPower]

GremioPower I'm sure you have this on your stats chart, as annoying as it is.

FINALS

8 - GER
7 - BRA, ARG
6 - ITA
4 - URU(, FRA)
3 - CZE, NED, FRA
2 - HUN
1 - BEL, SUI, SWE, ENG, ESP, HRV(, MAR)

 

[GremioPower]

I will always count 1920, 1924, and 1928.

 

[El Zorro]

So they've won 2 out of 6? If they lose this one they're approaching Collingwood levels.

1928 doesn't really count. But yes, we would like to even the ledger up by winning this one. On the other hand, we've never lost a semi-final (6/6).

 

[El Zorro]

I will always count 1920, 1924, and 1928.

Why? They were Olympic games.

 

[El Zorro]

FINALS

8 - GER
7 - BRA, ARG
6 - ITA
4 - URU(, FRA)
3 - CZE, NED, FRA
2 - HUN
1 - BEL, SUI, SWE, ENG, ESP, HRV(, MAR)

Imagine losing 1-7 in a semi-final at home and then putting your support behind that team in the final a few days later.

 

[EskimoPAFC]

1928 doesn't really count. But yes, we would like to even the ledger up by winning this one. On the other hand, we've never lost a semi-final (6/6).

Ah didnt know you were Argentinian. Good luck on the weekend!

 

[GremioPower]

Why?

Because those were world championships when they were held.

The 1924 Olympics would actually be the event that changed the soccer map forever, but the 1920 Olympics was the first with teams from more than one continent.

The success from the 1924 and 1928 Olympics and the growth of professionalism propelled FIFA to organize its own tournament.

Uruguay only got the right to host the first World Cup because they were the world champions. The 1930 Final was seen as a rematch of the 1928 Final. They were all connected.

Besides, soccer didn’t participate in the 1932 Olympics because the sport had then its own world championship. When it comes back in 1936, it’s no longer the same tournament.

 

[GremioPower]

Imagine losing 1-7 in a semi-final at home and then putting your support behind that team in the final a few days later.

I don’t need to imagine it. I did it…

 

[GremioPower]

Good luck on the weekend!

 

[El Zorro]

Because those were world championships when they were held.

The 1924 Olympics would actually be the event that changed the soccer map forever, but the 1920 Olympics was the first with teams from more than one continent.

The success from the 1924 and 1928 Olympics and the growth of professionalism propelled FIFA to organize its own tournament.

Uruguay only got the right to host the first World Cup because they were the world champions. The 1930 Final was seen as a rematch of the 1928 Final. They were all connected.

Besides, soccer didn’t participate in the 1932 Olympics because the sport had then its own world championship. When it comes back in 1936, it’s no longer the same tournament.

So Belgium has a World Cup in your books?

 

[GremioPower]

1928 doesn't really count. But yes, we would like to even the ledger up by winning this one. On the other hand, we've never lost a semi-final (6/6).

Argentina’s Semis:

1928 - EGY
1930 - USA
1978 - BRA/POL/PER
1986 - ENG
1990 - ITA
2014 - NED
2022 - HRV

 

[GremioPower]

So Belgium has a World Cup in your books?

They have one World Championship, equivalent to a World Cup.

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World Champions:
5 - BRA
4 - URU, ITA, GER
2 - ARG, FRA
1 - BEL, ENG, ESP

 

[GremioPower]

Play a leading role in a World Cup win and Messi probably becomes the undisputed GOAT.

GOOT

Greatest Of Our Time

 

[dirty2]

I don’t need to imagine it. I did it…

 

[Papa G]

GOOT

Greatest Of Our Time

Surely you aren't puling the patriotic Pele card are you?

 

[GremioPower]

Surely you aren't puling the patriotic Pele card are you?

There’s absolutely no need for it.

 

[dirty2]

Maradona
C.Ronaldo
Messi
Pele

Plus there's always a few other names chucked up there as the goat.

*That list isn't in order...

 

[EskimoPAFC]

Tim Cahill surely the best the world's ever seen but as he has retired now Ill admit it probably comes down to Messi and CR7

 

[El Zorro]

Argentina’s Semis:

1928 - EGY
1930 - USA
1978 - BRA/POL/PER
1986 - ENG
1990 - ITA
2014 - NED
2022 - HRV

They have one World Championship, equivalent to a World Cup.

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World Champions:
5 - BRA
4 - URU, ITA, GER
2 - ARG, FRA
1 - BEL, ENG, ESP

This is getting to VFL/AFL levels. I'd rather stick to World cups (i.e. from 1930).

 

[Garibaldi Red]

What a joke. Only 5 clubs with voting rights