20 AWESOME WORLD CUP FACTS YOU PROBABLY DIDN’T KNOW THAT WILL HELP YOU ON YOUR KNOWLEDGE

#...The world cup in 2018 will mark the first time russia has ever hosted this event

#...The 2018 world cup will be russia's 11th world cup appearances.The highest ever finish was 4th place in 1966

#...3.2billion people (almost half of the world's population tuned in to watch the 2014 world cup

#...The world cup has been played 20times,Brazil host the most tittle with five Italy and Germany are closed behind with four each

#...For the first time in history of soccer,the 2002 world cup was held in two different countries South korea and Japan

#...The oldest goals scorer in the world cup was ROGER MILLA who was 42 in 1994 when he scored a goal for Cameroon against Russia

#...It is rumoured that India withdrew from the 1950 tournament as they were not allowed play bare foot

#...One of the venus for the 2018 world cup FISHT Stadium in SOCHI,is the same Stadium that hosted the opening and closing ceremonies at the 2014 winter games

#...The first world cup was played in 1930.Uruguay was both the tournament host and winner that year

#...the world cup trophy went missing for 7days in 1996 when it was stolen just prior to the Tournament

#...The distance between the Easternmost host city(EKATERINBURG) And the Westernmost host city(KALININGRAD) At the 2018 world cup is over 1500 miles for comparison that's about the same distance as Moscow to London,England

#...The average attendance per game at the 2014 world cup was over 53000 fans

#...The highest scoring game in world cup history wad in 1954 when Austria defeated Switzerland 7-5

#...The Italians have had the most number of draws in world cup history with 21

#...Of all Countries that have appeared in he world cup Indonesia has played the least number of matches just one in 1938

#...Mexico has the most world cup losses(25) though they do also have 14 wins and 14 draws

#...While 32 teams will quality for the 2018 tournament the number will jump to 48 in 2026

#...The most goals ever scored by one player in a world cup match is an impressive five,by OLEG SALENKO of Russia

#...The world cup winning Country is rumoured to see a baby boom 9 months after the world

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