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Honduras and Bosnia & Herzegovina are the only countries which have never won a FIFA World Cup match. -
Vanishing spray is being used for the first time in 2104 FIFA World Cup to provide a temporary visual marker. -
![FIFA world Cup 2104 at Brazil would be the first ever with goal-line technology.]()
Upload to Facebook FIFA world Cup 2104 at Brazil would be the first ever with goal-line technology. -
In 2001, Australia beat American Samoa 31-0 in a World Cup qualification match. It was a world record. -
One weird FIFA World Cup fact is that India withdrew from the competition in 1950 when they weren't allowed to play barefoot in the tournament. -
![Brazil is the only country to have appeared in every FIFA World Cup tournament held since 1930 until 2014.]()
Upload to Facebook Brazil is the only country to have appeared in every FIFA World Cup tournament held since 1930 until 2014. -
The inaugural FIFA World Cup was hosted and won by Uruguay in 1930. -
Argentina knocked England out of the 1986 World Cup, courtesy of the goal scored by Diego Maradona... off his hand. This goal is known as the Hand of God. -
![Pele is the most successful World Cup player, winning the title 3 different times with Brazil.]()
Upload to Facebook Pele is the most successful World Cup player, winning the title 3 different times with Brazil. -
So far, only two World Cup finals have been decided on penalties. Brazil beat Italy in 1994; and Italy beat France in 2006.
