10 WORLD CUP FINAL FACTS.1 It's 12 years since a goal was scored in open play in a World Cup Final - Jorge Burruchaga's clincher clinch·er n. 1. One that clinches, as: a. A nail, screw, or bolt for clinching. b. A tool for clinching nails, screws, or bolts. 2. in Argentina's 3-2 win v West Germany West Germany: see Germany. . 2 This final is the first ever hosts v holders. 3 Germany are the unluckiest finalists, having lost on three occasions. 4 If Brazil win, it will be a record four World Cups for boss Mario Zagallo - two as a manager and two as a player. 5 Luis Monti Luis Fernando Monti (May 15, 1901 – September 9, 1983) was an Italian-Argentine football player who has the unique distinction of playing in two World Cup final matches with two different national teams. played in consecutive finals but for different countries. A loser with Argentina in 1930, he got a winner's medal with Italy in 1934. 6 Moroccan Said Belqola Said Belqola (Arabic: سعيد بلقولة) (born August 30, 1956 – died June 15, 2002) was the football referee from Morocco in the 1998 FIFA World Cup final between Brazil and will become the first referee from Africa to take charge of a final. 7 This will be the first time a final can be won by a Golden Goal in extra time. 8 Argentina's Marcelo Trobbiani Marcelo Antonio Trobbiani (b. February 17, 1955 in Casilda, Santa Fe Province) is an Argentine football (soccer) coach and a former player. He is the current assistant coach of Boca Juniors. picked up a winner's medal for two minutes' work - he was an 88th-minute sub v West Germany in 1986. 9 Brazil's Garrincha was allowed to play in the 1962 final, despite a sending-off in the semi-final. 10 Biggest win at any World Cup finals series is Hungary 10, El Salvador 1 (Spain, 1982). |
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