Who beat Argentina 4 0 in the 2010 World Cup finals?
Who beat Argentina 4 0 in the 2010 World Cup finals?
On this day 10 years ago, we witnessed the birth of the BBC Sport website. So what better way to mark the anniversary than with a veritable bevvy of world class football? Two down, two to go – today, ladies and gentleman, sees the last of the 2010 World Cup quarter-finals.
Who has won the most world Cups?
Brazil
The 21 World Cup tournaments have been won by eight national teams. Brazil have won five times, and they are the only team to have played in every tournament….FIFA World Cup.
| FIFA World Cup Trophy | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1930 |
| Number of teams | 32 (finals) |
| Current champions | France (2nd title) |
| Most successful team(s) | Brazil (5 titles) |
What was the biggest win for Argentina in the World Cup?
Argentina then went on to beat Namibia 63-3 in Marseille, the biggest winning margin in Argentine World Cup history. They then went on to secure a 30-15 victory against Ireland which ensured that they topped the group. They then defeated Scotland 19-13 in the quarter-final at the Stade de France.
Where did Argentina finish in the Rugby World Cup?
In the knockout stage, they defeated Scotland in the quarter finals, before losing in the semi finals to eventual champions South Africa. In the Bronze Final they once again faced France, whom they defeated for a second time to attain third place. Their second best result was fourth place in 2015.
What was the score of the first Test between Ireland and Argentina?
In the first test on 26 May at Santa Fe, they scored a 22–20 win on a last-minute drop goal by Felipe Contepomi. Both teams were heavily experimental, especially the Irish, with stars such as Brian O’Driscoll, Ronan O’Gara, Paul O’Connell and Gordon D’Arcy missing from the touring squad.
When was the last time Brazil beat Argentina?
The first, in Peru in 2004, saw Brazil win in a penalty shootout (4–2) after a (2–2) draw, and the second was a (3–0) win in the 2007 Copa América final played in Venezuela. Another important victory for Brazil was the 2005 FIFA Confederations Cup final, where the Brazilians defeated Argentina 4–1 in the decisive match.
How many times has Argentina won the World Cup?
The team was present in all but four of the World Cups, being behind only Brazil, Italy and Germany in number of appearances. Argentina has also won the Copa América 14 times, one less than Uruguay.
When did Argentina play the Netherlands in the World Cup?
1978 v the Netherlands. Argentina hosted the 1978 edition of the World Cup and reached the final. The Netherlands had already played the previous final in West Germany 1974 – and also lost to the hosts.
Who was the best player in the World Cup for Argentina?
Eight years after the victory on home soil, Argentina won the World Cup title for the second time. Diego Maradona was voted Best Player of the tournament after scoring five goals and assisting the decisive 3-2 by Jorge Burruchaga in the 84th minute of the final. The match was played in front of a record attendance of 114,600 people.