Consistent countries at the World Cup? For better and for worse...

Discussion in 'World Cup 2014: General' started by AcesHigh, Jun 30, 2014.

  1. AcesHigh

    AcesHigh Member+

    Nov 30, 2005
    Novo Hamburgo
    Club:
    Gremio Porto Alegre
    Nat'l Team:
    Brazil
    What do you think are the most consistent countries in the World Cup? I mean, among countries that took part in several World Cups, which ones have been consistent at being eliminated early as well as reaching later stages?
     
  2. deejay

    deejay Member+

    Feb 14, 2000
    Tarpon Springs, FL
    Club:
    Jorge Wilstermann
    Nat'l Team:
    Bolivia
    Shouldn't this be in Tournaments forum?

    Anyways.....

    Brazil for qualifying
    Germany for reaching the knockout rounds
    Those two nations for general excellence.

    I suppose I would have to pick Mexico for consistently underwhelming. At 15 World Cup appearances they have the fifth most of any nation. Yet, I would have to say they finished below expectations in just about every world cup for a large latinamerican country with a vibrant well-paying professional league. IMO they have the talent to go to the semifinals yet here they are at 6 straight r16 losses.
     
  3. goliath74

    goliath74 Member

    May 24, 2006
    Hollywood, FL, United States
    Club:
    FC Dynamo Kyiv
    Nat'l Team:
    Ukraine
    Mexico for being eliminated early, Germany for going far WC after WC.
     
  4. Snoop-a-luh

    Snoop-a-luh Member

    Jun 22, 2014
    Club:
    Corinthians Sao Paulo
    I would say overall Brazil, with an honorable mention to USA for always exceeding expectations, other than in 1998.

    Germany could also make the list for going far, but they just can't win the Cup, so in a way they are a bit of a disappointment.
     
  5. Nicola777

    Nicola777 Member

    Dec 9, 2013
    Club:
    Olympique de Marseille
    #5 Nicola777, Jun 30, 2014
    Last edited: Jun 30, 2014
    Germany: 82 final 86 final 90 win 94 1/4 98 1/4 02 final 06 1/2 10 1/2

    lol after verification: the last time germany didn't finish in the top 8 of a world cup was in 1950 :cool:
     
  6. AcesHigh

    AcesHigh Member+

    Nov 30, 2005
    Novo Hamburgo
    Club:
    Gremio Porto Alegre
    Nat'l Team:
    Brazil
    their last World Cup win was in 1990. 24 years ago.

    From 1970 to 1994 Brazil stayed 24 years without winning a World Cup.


    Coincidence?
     
  7. Snoop-a-luh

    Snoop-a-luh Member

    Jun 22, 2014
    Club:
    Corinthians Sao Paulo
    Yup, do you have facts to prove it's not a coincidence?
     
  8. goliath74

    goliath74 Member

    May 24, 2006
    Hollywood, FL, United States
    Club:
    FC Dynamo Kyiv
    Nat'l Team:
    Ukraine
    How can coincidence be proven or disproven?
     
  9. Snoop-a-luh

    Snoop-a-luh Member

    Jun 22, 2014
    Club:
    Corinthians Sao Paulo
    For it to be a coincidence, Germany would have to have been the champion this year....so it's not a coincidence.
     

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