An impenetrable regularity at the World Cup.

There are sensational victories in European cups. The Czechs with Slovaks, Danes and Greeks beat the star favorites. But the world championships are different. Of the whole series, only the Argentines are eliminated in 1978 without Maradona, but Kempes is not missing either. The Sensation finalists are the best and the Croatians are the best recent example. But since real stars often win and losers often too good guys, all the more surprising is what you will now know.

1994 First victim – Germany

Every mafia must have a set of rules, e Fifa – not an exception. In the early nineties, football became a question of money and for the love of money it is stronger than before, because they invented Premier League, the Champions League, Bosman’s cases have been dealt with in court. In 1992, they came up with a rating of national teams. An interesting fact is that Russia started eighth, just five points behind leader Germany. By the start of the championship United States of America the Germans were first. We went through a group similar to the current one with the Spaniards, and then we believed in defending the title, beating Belgium in the first round. But the climax shocked the world. In the quarterfinals, Germany was eliminated by Bulgaria. Yes, Stoichkov’s team was respected. They eliminated France in the selection, ahead of Argentina in the group. But Mexico lovers to drink and walk also went to penalties, such a departure of the Germans was their failure.

1998 Second victim – Brazil

When Ronaldo went to France, his team was rightfully considered the favorites. And thanks to the victory in United States of Americaand thanks to the status, the Brazilians were first in the standings Fifa. Not a measure of strength, but a reflection of efficiency, because in third place were the Czechs, who played in the Euro 1996 final, but didn’t get to France. However, it is strange to compare Brazil and the team of Poborsky and Berger. The French will acquire a legendary status at home, but the epilogue in Paris is one of the tragedies of world football. On the eve of the final, Ronaldo appeared to have suffered a cardiac arrest. No one sent him to intensive care, like Eriksen a year ago, the sponsors kicked the Phenomenon into the field. Thanks for being alive, but healthy Zidane turned out to be cooler, the leader of the rating for the second time in a row Fifa left untitled.

2002 Third victim – France

Let’s see a pattern. Assessment Fifa there is a delay effect. The team that won the previous World Cup has a high probability of being in first place on the eve of the next one. Everything is logical, France had two titles, because in the final of Euro 2000 they beat Italy. Brazil and Argentina follow, while rising powerhouse Portugal fell behind Colombia, closing out the top five. The leader of France was by no means expected a complete failure in the group with Senegal, Uruguay and Denmark. But the very first match was a humiliation for the champions, even though they lost to Senegal by just one goal. The favorites broke, signed a zero peace with the Uruguayans and lost 2:0 to the Danes. The world and European champions took the last place in the group.

2006 Fourth victim – Brazil

Scolari donated the treasure to Carlos Alberto Pereira. Ronaldinho, Ronaldo and Gilberto Silva came to defend their title. Cafu and Roberto Carlos have aged, but Lucio, Kakà and Ze Roberto were Champions League final players. It is understandable why in May 2006 Brazil were at the top of the table. Fifa. And failed in the playoffs. Brazil won the group with Japan, Australia and Croatia with a left (in that group he is remembered as Webb removed Shimunich only after the third yellow card). Selesao led Ghana to the playoffs, then ran into Zidane and Henry. Thierry scored the only goal, Roberto Carlos straightened his socks, and Zinedine rushed to meet Materazzi.

2010 Fifth victim – Brazil

at the tournament South Africa flew with a new coach – Dunga, an updated great principal – Cesar, Maicon, Danil Alves, Luis Fabiano and Robinho often took to the field. There were no signs of trouble at first. Brazil beat the North Koreans, there were no lineup changes during the break – there was such a moto on a sensational victory over Italy at world Cup-1966. Even the Ivorians were shocked. And the draw with the Portuguese didn’t stop us from reaching the playoffs from first place. We didn’t play very easily, we weren’t more rational than Spain. But they could have lost each other with Del Bosque to the end. The Brazilians defeated Chile and went to the Dutch, which no one expected before the start of the tournament in the final. They put Kakà and Iniesta, they allowed the success of the Germans, the Portuguese with Ronaldo and the Argentines with Messi. But the leader of the rating Fifa did not win the cup, Brazil flew out of the Netherlands.

year 2014. Sixth victim – Spain

They repeated after the French, and we are talking about two-time European champions and World Cup winners in South Africa. It would seem that everything is there for another success, at least a semifinal. On the list are Casillas, Pique, Ramos, Alba, Iniesta, Cesc, Xavi, Xabi Alonso, Torres and Villa. Vicente del Bosque on the edge. Recall that in that year the final Champions League he was Spanish. There were three key Real Madrid players in the squad. Even if the Barcelona boys have struck, they will win Champions League in a year. But then there was the escape of Van Persie and that of Robben. In the first game, Van Gaal humiliated the Spaniards, the former colony mocked the former occupiers, 1:5 in favor of the Netherlands. Then it was Chile’s turn to avenge the defeat South Africabeat Spain 0:2. The last round match brought victory, but the Red Fury flew out of the group. A real sensation.

Year 2018. Seventh victim – Germany

At Euro 2016, the Germans only came out in the semifinals from the French. But do not forget about the end of the tournament in Brazil – a 1:7 victory over the hosts in the semifinals, a stunning success for Gotze against Messi’s team. Germany destroyed rivals in selections, finished first in table Fifa before the tournament in Russia. The Brazilians were second. Belgium, Portugal, Argentina and Switzerland preceded the French team, which will win in Moscow. It is clear that Deschamps fell in the standings due to the organization of Euro 2016, and so it happened with Russia. But it is important for us who was in the lead. Germany lost to Mexico for the first time in Moscow. Then only Kroos achieved a victory against the Swedes in Sochi in the 95th minute. But the South Koreans won 2-0 after extra time for their last round match. The Germans took the last place in the group, the world champions flew out of favor.

In summary, the seven leaders of the standings Fifa never won. Three did not leave the group. Two were last in the quartet. One flew off the Bulgarians, although the Senegalese and South Koreans were also inferior. Had Belgium gone first, the conversation might have become less intriguing. Technical risk and the company has aged. But first of all there is beautiful Brazil. Do pious Latinos hope the seventh seal was the last, but without the apocalypse? Not a fact, the history of football has a peculiar sense of humor.