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Less European representation

S.Kennedy

Well-known member
It is generally considered one of the greatest world cups, '66, and not just by Englishmen - granted, Pele being hacked out of the competition was appalling. North Korea beating Italy and Eusebio being in his pomp are two such reasons.
 

marc71178

Eyes not spreadsheets
Morocco would have doubled their points to 2 and still gone home. Portugal would’ve won the group ahead of Spain. So the only ones screwed were Portugal
 

GIMH

Norwood's on Fire
Maybe we should reduce the European representation so someone else has a chance :ph34r:
 

Furball

Evil Scotsman
Maybe we should reduce the European representation so someone else has a chance :ph34r:
Aside from the very first World Cup, there's always been at least one European side in a final, (not counting 1950 as technically there was no final that year).

3 of the last 4 finals, this year included, have been all European affairs.
 

GIMH

Norwood's on Fire
I would suspect the bulk of tournaments held outside the Americas have seen all European finals?

Obviously on the flipside there’s only been one European winner in the Americas but plenty of finalists
 
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