There can be a memoir written on all the information that is trivialized in nature but serves excessive delight in knowing this information related to the Football world cup. With the 22nd edition of the World Cup going in full swing, it will be a consummate time to do a ‘lesser Known facts’ session. Ergo, behold the list of all the rises, soars, and milestones of the players and beyond that.

The first three tournaments did not have England

Yes, England is today one of the best competitors with a competent set of players and was once not even interested in the sport altogether. In 1930, the first tournament in Uruguay the team didn’t travel for the match as they found themselves too good to put up the fight with. Moreover, England took part in the match for the first time in 1950.

History in the making

Thomas Muller is just 6 goals away to tally with the record by Miroslav Klose, a fellow German player of 16 goals. This world cup 2022 will be a memorable one for Muller.

One last tango

Rumor has it, The 2022 world cup might be the last world cup for numerous high-profile players besides the most talked about Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. Qatar’s world cup is the last for Luka Modric, Neymar, Robert Lewandowski, Luis Suarez, Thomas Muller, Thiago Silva, and many more.

Bizzare Mustache superstition

There are some pre-match rituals or just a last-minute random change by the players that they suggest is the turning point for winning the match. This can be a weird one but in the 1978 world cup, initially, underperforming Argentina’s star striker Mario Kempes was asked by his boss Cesar Mennoti to shave off his stylish mustache before the second round. After not gaining a goal for 3 continuous matches, kempes scored 6 goals in the last 4 matches, among this was the 1 goal that even won the team the coveted trophy that year.

Women’s Football World Cup

The first Women’s Football world cup tournament was held in 1991. The USA won the first tournament and has won 4 tournaments in total to date. The 1991 matches were tricky as they only lasted for 80 minutes.

India used to be the part of Football World cup

Back in the day, India used to take part in the Football World Cup, But in the year 1950 World Cup, the Indian players were not sufficiently facilitated. The players proposed the idea to play barefoot which ultimately led to the disqualification of the team from the FIFA tournament.

Countries’ trivia

Where, Brazil has been crowned as the winner 5 times and qualified for all the tournaments so far. On the other hand, there is Indonesia which has played only one match in the world. Moreover, at the end of the table, we have Mexico which has lost 27 matches and won 16 matches to date. Additionally, Iceland is the smallest country that has been part of the world cup.

Conclusion

The lesser-known facts are many but with half of the total population watching the match earnestly, leaves the lesser facts of this kind. Most of the world is well aware of the world cup and is excited about the same. Enjoy this season with a little list of trivial things.