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Italy, nicknamed Azzurri, is one of the dominating National Teams in the world. They played their 1st match on May 15, 1910 in the city of Milan. Their current captain is an outstanding defenseman, Fabio Cannavaro. Italy has made 16 World Cup appearances. Of those appearances, they have won the final game 4 times in: 1934, 1938, 1982, and this year's World Cup, 2006. Two of their famous players are Roberto Baggio and Paulo Rossi. |
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Brazil, also known as Seleção Brasileira. Brazil played their 1st match in 1914. Brazil is the only team to play in all 18 World Cups. Of the 18 World Cup appearances, they have won 5 titles, more than any other team. They won it in the years: 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, and 2002. Their current captain is Cafu. There are many great players who have played for Brazil. A few include Pelé, Ronaldo, Ronaldinho, and Rivaldo. |
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France is another great team. They are nicknamed, Les Bleus, which means, The Blue. France's current captain is Patrick Viera. France has appeared in 12 World Cups. They only won one in 1998. In 2006, they made it to the World Cup finals but lost to Italy in penalty kicks after their star player, Zinedine Zidane was sent off. A few of their famous players are Zinedine Zidane, Lilian Thuram, Patrick Viera, Thierry Henry, and Micheak Platini. |
| The U.S.A are known as the Yanks. Their current coach is Bruce Arena. They have appeared in 8 world cups. U.S.A has never won a World Cup. The closest they have ever gotten to winning was making it to the semis in 1930. They are currently ranked 23 in the world. Their famous players are Landan Donovan, Brian McBride, Marcelo Balboa, Eddie Pope, and Cobi Jones. |
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England is another great team nicknamed, The Three Lions. Their current captain is John Terry. They have made 8 World Cup appearances. England Has won 1 world cup in 1966. England's first match was November 30, 1872. A few famous players are David Beckham, Michael Owen, and George Cohen. |
| Germany is known as De Nationalelf, meaning the national eleven. Their current captain is Michael Ballack. Germany has appeared in 16 World Cups. Of their 16 appearances, they won 3. They won it in the years 1954, 1974, and 1990. A few great players are Michael Ballack, Franz Beckenbauer, and Oliver Kahn. |
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