How many countries fielded teams in 1930? I would argue that soccer

Jun 13, 2018
10:16:44pm

Archaea All-American

wasn't widely played and the level of competition was horrible, so it didn't take a great team to win. There were only thirteen teams and many teams such the US only had amateurs without professional players.

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POLL: Which team was the worst team to win World Cup?

Archaea

6/13/18 6:35pm

Spain 2010 was awesome . . . ridiculous inclusion

Coop

6/13/18 6:42pm

So you voted for Italy 2006.

Archaea

6/13/18 6:43pm

One all-time goalie, a few good defenders, and an agitator . . .

Coop

6/13/18 6:49pm

They were very low in efficiency.

Archaea

6/13/18 6:50pm

RE: They were very low in efficiency.

Coop

6/13/18 6:52pm

What exactly does that mean?

mik3

6/13/18 7:21pm

Time of possession over scoring chances. They were inefficient in terms of

Archaea

6/13/18 10:14pm

Of course they were. Their midfield dominated possession and they didn't have a

mik3

6/13/18 10:48pm

I set up the poll to consider every argument for who was weak.

Archaea

6/13/18 11:27pm

Efficiency is just a bad measure of quality

Coop

6/14/18 5:39am

Then vote for another. I understand you argument.

Archaea

6/14/18 6:58am

Uruguay was the undisputed best team in the world in 1930

TrackCoug

6/13/18 6:44pm

Don't vote for them then. I was tempted to put Uruguay 1950 instead though.

Archaea

6/13/18 6:46pm

Uruguay 1950 was a much better candidate than Uruguay 1930, IMO.

chilango

6/13/18 7:37pm

Who are the clowns that voted Spain 2010?

mik3

6/13/18 6:57pm

There are plenty of Spain haters on this board. That team is a GOAT candidate.

chilango

6/13/18 7:12pm

Exactly. You may not have liked to watch their style of play, but they were a great team.

Ashtrash

6/13/18 7:12pm

Looks pretty clear Uruguay, Spain and Italy are the worst 3.

Baron

6/13/18 7:04pm

Many of the options in this pole make no sense.

chilango

6/13/18 7:13pm

I have an argument for each team.

Archaea

6/13/18 7:18pm

‘54 Germany beat Hungary, but you’re right, they weren’t all that good. That may

chilango

6/13/18 7:25pm

How many countries fielded teams in 1930? I would argue that soccer

Archaea

6/13/18 10:16pm

Pretty much all of Europe and South America already had elite soccer. The rest

chilango

6/13/18 10:30pm

the 1934 team was awful and indications are cheating was involved in

Archaea

6/13/18 10:34pm

But was world soccer so much better in 1934?

TrackCoug

6/13/18 7:27pm

I think both teams were bad and the sport was bad at that time. 1934 involved

Archaea

6/13/18 10:17pm

Greece 2004 Euros is worst team to win major trophy

scootsy

6/13/18 8:39pm

Agreed.

chilango

6/13/18 8:41pm

They committed serious crimes against the sport. Rehhagel should get a life ban.

mik3

6/13/18 8:45pm

Argentina - 1986 is the only choice. They only won because of a handball goal.

chago04

6/14/18 7:31am

Not true, actually. They dominated the game against England and would have

chilango

6/14/18 9:43am

He had the amazing goal, but given he was a fan of Castro, I've always

Archaea

6/14/18 9:59am

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