What is the biggest defeat in World Cup history? Embarrassing World Cup facts

Over the years, the FIFA World Cup has produced some spectacular fixtures with astonishing results. The games have provided fans with great thrills, excitement, and entertainment, but some have left spectators with tears and sorrow. What is the biggest defeat in World Cup history?

The World Cup has seen shocks and humiliating defeats that inflicted heavy pain on the losing sides. Football fans have seen everything from underdogs knocking down the favourites to heavy defeats.

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Brazil's 7-1 defeat to Germany on home soil is arguably the worst loss in World Cup history. Peru also lost 6-0 to Argentina in the 1978 tournament. Below are some of the most embarrassing losses in the prestigious football event.

10. Germany 3-2 Hungary (1954)

Hungary entered the 1954 edition as a favourite, with their dream team consisting of Ferenc Puskas, Sandor Kocsis, and Zoltan Czibor. They demolished West Germany 8-3 in the group stage before meeting again in the final.

Interestingly, Hungary took a 2-0 lead in the first eight minutes, looking comfortable about lifting the title. However, Germany fought back and overturned the game to their favour, eventually winning 3-2, against all odds.

9. South Korea 2-0 Germany (2018)

Defending champions Germany suffered a shocking defeat to South Korea, forcing them to exit early from the 2018 edition. The Germans lost 1-0 to Mexico in their opening fixture before beating Sweden 2-1 in their second game. They needed a win in their last match against South Korea to proceed to the knockout, but a spirited display by the Koreans sent them home, leaving their fans in tears.

8. Poland 7-0 Haiti (1974)

Haiti had a rough World Cup debut in 1974, conceding 14 goals and scoring only two in three matches. They lost 3-1 to Italy and 4-1 to Argentina in group 4, but their worse came against Poland (7-0). Haiti bowed out with arguably one of the most embarrassments in the tournament's history.

7. Yugoslavia 9-0 Zaire (1974)

Zaire, currently known as the Democratic Republic of the Congo, also experienced one of the worse World Cup campaigns in history. The African nation embarrassed itself after losing 9-0 to Yugoslavia in 1974. Some of their players had reportedly boycotted the match to protest over unpaid wages.

6. USA 1-0 England (1950)

The United States stunned many top teams, including a star-studded England side, in the final to win the 1950 World Cup. The US entered the tournament with an amateur squad of students, dishwashers, teachers, and drivers. Haitian student Joe Gaetjens headed the ball to score the only goal in the historic final.

5. Netherlands 5-1 Spain (2014)

Spain dominated football for six years with their famous tiki-taka style, orchestrated by Xavi Hernandez and Andres Iniesta. La Roja won three consecutive international titles, Euros (2008 and 2012) and the World Cup (2010) but was exposed in 2014. The Dutch humbled mighty Spain, thrashing them 5-1 in their group game.

4. Algeria 2-1 West Germany (1982)

Algeria's 2-1 triumph over West Germany in the 1982 World Cup sent shocking waves across Europe and jubilation in Africa. They overcame the overconfident German team but failed to qualify for the knockout stage.

3. Argentina 6-0 Peru (1978)

Argentina progressed to 1978 final after a convincing 6-0 victory over Peru on their way to winning the title. However, controversies surrounding the match went viral after six Peruvian players allegedly allowed Argentina to score the goals.

2. USA 2-0 Mexico (2002)

USA's victory over Mexico in the 2002 World Cup knockout stage was a big blow to the Mexicans, who are USA's continental rivals. Mexico was the favourite following their decent performance on the group stage, but it got unfortunate.

1. Brazil 1-7 Germany (2014)

Considered the biggest defeat in the global showpiece, Germany shocked the universe by humbling Brazil 7-1 in the semi-final of the 2014 tournament. Beating one of the most successful football teams by such a margin is not a mean achievement. The result left many Brazilian players and fans in tears.

What is the biggest win in World Cup history?

In 1982, Hungary beat El Salvador 10-1, making it one of the biggest margin win in the tournament. Other extraordinary scorelines include Hungary 9-0 South Korea (1954) and Yugoslavia 9-0 Zaire (1974).

What is the biggest loss in World Cup history?

El Salvador's 10-1 defeat to Hungary also ranks among the biggest losses in the tournament's history. Others include Yugoslavia 9-0 Zaïre (1974), Hungary 9-0 South Korea (1954), and Germany 8-0 Saudi Arabia (2002).

What is the highest-scoring game in World Cup history?

The highest-scoring World Cup match was between Switzerland and Austria, which produced 12 goals. The Swiss won 7-5 in the entertaining thriller in Lausanne on 26 June 1954.

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Has any player scored a hat trick in a World Cup final?

Geoff Hurst is the only player in history to score a hat trick in a World Cup final. The legendary striker bagged three goals as England beat West Germany 4-2 in extra time in 1996 final to claim the title.

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Goals	Game (s)
12	Switzerland 7-5 Austria
11	Brazil 6-5 Poland (5 June 1938) Hungary 8-3 West Germany (20 June 1954) Hungary 10-1 El Salvador (15 June 1982)
10	France 7-3 Paraguay (8 June 1958)
9	Argentina 6-3 Mexico (19 July 1930) Hungary 9-0 Korea Republic (17 June 1954) West Germany 7-2 Turkey (23 June 1954) France 6-3 West Germany (28 June 1958) Yugoslavia 9-0 Zaire (18 June 1974)