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The attendance record of the 1950 finals is unbroken
El Salvador has lost every one of its 6 world cup matches
England has drawn most matches among major countries
Hungary has scored more goals per match than any country
The 1954 Austria - Switzerland quarter-finals had 12 goals
The 2006 Portugal Netherlands match had 4 expulsions
Cameroon has far more expulsions per game than others
Only Portugal has scored two own goals in FIFA matches
Saudi Arabia has conceded ~2.5 goals every match
Netherlands has lost every one of the 3 finals it played in
Only Brazil has scored 100+ goals in knockout matches
Who won the most World Cups? (Brazil - 5 times)
Germany-Cameroon group match in 2002 saw 14 yellow cards.
Germany and Brazil have played in the finals 7 times
Germany has won the 3rd place 4 times
Germany has played in the finals and for 3rd place 12 times
Who came second the most? (Germany - 4 times)
Germany has been beaten by Italy 3 of 5 times
Brazil has been beaten by France 3 of 4 times