· Italy have contested 4 major international tournaments (World  Cup/European Championship) finals since 1994.

· No player has scored more goals in World Cup games than Ronaldo (Brazil).

· Spain are the only European nation to have won the World Cup outside of Europe.

· South Africa 2010 was the first time ever that la roja won the World Cup.

· Uruguay were the first country to win a World Cup; they did so as host nation in 1930.

· England, Spain & France are the only three countries to have won the World Cup just once.

· 9 of the 19 World Cup tournaments held have been won by South American countries – Brazil (5), Argentina (2) & Uruguay (2).

· This summer’s World Cup sees it being held in South America for the first time since 1978, where it was won by the host nation Argentina.

· No European nation has won the World Cup more times than Italy (4).

· Italy were the first non host nation team to win a World Cup – in 1938 in Germany.

· Uruguay were the first country to win a World Cup final against a host nation (Brazil) in 1950.

· 10 of the 19 World Cup tournaments to date have been hosted in Europe.

· Brazil, the nation that has won the most World Cups (5), are one of only two teams in football history to have won two consecutive World Cups (1958 & 1962). Italy did likewise in 1934 & 1938.