Why are wealthier countries generally more successful in the world cup?
2006-07-02 04:55:49 · 13 answers · asked by murphy 2 in Sports ➔ Football ➔ FIFA World Cup (TM)
i account for the usa as football isnt popular there for several reasons. As for Brazil, football is very popular there and they have lots of very good players.
2006-07-02 05:04:44 · update #1
And wealth does affect a countries success. 13 out of 16 countries in round to of the world cup are wealthy
2006-07-02 05:08:43 · update #2
It can effect how well the team performs. More money, means more investment in developing young players and turning the raw talent they have into skills. Better facilities, better domestic leagues, better coaching - all add up to a better national team.
2006-07-02 05:01:16 · answer #1 · answered by Jaws 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Soccer is a very inexpensive game to play which is probably a reason why it is so widespread. That's not to say that money doesn't play a part when it comes to fostering the best players, advanced training techniques, coaches and having a fan base affluent enough to support large professional teams that enhance the sport even more.
Like so much else money is a substantial variable in this sport.
2006-07-02 05:02:36 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The naturalized citizen factor plays a part. If there's a choice, the very best players go for the established football country, which is usually the wealthier one.
Good or bad, it does make for a gorgeous French side.
2006-07-02 06:42:36 · answer #3 · answered by The angels have the phone box. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Then the USA should win for the next 100 years.
2006-07-02 05:00:04 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Brazil is hardly wealthy but have produced the best players in the world.
2006-07-02 04:59:10 · answer #5 · answered by Ya-sai 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't its just population size mostly, more players in your country the more chance of having good footballers living there ;)
2006-07-02 04:59:38 · answer #6 · answered by Elite117 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Clearly not. If there was the USA would win.
Footballers don't come from university teams either, so theres no link to education there either.
2006-07-02 04:58:44 · answer #7 · answered by 'Dr Greene' 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Then how do you account for Brazil or the USA?
2006-07-02 05:00:04 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Apparently not so much. We can't get past group play here in the USA.
2006-07-02 04:58:32 · answer #9 · answered by wmp55 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i guess because more money is invested in training etc and even scouting for players . who knows i know nothing about football realy just my thoughts
2006-07-02 04:57:56 · answer #10 · answered by kez 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋