Usually the winner of the World Cup beats the 3rd place winner in the semis. But which teams won the world cup but the team they beat in the semis ended up in 4th place?
2006-07-12 04:20:25 · 5 answers · asked by calichef2003 1 in Sports ➔ Football ➔ FIFA World Cup (TM)
The last time that the team that lost in the semis to the eventual champion finished 4th was in 1990, when England lost to eventual champion Germany and then lost to Italy in the third place game.
Also happened in 1986 (Belgium), 1982 (France), and 1934 (Austria). There were no semifinal games in 1978, 1974, or 1950, and no third place game in 1930.
2006-07-12 04:31:06 · answer #1 · answered by TheOnlyBeldin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think that the small final is very old, and I don't think it has been used before 1990. And in all the small finals, the team that won was the team defeated in the semis by the winner of the trophy.
Just a hunch....
2006-07-12 11:25:27 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
germany won in 1990 after beating England in the semi's. They lost to Italy in the third place play off.
2006-07-12 11:23:53 · answer #3 · answered by michaelc_2003uk 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have no idea what you are asking, but Portugal placed 4th, and Germany beat Portugal to score 3rd.
2006-07-12 11:24:40 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no idea but good 4 noticin dat!!
2006-07-12 11:31:48 · answer #5 · answered by <3Portugal Lover<3 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋