How many times did Maradona participate in the world cup?
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4 times 82-86-90-94 plus one in 1979 but this was a under 19 world cup
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BRAZIL HAVE WON 5 WORLD CUP IN THE YEAR 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002
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Brazil        -  18 times\nGermany   - 16\nItaly            - 16\nArgentina   - 14\nMexico        - 13\nSpain         - 12\n\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_team_appearances_in_the_FIFA_World_Cup#Ranking_of_teams_by_number_of_appearances
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Correctly, 3 countries have hosted it twice\nGermany also twice , but once as W. Germany and now Germany\n\nItaly - 1934 & 1990\nFrance - 1938 & 1998\nMexico - 1970 & 1986\n\nW Germany - 1974 , Germany - 2006
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Guest country: Brazil, Winner: Uruguay\nThis world cup is known as "The Maracanazo"\nThere ware 2 teams:\nFirst Round\nUnited States 1 England 0\nSpain   1 England 0
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Brazil is the only country to have played in all previous 17.  They have won it 5 times (1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002).
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that is a very easy answer. there are 32 teams that participate in the world cup every 4 years.
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32 countries have played in the cup since France 98.  Stadiums vary, but in this one the average is between 40-50 thousand I would say.  Brazil was the pre-tournament favorite, but France knocked them out in the quarterfinals.  No, it is not the 80th world cup, the FIFA World Cup began in 1930, and is held every 4 years, and was not held between 38 and 50 due to WWII.  So there was a tournament in 30, 34, 38, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 70, 74, 78, 82, 86, 90, 94, 98, 02, and now in 06.  So this cup is the 18th.  Regardless of who wins this tournament (because both are previous winners), only seven countries have won the world cup.  Uruguay in 30, Italy in 34, Italy in 38, Uruguay in 50, West Germany in 54, Brazil in 58, Brazil in 62, England in 66, Brazil in 70, West Germany in 74, Argentina in 78, Italy in 82, Argentina in 86, Germany in 90, Brazil in 94, France in 98, Brazil in 02, and either Italy/France in 06.  For more information go to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA_World_Cup.
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Diego Armando Maradona, Argentina, 1994
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ARGENTINAS' WORLD CUP HISTORY - 17 tournaments\n1930 - Beaten finalist\n1934 - First round exit\n1938 - Did not participate\n1950 - Did not participate\n1954 - Did not participate\n1958 - First round exit\n1962 - First round exit\n1966 - Quarterfinal exit\n1970 - Did not qualify\n1974 - Second phase exit\n1978 - CHAMPIONS\n1982 - Seond phase exit\n1986 - CHAMPIONS\n1990 - Beaten finalist\n1994 - Second round exit\n1998 - Quarterfinal exit\n2002 - First round exit
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In 1982, Maradona played his first World Cup tournament. In the first round, Argentina, as defending champions, lost to Belgium 0-1.
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two times,in Uruguay 1943 & in Italy 1990.\nThey got booted from 1st round in both.\n:)
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18 times. (Including this World Cup)\n\nGermany 2006\nKorea/Japan 2002\nFrance 1998\nUSA 1994\nItaly 1990\nMexico 1986\nSpain 1982\nArgentina 1978\nWest Germany 1974\nMexico 1970\nEngland 1966\nChile 1962\nSweden 1958\nSwitzerland 1954\nBrazil 1950\nFrance 1938\nItaly 1934\nUruguay 1930\n\nGo on cheering for the remaining team without Rooney! With or without Rooney, England is still one of europes best, GO ENGLAND!!!\n\n- from the die hard fans of England -
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brazil      5 times      they have won the cup in all continents where the cup is held-europe,asia,north america and south america                                    1958,1962,1970,1994,2002
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There have been 17 World Cups.\nThe longest serving FIFA President was Jules Rimet.(1921-1954)
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Brazil has qualified for every world cup (the only nation to do so for that matter). They have, therefore, qualified 18 times (including the Germany 2006)
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8 goals in 21 matches \n\n1982 Spain - 2goals\n1986 Mexico - 5goals \n1990 USA - 1goal\n1994 Portugal \n\nthe "by hand" goal is counted too :)\nthere`s a missed penalt kick and others "assited" goals from the great legend Diego Armando Maradona