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Mário Américo may not appear on any list of World Cup greats but for the legendary Brazil team that won three World Cups in 12 years, the impact he made cannot be underestimated.

China’s charge to the Final of the FIFA Women’s World Cup in the United States in 1999 came as little surprise; just three years after winning the silver medal at the Olympic Games, the Steel Roses were one of the superpowers of the women’s game.

The FIFA World Football Museum is the proud holder of the Argentinian passport of Luis Monti, one of the greatest footballers of the 1920s and 1930s. Monti is the only player to have played in two consecutive Finals of the FIFA World Cup for two different countries.

Before air travel became what it is today, some teams had to make epic journeys to play in the World Cup. They spent less time at the tournament than in getting there!