Multiple choice general knowledge sports

Name the country that won the world cup title when other nation hosted, but never in their home soil.

  1. Italy

  2. Brazil

  3. Argentina

  4. Germany
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Brazil is the correct answer - they won the World Cup in 1958 (Sweden), 1970 (Mexico), 1994 (USA), and 2002 (Japan/South Korea), but never when hosting it (lost in 1950 final as hosts). Italy won as hosts in 1934, Argentina won as hosts in 1978, and Germany won as hosts in 1974 (West Germany) and 2006.

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