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FIFA WORLD CUP
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Question
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Only 1 host nation has ever been eliminated in the Group Stages, can you name them?
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Italy (1990)
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United States (1994)
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South Africa (2010)
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Russia (2018)
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The most recent host nation to win the FIFA World Cup was France in 1998.
Detailed explanation-2: -Bidding process. Three nations bid for host duties: United States, Brazil, and Morocco. The vote was held in Zurich on July 4, 1988 (Independence Day in the United States), and only took one round with the United States bid receiving a little over half of the votes by the FIFA Executive Committee members.
Detailed explanation-3: -In his absence, Argentina would lose their final group match against Bulgaria, and were eliminated by Romania 3–2 at the Round of 16. Maradona’s only goal in the tournament against Greece would prove to be his last for Argentina.
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