Interesting World Cup Stat

[Haymaker]

Including and since the 1966 World Cup Final, there has been only two World Cup Finals that haven't featured a Bayern Munich player.

1970 and 1978.

[Smartie]

My mate hit me with a variation of that one the other day and it had me stumped.

He also set me another - “Which football shirt sponsor is the most successful in terms of honours won by the teams it sponsors(ed)?”

[mcohibs]

Including and since the 1966 World Cup Final, there has been only two World Cup Finals that haven't featured a Bayern Munich player.

1970 and 1978.

That's a great stat to be fair. However Bayern are only the third most represented club in World Cup finals (all time).

Can anyone name the top two?

[Haymaker]

My mate hit me with a variation of that one the other day and it had me stumped.

He also set me another - “Which football shirt sponsor is the most successful in terms of honours won by the teams it sponsors(ed)?”

I got given it as since 1982 theres been a BM player in every WC final. I decided to have a look further :greengrin

For your one... opel? Carlsberg?

[Haymaker]

That's a great stat to be fair. However Bayern are only the third most represented club in World Cup finals (all time).

Can anyone name the top two?

Really? Bloody hell...

I'd go with Santos? Maybe AC Milan?

[franck sauzee]

Real Madrid and Inter Milan?

[Hibeesmad]

That's a great stat to be fair. However Bayern are only the third most represented club in World Cup finals (all time).

Can anyone name the top two?

Barcelona and Real Madrid?

[Haymaker]

Barcelona and Real Madrid?

See I'd think that but it's got to be harder than that surely..?

That's why I am thinking Santos/Brazilian clubs are they've been to so many and a lot were before the trend of South Americans coming to europe.

Other than that, AC or Inter, maybe Juventus?

[Hibeesmad]

See I'd think that but it's got to be harder than that surely..?

That's why I am thinking Santos/Brazilian clubs are they've been to so many and a lot were before the trend of South Americans coming to europe.

Other than that, AC or Inter, maybe Juventus?

Yeah I suppose so. Brazil and Italy have been in so many. Didn't realise Spain have only been in one final.

[Haymaker]

Yeah I suppose so. Brazil and Italy have been in so many. Didn't realise Spain have only been in one final.

:agree:

It's going to be someone ridiculous isn't it :faf:

Although I am leaning towards Juventus as one of the two, they always have a strong showing in Italy squads as well as other nationalities

[Mibbes Aye]

My mate hit me with a variation of that one the other day and it had me stumped.

He also set me another - “Which football shirt sponsor is the most successful in terms of honours won by the teams it sponsors(ed)?”

At a guess, it would be whoever had most of the sponsorship that Liverpool had in the late seventies or early eighties. Crown Paint possibly?

Failing that it would be whoever sponsored Real Madrid in the glory years around the turn of the century, but can’t remember for sure.

[Haymaker]

At a guess, it would be whoever had most of the sponsorship that Liverpool had in the late seventies or early eighties. Crown Paint possibly?

Failing that it would be whoever sponsored Real Madrid in the glory years around the turn of the century, but can’t remember for sure.

Siemens for RM?

Crown Paint is a good shout.

Sharp maybe? Can't remember how long they were Utd sponsor but they were at the treble and before that...

[Mibbes Aye]

Siemens for RM?

Crown Paint is a good shout.

Sharp maybe? Can't remember how long they were Utd sponsor but they were at the treble and before that...

Sharp is a good one re Man U. As an Arsenal fan I need to chuck in JVC .

[mcohibs]

Really? Bloody hell...

I'd go with Santos? Maybe AC Milan?

Here's the top 10, good shout with Italy. Santos were 13th. Brackets is number of players in WC finals

1.Inter (23)
2. Juventus (23)
3. Bayern (22)
4. AC Milan (14)
5. Roma (13)
6. FC Koln (12)
7. Barcelona (11)
8. Real Madrid (11)
9. Botafogo (10)
10. Ajax (8)

[Haymaker]

Here's the top 10, good shout with Italy. Santos were 13th. Brackets is number of players in WC finals

1.Inter (23)
2. Juventus (23)
3. Bayern (22)
4. AC Milan (14)
5. Roma (13)
6. FC Koln (12)
7. Barcelona (11)
8. Real Madrid (11)
9. Botafogo (10)
10. Ajax (8)

Surprised at that list, numbers and places. Some make sense but I wouldn't have gone for fc koln or botafogo in the top ten. Ajax that low?

Great question though, thanks mate. I'm off to torture my friends with it!! :greengrin

[danhibees1875]

My mate hit me with a variation of that one the other day and it had me stumped.

He also set me another - “Which football shirt sponsor is the most successful in terms of honours won by the teams it sponsors(ed)?”

Carling?

They sponsored both the OF for a good while so would have scooped up the majority of Scottish trophies in that time.

[Haymaker]

Sharp is a good one re Man U. As an Arsenal fan I need to chuck in JVC .

Sharp apparently sponsored Utd for 17 years until 1999, so that's a tons of premier leagues, few cups and a CL.

[pontius pilate]

I'd say sharp as Man utd shirt sponsors 18 trophies in that time, no doubt I'll be wrong tho Haha

[Renfrew_Hibby]

Surprised at that list, numbers and places. Some make sense but I wouldn't have gone for fc koln or botafogo in the top ten. Ajax that low?

Great question though, thanks mate. I'm off to torture my friends with it!! :greengrin

Although Botafogo aren't the biggest of Brazilian clubs, they do come from a wealthy and glamorous neighbourhood which allowed them to attract many top players in the swinging 60s.
Im sure Botafogo were easily the most represented side of the great Brazilian 1970 side, perhaps the best ever.

I've always though of Santos of being a football factory type club, churning out amazing kid after amazing kid.

These two clubs punch well above their weight in comparison to much bigger sides

[Haymaker]

Although Botafogo aren't the biggest of Brazilian clubs, they do come from a wealthy and glamorous neighbourhood which allowed them to attract many top players in the swinging 60s.
Im sure the Botafogo were easily the most represented side of the great Brazilian 1970 side, perhaps the best ever.

Would never have thought of them ahead of Santos, Corinthians, Sao Paulo...

[Mibbes Aye]

My mate hit me with a variation of that one the other day and it had me stumped.

He also set me another - “Which football shirt sponsor is the most successful in terms of honours won by the teams it sponsors(ed)?”

CR Smith might be in with a shout, they had both the OF for a while and that might nudge them past Sharp, although I think the latter is still more likely.

[Haymaker]

Smartie!!!!!

[Lancs Harp]

On shirt sponsorship Siemans have sponsored Real Madrid, Juve, Chelsea and Bayern amongst others.

[Haymaker]

On shirt sponsorship Siemans have sponsored Real Madrid, Juve, Chelsea and Bayern amongst others.

Ooh, forgot they had those too...

[Smartie]

Smartie!!!!!

Apologies - forgot I posted that one last night after a few too many drinks then forgot all about it!

The correct answer is actually the first attempt made - Opel.

“Car manufacturers Opel have adorned the shirts of 45 trophy-winning teams:
* Bayern Munich (16) Six Bundesligas, two German Cups, four League Cups, DFB Super Cup, Champions League, Uefa Cup, Intercontinental Cup.
* Milan (nine) Three Serie A titles, one Coppa Italia, two Supercoppas, one Champions League, two Uefa Super Cups.
* PSG (six) Two French Cups, two League Cups, Trophée des Champions, European Cup Winners’ Cup
* Sparta Prague (five) Four Czech league titles, one Czech Cup
* Bordeaux (four) Ligue 1 title, two French cups, Trophée des Champions
* Hapoel Haifa (two) Israeli league title, Toto Cup
* Feyenoord (two) Eredivisie title, Dutch Cup
* Standard Liège (one) Belgian Cup”

[Haymaker]

Apologies - forgot I posted that one last night after a few too many drinks then forgot all about it!

The correct answer is actually the first attempt made - Opel.

“Car manufacturers Opel have adorned the shirts of 45 trophy-winning teams:
* Bayern Munich (16) Six Bundesligas, two German Cups, four League Cups, DFB Super Cup, Champions League, Uefa Cup, Intercontinental Cup.
* Milan (nine) Three Serie A titles, one Coppa Italia, two Supercoppas, one Champions League, two Uefa Super Cups.
* PSG (six) Two French Cups, two League Cups, Trophée des Champions, European Cup Winners’ Cup
* Sparta Prague (five) Four Czech league titles, one Czech Cup
* Bordeaux (four) Ligue 1 title, two French cups, Trophée des Champions
* Hapoel Haifa (two) Israeli league title, Toto Cup
* Feyenoord (two) Eredivisie title, Dutch Cup
* Standard Liège (one) Belgian Cup”

That was me. Not just a :hyper poster

[calumhibee1]

Some great stats on this thread

[Haymaker]

Some great stats on this thread

Yep. :agree:

[nonshinyfinish]

Surprised at that list, numbers and places. Some make sense but I wouldn't have gone for fc koln or botafogo in the top ten. Ajax that low?

Great question though, thanks mate. I'm off to torture my friends with it!! :greengrin

Re: Ajax, IIRC although they provided the core of the legendary 1974 team there were a decent number from Feyenoord and PSV as well. By 1978 the great Ajax team had broken up so I guess many of the national team players would be at other clubs.

Latterly they've produced loads of top players but most moved to richer clubs while relatively young.

[Haymaker]

Re: Ajax, IIRC although they provided the core of the legendary 1974 team there were a decent number from Feyenoord and PSV as well. By 1978 the great Ajax team had broken up so I guess many of the national team players would be at other clubs.

Latterly they've produced loads of top players but most moved to richer clubs while relatively young.

When you think about it yeah, it makes sense. First off you'd think that they were high on the list, like Real etc.

Great question and it is pissing off my friends :greengrin

[heid the baw]

my mate hit me with a variation of that one the other day and it had me stumped.

He also set me another - “which football shirt sponsor is the most successful in terms of honours won by the teams it sponsors(ed)?”

mita

[Smartie]

Here's a good question from my quiz last night.

Jose Altafini is a player older Hibs fans might remember.

But what did he have to do with the popular UK television coverage of Italian football in the early 1990s?

[nonshinyfinish]

Here's a good question from my quiz last night.

Jose Altafini is a player older Hibs fans might remember.

But what did he have to do with the popular UK television coverage of Italian football in the early 1990s?

Complete guess but… was the 'GOLAZO' before and after the ad break in Football Italia taken from commentary of a goal he scored?

[Smartie]

Complete guess but… was the 'GOLAZO' before and after the ad break in Football Italia taken from commentary of a goal he scored?

Almost.

It was from commentary he provided.

That’s his voice.

[nonshinyfinish]

Almost.

It was from commentary he provided.

That’s his voice.

I'll take it. Good fact.