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What country holds the record for the longest winless streak in the World Cup?

That would be Bulgaria, with six ties and 11 losses in 17 consecutive matches from 1962 to 1994.

World Cup First Cards

• First yellow card

• First red card

• First coach sent off

• First goalkeeper sent off

What country holds the record for the longest goalless streak in the World Cup?

That would be Bolivia, with a five-match goal drought from 1930 to 1994.

What country holds the record for the longest winning streak in the World Cup?

That would be Brazil, with seven matches in 2002 and four in 2006 for a record total of 11 straight wins.

Quickies …

Did you know …

that prior to the 2006 World Cup a Shamanic priest from Ecuador named Tzamarenda Naychapi came to Germany to purify the stadiums where Ecuador would play? The spell apparently only lasted until the second round, when they were eliminated after losing to England 1–0.

What country holds the record for the longest losing streak in the World Cup?

That would be Mexico, with nine consecutive losses from 1930 to 1958.