It is mainly to get a result quickly.
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18 matches were played in the first FIFA World cup held in 1930.
For Men's Football, the 1994 and 2006 World Cup Finals went into a penalty shootout. For Women's Football, the 1999 and 2011 World Cup Finals went into a penalty shootout.
Germany has won 3 world cup championships. 1990, 1974, 1954
Italy defeated France in the 2006 Men's World Cup by way of a shootout. Italy won the shootout after David Trezeguet missed his shot.
In World Cup qualifying matches, if the score is tied at the end of regulation time, the game usually goes into extra time. If the score is still tied after extra time, a penalty shootout is used to determine the winner.
In World Cup soccer matches, if the score is tied at the end of regular time, two 15-minute overtime periods are played. If the score is still tied after overtime, the match goes to a penalty shootout to determine the winner.
49 matches will be played in the 2011 Cricket World Cup.
FIFA World Cup winner in 2006 was Italy (by shootout, after a tie 1-1, with France, winning the shootout 5-3).
64 matches
Yes, they won the last world cup in penalty shootout against france.
Zimbabwe lost maximum matches(33) in world cup.
Serbia won 16 matches in FIFA World Cup.
The World Cup uses a size 5 ball for its matches.
Sachin Tendulkar from india played most matches in world cup
6 matches
27 matches were played in the 1983 Cricket World Cup.