Football
The World Cup is a month-long celebration of the best of the best, titans of football battling it out on the game’s biggest stage, a festival and feast for the eyes.
But not every team rises to the occasion.
Ask any fan and they’ll recall at least one spectacular flop: A nation that arrived full of hope and excitement, only to be sent packing almost immediately. And over the decades, there have been more than a few.
Here, Sports Illustrated looks back at some of the worst—and most disappointing—teams ever to appear at the World Cup.
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