{"id":1639,"date":"2026-06-11T13:08:04","date_gmt":"2026-06-11T13:08:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jacksonvillemovingnews.com\/?p=1639"},"modified":"2026-06-11T13:08:04","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11T13:08:04","slug":"what-are-the-biggest-defeats-in-fifa-world-cup-history","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jacksonvillemovingnews.com\/?p=1639","title":{"rendered":"What are the biggest defeats in FIFA World Cup history?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The FIFA World Cup brings together the best of the best.<\/p>\n

But sometimes big-time blowouts can occur.<\/p>\n

European side Hungary owns the record for the biggest defeat inflicted on an opponent, while Spain’s 7-0 group-stage rout of Costa Rica in 2022 is the most recent example.<\/p>\n

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Here’s what to know about the biggest defeats in the tournament’s history since 1930, which may see more lopsided scores in 2026:<\/p>\n

What is the biggest defeat in World Cup history?<\/h2>\n

Two nations are on the right side of history having won games by a goal differential of plus-nine, with one country achieving the feat twice.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s a look at those scorelines in order by the year it happened:<\/p>\n