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The '''World Cup''' was a [[football]] tournament in which various nations across [[Earth]] participated. The winner of the tournament received the | The '''World Cup''' was a [[football]] tournament in which various nations across [[Earth]] participated. The winner of the tournament received the [[Jules Rimet Trophy]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Rag & Bone Man's Story]]'') | ||
In the [[1962]] | == History == | ||
In the [[1962 World Cup|1962 quarterfinals]], [[England (football team)|England]] lost to [[Brazil (football team)|Brazil]] in [[Chile]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Rag & Bone Man's Story]]'') | |||
The [[1966]] | The [[1966 World Cup]] was held in [[England]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Changing of the Guard (audio story)|Changing of the Guard]]'') In [[March]] [[1966]], the Jules Rimet trophy was stolen by [[Goldsmith (This Sporting Life)|a goldsmith]]. He stole the trophy to get gold to repair an alien ship that crashed. The [[First Doctor]], [[Steven Taylor]], and [[Dodo Chaplet]] found the trophy and helped the aliens leave Earth. The Doctor left the trophy in a bag in a street and it was discovered a few minutes later. Prior to this event, Steven had never heard of the World Cup. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[This Sporting Life (audio story)|This Sporting Life]]'') | ||
During the 1966 World Cup | During the [[1966 World Cup Final]] between England and [[West Germany (football team)|West Germany]], [[Joseph Galloway]], who possessed the [[Blessing Star]], watched the match, and the jewel started to respond to his fervent wish for England's victory over Germany. As he watched the final, the [[First Doctor]], fresh from his victory over [[WOTAN]], found him. The [[Time Lord]] had been tracking down the Star so as to tie up loose ends from his last visit to England. To his dismay, he found the Star too late. By then, the Star had started to overload, taking in not just the rag and bones man's wishes, but those of people all over England. The Star allowed England to make a very close shot into the German goal, but no more. It exploded, overwhelmed by the hopes of an entire nation. England went on to win, but without any further help from the Star. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Rag & Bone Man's Story]]'') | ||
England won 4-2 against West Germany in 1966, after a [[hat trick]] scored by [[Geoff Hurst]]. The [[Ninth Doctor]] recalled being there, and that one of the goals was because of the linesman. As part of his plan to gradually change history so that [[human]]ity would never venture out into space, [[Igrix]] changed the result to 5-2 by having the [[Lend-a-Hand]] girls give the England team a nutritious meal before the World Cup final to build them up for a greater victory. After the Doctor defeated Igrix' plans, he mentioned that he "oughta fix" the extra goal that was scored. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Love Invasion (comic story)|The Love Invasion]]'') | |||
In [[2050]], the [[New Wembly Space Stadium]] had what appeared to be the England [[2010]] | The final was played in [[Wembley Stadium]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[They Think It's All Over (comic story)|They Think It's All Over]]''; [[PROSE]]: ''[[Extra Time (novel)|Extra Time]]'') | ||
The [[Eleventh Doctor]] and his companions [[Amy Pond]] and [[Rory Williams]] were also at the match on two occasions. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[They Think It's All Over (comic story)|They Think It's All Over]]''; [[PROSE]]: ''[[Extra Time (novel)|Extra Time]]'') | |||
In [[1970]], [[Brazil (football team)|Brazil]] won their third [[1970 World Cup|World Cup]], and were allowed to keep the Jules Rimet Trophy permanantly after their victory. | |||
[[West Germany (football team)|West Germany]] won the [[1974 World Cup]] [[1974 World Cup Final|Final]], led by team captain [[Franz Beckenbauer]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Extra Time (novel)|Extra Time]]'') | |||
On [[11 July]] [[1982]], [[Italy (football team)|Italy]] beat West Germany in the [[1982 World Cup Final|World Cup Final]] with a score of three to one. Much to [[Charley Pollard]]'s disdain, the [[Eighth Doctor]] enthused over the victory, and briefly joined in the public celebrations in the Italian village of [[Ferrara]]. Unbeknownst to the revellers, however, Ferrara (and the world beyond) was being [[alien invasion|invaded]] by the [[Threllip]]s. As part of the subterfuge to end the invasion, the Doctor convinced the Threllip that the jubilation in Ferrara was actually a sign of an illness called "World Cup Fever", to which the Threllips were also susceptible. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Living Legend]]'') | |||
[[West Germany (football team)|West Germany]] won the [[1990 World Cup]] [[1990 World Cup Final|Final]], led by coach and former star player [[Franz Beckenbauer]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Extra Time (novel)|Extra Time]]'') | |||
The [[2006 World Cup]] took place in [[Munich]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Forgotten (short story)|Forgotten]]'') | |||
During a [[2010]] [[2010 World Cup|World Cup]] match against [[Germany (football team)|Germany]], [[England (football team)|England]] player [[Frank Lampard (football player)|Frank Lampard]] scored a goal, but the referee said the ball did not cross the line and it was ruled not a goal. The situation left [[Rory Williams]] bitter and sad and [[Amy Pond]] read that the call would not have happened if they had "goal line technology" to determine the truth. The goal would have tied the game 2-2, but instead England lost 4-1. Many fans, including Rory, felt the decision sealed the fate of the match before it was over. About a year in his personal timeline later, Rory would be forced to make a decision on a similar call for a goal in the [[1966]] [[1966 World Cup|World Cup]] [[1966 World Cup Final|Final]]. Although he was unsure the ball had truly crossed the goal line, remembering the Lampard no-goal in 2010 inspired him to confirm to the referee he had seen it. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Extra Time (novel)|Extra Time]]'') | |||
The [[2030 World Cup|World Cup final]] in Wembley Stadium took place in [[2030]], with the [[Eleventh Doctor]] calling it "one of the greatest [[football]] matches in history!" He meant to take [[Amy Pond]] here, but instead they ended up on a [[space station]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Apotheosis]]'') | |||
In [[2050]], the [[New Wembly Space Stadium]] had what appeared to be the England [[2010 World Cup]] team playing. The [[Eleventh Doctor]] saw from the match programme that the England team was borrowed from the past by the [[Chronos Corporation]]. With a team of computerised robots playing in opposition the Doctor investigated as the eleven players from the England squad walked onto the pitch. Behind the scenes the Doctor used his [[psychic paper]] to pass himself and [[Amy Pond|Amy]] off as laundry service to gain access to the England changing room. The Doctor soon recognised a perception field generator with a big on / off lever. Without hesitation the Doctor turned it off and the players on the pitch were revealed to be multi-tentacled purple alien players. With an angry crowd outside in the stadium the Doctor and Amy made a sharp exit with the Doctor explaining he knew the England team were impostors when he spotted one of them had a tentacle and revealed the outcome of the World Cup to Amy. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Foul Play]]'') | |||
== Behind the scenes == | == Behind the scenes == | ||
The airing date of ''[[The Lodger (TV story)|The Lodger]]'', in which the Doctor played football, was two days into the FIFA World Cup 2010. As the episode finished, the first England/USA match started on ITV. | The 8-14 July 2006 edition of ''[[Radio Times]]'' tied-in both to the broadcast of ''[[Doomsday (TV story)|Doomsday]]'', which featured a [[Battle of Canary Wharf|conflict]] between the [[Dalek]]s and the [[Cybermen]], and the [[2006 World Cup]] final with two "Battle for the World" covers, featuring the Daleks and Cybermen respectively carrying a [[football]]. | ||
The airing date of ''[[The Lodger (TV story)|The Lodger]]'', in which the [[Eleventh Doctor]] played football, was two days into the [[2010 World Cup|FIFA World Cup 2010]]. As the episode finished, the first England/USA match started on ITV. | |||
The publication of ''[[Liberation of the Daleks (comic story)|Liberation of the Daleks]]'', in which the [[Fourteenth Doctor]] visited the [[1966 World Cup Final]], ran concurrently in part with the {{w|2022 FIFA World Cup}}, which saw [[England]] knocked out by [[France]] in the quarter-finals. | |||
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Latest revision as of 17:38, 21 October 2024
The World Cup was a football tournament in which various nations across Earth participated. The winner of the tournament received the Jules Rimet Trophy. (PROSE: The Rag & Bone Man's Story)
History[[edit] | [edit source]]
In the 1962 quarterfinals, England lost to Brazil in Chile. (PROSE: The Rag & Bone Man's Story)
The 1966 World Cup was held in England. (AUDIO: Changing of the Guard) In March 1966, the Jules Rimet trophy was stolen by a goldsmith. He stole the trophy to get gold to repair an alien ship that crashed. The First Doctor, Steven Taylor, and Dodo Chaplet found the trophy and helped the aliens leave Earth. The Doctor left the trophy in a bag in a street and it was discovered a few minutes later. Prior to this event, Steven had never heard of the World Cup. (AUDIO: This Sporting Life)
During the 1966 World Cup Final between England and West Germany, Joseph Galloway, who possessed the Blessing Star, watched the match, and the jewel started to respond to his fervent wish for England's victory over Germany. As he watched the final, the First Doctor, fresh from his victory over WOTAN, found him. The Time Lord had been tracking down the Star so as to tie up loose ends from his last visit to England. To his dismay, he found the Star too late. By then, the Star had started to overload, taking in not just the rag and bones man's wishes, but those of people all over England. The Star allowed England to make a very close shot into the German goal, but no more. It exploded, overwhelmed by the hopes of an entire nation. England went on to win, but without any further help from the Star. (PROSE: The Rag & Bone Man's Story)
England won 4-2 against West Germany in 1966, after a hat trick scored by Geoff Hurst. The Ninth Doctor recalled being there, and that one of the goals was because of the linesman. As part of his plan to gradually change history so that humanity would never venture out into space, Igrix changed the result to 5-2 by having the Lend-a-Hand girls give the England team a nutritious meal before the World Cup final to build them up for a greater victory. After the Doctor defeated Igrix' plans, he mentioned that he "oughta fix" the extra goal that was scored. (COMIC: The Love Invasion)
The final was played in Wembley Stadium. (COMIC: They Think It's All Over; PROSE: Extra Time)
The Eleventh Doctor and his companions Amy Pond and Rory Williams were also at the match on two occasions. (COMIC: They Think It's All Over; PROSE: Extra Time)
In 1970, Brazil won their third World Cup, and were allowed to keep the Jules Rimet Trophy permanantly after their victory.
West Germany won the 1974 World Cup Final, led by team captain Franz Beckenbauer. (PROSE: Extra Time)
On 11 July 1982, Italy beat West Germany in the World Cup Final with a score of three to one. Much to Charley Pollard's disdain, the Eighth Doctor enthused over the victory, and briefly joined in the public celebrations in the Italian village of Ferrara. Unbeknownst to the revellers, however, Ferrara (and the world beyond) was being invaded by the Threllips. As part of the subterfuge to end the invasion, the Doctor convinced the Threllip that the jubilation in Ferrara was actually a sign of an illness called "World Cup Fever", to which the Threllips were also susceptible. (AUDIO: Living Legend)
West Germany won the 1990 World Cup Final, led by coach and former star player Franz Beckenbauer. (PROSE: Extra Time)
The 2006 World Cup took place in Munich. (PROSE: Forgotten)
During a 2010 World Cup match against Germany, England player Frank Lampard scored a goal, but the referee said the ball did not cross the line and it was ruled not a goal. The situation left Rory Williams bitter and sad and Amy Pond read that the call would not have happened if they had "goal line technology" to determine the truth. The goal would have tied the game 2-2, but instead England lost 4-1. Many fans, including Rory, felt the decision sealed the fate of the match before it was over. About a year in his personal timeline later, Rory would be forced to make a decision on a similar call for a goal in the 1966 World Cup Final. Although he was unsure the ball had truly crossed the goal line, remembering the Lampard no-goal in 2010 inspired him to confirm to the referee he had seen it. (PROSE: Extra Time)
The World Cup final in Wembley Stadium took place in 2030, with the Eleventh Doctor calling it "one of the greatest football matches in history!" He meant to take Amy Pond here, but instead they ended up on a space station. (COMIC: Apotheosis)
In 2050, the New Wembly Space Stadium had what appeared to be the England 2010 World Cup team playing. The Eleventh Doctor saw from the match programme that the England team was borrowed from the past by the Chronos Corporation. With a team of computerised robots playing in opposition the Doctor investigated as the eleven players from the England squad walked onto the pitch. Behind the scenes the Doctor used his psychic paper to pass himself and Amy off as laundry service to gain access to the England changing room. The Doctor soon recognised a perception field generator with a big on / off lever. Without hesitation the Doctor turned it off and the players on the pitch were revealed to be multi-tentacled purple alien players. With an angry crowd outside in the stadium the Doctor and Amy made a sharp exit with the Doctor explaining he knew the England team were impostors when he spotted one of them had a tentacle and revealed the outcome of the World Cup to Amy. (COMIC: Foul Play)
Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]
The 8-14 July 2006 edition of Radio Times tied-in both to the broadcast of Doomsday, which featured a conflict between the Daleks and the Cybermen, and the 2006 World Cup final with two "Battle for the World" covers, featuring the Daleks and Cybermen respectively carrying a football.
The airing date of The Lodger, in which the Eleventh Doctor played football, was two days into the FIFA World Cup 2010. As the episode finished, the first England/USA match started on ITV.
The publication of Liberation of the Daleks, in which the Fourteenth Doctor visited the 1966 World Cup Final, ran concurrently in part with the 2022 FIFA World Cup, which saw England knocked out by France in the quarter-finals.
