Which country would've won the WC of 42 and 46?

by BarrileteCosmico Thu Jun 16, 2011 7:25 pm

I think it's undoubtedly Argentina, or at least they would've put up a hell of a fight. At that time River Plate had one of the best teams in the world, colloquially known as 'The Machine', and if the best teams prevailed then I could see a final of epic proportions with the Grande Torino inspired Italy.

by wigglesworth Thu Jun 16, 2011 7:34 pm

Wouldn't it have been 1942 and 1946? If it was those years Italy would have won. It was when the National team was made up of 9 starters from the Grande Torino (who some say was the best team of all time), all of which died in 1947 in a plane crash.

by BarrileteCosmico Thu Jun 16, 2011 7:36 pm

Correct, and now fixed.

by The Franchise Thu Jun 16, 2011 7:53 pm

I read Uruguay.

by TheRedStag Thu Jun 16, 2011 7:57 pm

Most likely Ireland would have won at least one of them and would have had to be unlucky not to win both. :coffee:

by Jafaar Thu Jun 16, 2011 8:01 pm

I can confidently say Iraq would have won both... frakking War got in our way!

by Guest Thu Jun 16, 2011 8:06 pm

Di Stefano would of played in 46 , so it's reasonable to think Argentina would of had a strong chance

by Lord Awesome Thu Jun 16, 2011 8:06 pm

Probably Italy or Argentina. France would have won it all in the Platini era where they won at the Euros.

by BarrileteCosmico Thu Jun 16, 2011 8:22 pm

Crimson wrote:Di Stefano would of played in 46 , so it's reasonable to think Argentina would of had a strong chance

Di Stefano wouldn't even have made the starting team. He was loaned out of River Plate because there were much better options :coffee:

Trolling aside, Di Stefano himself has stated that when he was at River there were 5 or 6 better players than him, although I can't find the quote right now.

by Albiceleste Thu Jun 16, 2011 8:24 pm

I'm positive that Fiji would have swept the world cup with ease. :coffee:

by Uruguay Thu Jun 16, 2011 8:34 pm

Uruguay could have a few more worldcups if they actually participated in the 1934 and 1938 worldcups.

Now as for who i think that could have won the 1942 Worldcup, Uruguay, they won the Copa America that year.

And 1946? Uruguay too, even though Argentina won the Copa America that year.

by Guest Thu Jun 16, 2011 8:35 pm

BarrileteCosmico wrote:
Crimson wrote:Di Stefano would of played in 46 , so it's reasonable to think Argentina would of had a strong chance
Di Stefano wouldn't even have made the starting team. He was loaned out of River Plate because there were much better options

Trolling aside, Di Stefano himself has stated that when he was at River there were 5 or 6 better players than him, although I can't find the quote right now.

He still scored 26 goals in 24 games before he was loaned out, then his amazing season at Huracan in '46. I still would like to think he would of made the team Razz

In any case Italy v France would of been one hell of a final

by Geo Fri Jun 17, 2011 12:05 am

Why do we have to care?

by M99 Fri Jun 17, 2011 10:17 am

Italy had the whole Grande Torino team whilst Argentina had Di Stefano. It's between them IMO.

by M99 Fri Jun 17, 2011 10:17 am

Damn Valentino Mazzola vs Di Stefano. That would have really been something.

by Kick Fri Jun 17, 2011 10:27 am

Lionel Messi wrote:I'm positive that Fiji would have swept the world cup with ease.

American Samoa would have beaten them. :coffee:

by NiallQuinnsdiscoPants Fri Jun 17, 2011 11:07 am

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by Uruguay Fri Jun 17, 2011 3:16 pm

Not the Nazis! They were busy lossing against Dinamo Kiev!

(Google that story, its incredible)

by VivaStPauli Fri Jun 17, 2011 6:22 pm

Germany, with all the French, Russian, Yugoslavian, Greek, Italian players they would've had... :p

Too soon? Mad

Okay, that was pretty horrible.

Who cares tbh? They didn't happen. Italy won right after though, so maybe them?

by Sushi Master Fri Jun 17, 2011 6:25 pm

And most German's have a reputation of being completely innocent and shameful on WWII matters Laughing

Most likely Italy, or Argentina. Honestly if WWII didn't break out then, it would have broken out later. Pretty inevitable at that time.

by Uruguay Sat Jun 18, 2011 2:51 am

VivaStPauli wrote:Germany, with all the French, Russian, Yugoslavian, Greek, Italian players they would've had... :p

Too soon?

Okay, that was pretty horrible.

Who cares tbh? They didn't happen. Italy won right after though, so maybe them?

Uruguay won in 1950 :/

by El Chelsea Fuerte Sat Jun 18, 2011 3:12 am

Like any of you are old enough to remember the '42 and '46.

by DeviAngel Sat Jun 18, 2011 3:33 am

its simple : YUGOSLAVIA !

by McAgger Sat Jun 18, 2011 5:58 am

I think Khazakhstan would've won led by their captain Borat.

Troll//

by iftikhar Sat Jun 18, 2011 6:56 am

Very hard to guess. Specially when we know so little about the players from that era. But IMO following teams would had a fair shout:

1. Uruguya was going great at that time. They had won couple of Olympics and the first WC.

2. Italy had a great team.

3. Without the war (and Nazi annexation) Austria would had a great team.

4. Argentina was on the rise.

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