The stats that matter: A history of the World Cup in numbers

World Cup 2014 is the 20th edition of the tournament which started in 1930 — below is a graphic which gives you historical highlights of the quadrennial extravaganza:  - THREE times the Netherlands have reached the final and not won it. - FIVE countries have hosted two World Cups: Germany, Brazil, Mexico, France and Italy. - SIX teams have won the tournament as host countries. Can Brazil make it seven? - SEVEN times the tournament has been hosted in Latin America and the winner has always been from the region. - EIGHT teams have won the World Cup and they have all qualified for the 2014 edition. - NINE titles have been won by Latin American teams. - TEN times Brazil have reached the semi-finals. - FIFTEEN goals have been scored by Brazil’s Ronaldo in World Cups. - TWENTY-THREE countries have qualified for just one World Cup – failing the rest of the times. - THIRTY-SIX years later, the World Cup comes to Latin America — for the first time since Argentina 1978. - EIGHTY-ONE teams have taken part in the World Cup.