The World Cup Victory at Ideal History

The World Cup begun in 1930 and in it spent long time in developing step until all top nations decided to enter the major tournament in unison. Moreover, the World War II discontinued World Cup during 1940s and regional war impacted on suspension of some nations. Another factor is the rule that suspended players who played outside country prevented some nations to have its best team. This article is to analyze what history of World Cup would have look like in ideal condition of football history.

The 1930 World Cup

The strong potential team to beat Uruguay is Austria that formed “Wunderteam” led by Hugo Meisl. Although Austria won only one match in 5 friendly games in 1930, lost Hungary twice and Draw England, the mainstay of the team likes Blum, Smistik and Sindelar played only one game or did not play. Had Austria formed the complete team and participated in the tournament with every player as one of international legends in their position, the winner of world cup might belong to Austria.

Austria 1930 Ideal Team : Rudi Hiden, Karl Rainer, Josef Blum, Walter Nausch, Josef Smistik, Leopold Hofmann, Friedich Gschwiedl, Karl Zischek, Anton Schall, Johann Horvath, Matthias Sindelar.

The 1934 World Cup

Austria might not be eliminated in semi-final by World champion Italy if players like Hiden, Nausch, Gschweidl and Binder joined. Argentina and Uruguay as a top South American team that did not enter the tournament did not have the top stars who spent their peak career.
Austria 1934 Ideal Team : Rudi Hiden, Karl Sesta, Karl Rainer, Walter Nausch, Josef Smistik, Leopold Hofmann, Freidich Gschwiedl, Karl Zischek, Anton Schall, Matthias Sindelar, Franz Binder
Main Substitution : Josef Bican

The 1938 World Cup

Had Argentina full team entered to the tournament, Italy might not be able to continue winning World Cup title. From October 1937 to October 1938, Argentina played 5 games and all were victory against Uruguay in small international cup. Argentina might not have a world-class goalkeeper and defenders but its midfielders and attackers all were one of the best players in the world in their position.

Argentina 1938 Ideal Team : F.Bello, J.Alberti, A.Cuello, Jose Maria Minella, Ernesto Lazzatti, Antonio Sastre, Carlos Peucelle, Enrique Garcia, Jose Manuel Moreno, Vicente De La Mata, Herminio Masantonio

The 1942 World Cup

Argentina and England would be the best contenders in the tournament. Argentina did not win 1942 South American Championship as the team wasn’t presented by all of its best players and shared the portion with the 1941 South American Championship team.

England at that time was potentially the best team in Europe.

Argentina 1942 Ideal Team : S.Gualco, J.Alberti, Jose Salomon, Ernesto Lazzatti, Carlos Sosa, Antonio Sastre, Enrique Garcia, J.Carlos Munoz, Jose Manuel Moreno, Adolfo Pedernera, Herminio Masantonio
Main Substitution : Angel Perucca

England 1942 Ideal Team : Frank Swift, Eddie Hapgoods, George Male, Joe Mercer, Stan Cullis, Wilf Copping, Cliff Bastin, Stanley Matthews, Wilf Mannion, Raich Carter, Tommy Lawton

The 1946 World Cup

Argentina and England would still be the best contenders in the tournament. Argentina at that time was coincidentally congregated by world-class stars even in substitution, is arguably the greatest Argentine team in history. In reality, 1946 South American Championship, Argentina won all five games and became the champion.

England 1946 is considered the better team than that of 1942 when world-class defenders like Neil Franklin and Billy Wright joined the team.

Italy led by Valentino Mazzola and players from Torino “Le Grande:” was also a strong candidate with the world-class back-up likes Pietro Rava and Carlo Parola but the outside forwards and scorers are considered not competitive enough.

Argentina 1946 Ideal Team : C.Vacca, J.Marante, Jose Salomon, Carlos Sosa, Ernesto Lazzatti, N.Pecchia, Felix Loustau, Vicente De La Mata, Jose Manuel Moreno, Adolfo Pedernera, Rene Pontoni
Main Substitution : Rinaldo Martino, Norberto Mendez, Angel Labruna

England 1946 Ideal Team : Frank Swift, Neil Franklin, Billy Wright, George Hardwick, Joe Mercer, Stan Cullis, Tom Finney, Stanley Matthews, Wilf Mannion, Raich Carter, Tommy Lawton 
Main Substitution : Stan Mortensen

The 1950 World Cup

Hungary is the best team in Europe in 1950 and its offensive line is slightly greater the 1954 team when Nyers and Kubala joined the team. Hungary is potentially superior to Uruguay although if the team would have been even more dangerous when having Walter Gomez reinforce. Brazil side would also be unparalleled if Tesourinha is added.  
Denmark ideal team comprises six world-class superstars ,that are confirmed by Guerin sportivo, playing in Series A are John Hansen, Karl Aage Praest, Karl Aage Hansen, Helgre Bronee, Jorgen Leschy Sorensen and Alex Pilmark, would be the greatest danish team in history and has a greater potential than Danish Dinamite but the team is lack of top-class defenders and still second to Hungary by significant gap.

Hungary 1950 Ideal Team : Grosics, Sandor Szuc, Ferenc Rudas, Gyula Lorant, Jozsef Zakarias, Jozsef Bozsik, Istvan Nyers, Nandor Hidegkuti, Laszlo Kubala, Ferenc Puskas, Sandor Kocsis 
Main Substitution : Ferenc Deak, Ferenc Szusza

The 1954 World Cup

Sweden is root from 1948 Olympic Games Gold Medal team is another potential team to win the title if Gre-No-Li and other Swedish players playing in Europe during their peak were allowed to join the team. It would be a dangerous team to contend for World Cup winner. 
Sweden 1954 Ideal Team : Karl Oscar Svensson, Orvar Bergmark, Bengt Gustavsson, Ake Johansson, Sigge Parling, Sune Andersson, Lennard Skoglund, Kurt Hamrin, Nils Liedholm, Gunnar Gren, Gunnar Nordahl
Main Substitution : Selmonsson, Jeppson 

The 1958 World Cup

Although Argentina was embarrassingly beaten By Czechoslovakia 6-1 in the group stage, the additional players like Di Stefano and Omar Sivori could turn the history although Di Stefano failed to lead Spain qualified for world cup in more difficult circumstances and potentially achieved runner-up of the tournament as Brazil is invincible particularly at ideal condition that Jose Altafini, Dino Sani, Jose Macia Pepe were added to the team.  

Argentina 1958 Ideal Team : Rogelio Dominguez, Pedro Dellacha, Fernando Vairo, Francisco Lombardo, Nestor Rossi, Alfredo Di Stefano, Omar Corbatta, Raul Belen, Antonin Angelillo, Omar Sivori, Jose Sanfilippo
Main Substitution : Humberto Maschio

The 1966 World Cup

Scotland did not qualify for the final tournament mainly due to the team in qualifying match wasn’t participated by many top stars including Ballon Dor Winner Denis Law. The team could compete with England the winner of 1966 world cup equally in 1966 Historical Friendly match. Scotland in the mid-1960s was abundant in superstars from the European cup winner Glasgow Celtic and many others in English football league. This Scotland team would have been formed by 8 players in all-time Scotland squad.

Scotland  1966 Ideal Team : Ronnie Simpson, Tommy Gemmell, John Greig, Billy Mcneil, Dave Mackay, Billy Bremner, Jim Baxter, Jimmy Johnstone, Bobby  Lennox, Alan Gilzean, Denis Law


The 1978 World Cup
Netherlands with Johan Cruyff is worth thinking that the Oranje would have won its only World Cup winner in history. However, Argentina won the world cup title despite ignoring using service of Diego Maradona, Norberto Alonso and Ricardo Bochini including Osvaldo Piazza the leading defender arguably the best defender to ever play in French ligue. 
  

The 1992 Euro and 1994 World Cup

The Yugoslav war prevented Yugoslavia to approach into its golden era. At that time Yugoslavia produced a ton of world-class stars even in the bench. The team has a full potential to become Europe champion in 1992 and was a strong contender for world cup winner as well.

Yugoslavia 1992 Ideal Team :  Tomislav Ivkovic, Robert Jarni, Vujadine Stanojanovic, Miroslav Djukic, Sinisa Mihajlovic, Srecko Katanec, Dragan Stojkovic, Robert Prosinecki, Dejan Savicevic, Alen Boksic, Darko Pancev
Main Substitution : Vladimir Jugovic, Zvonimir Boban, Davor Suker
Yugoslavia 1994 Ideal Team :  Tomislav Ivkovic, Robert Jarni, Vujadine Stanojanovic, Miroslav Djukic, Sinisa Mihajlovic, Slavisa Joganovic, Zvonimir Boban, Dejan Savicevic, Robert Prosinecki, Predrag Mijatovic, Davor Suker

Main Substitution : Vladimir Jugovic, Dragan Stojkovic, Alen Boksic