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Countries that have hosted the Olympics and FIFA World Cup

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Arguably the two most prodigious sporting events plus the Paralympics and the youth events (excluding continental, futsal and beach soccer). Europe Austria Azerbaijan Belgium England Finland France Germany/West Germany Greece Italy Netherlands Norway Poland Portugal Russia Scotland Spain Soviet Union Sweden Switzerland Turkey Yugoslavia North America Canada Costa Rica Dominican Republic Mexico Trinidad and Tobago United States South America Argentina Brazil Chile Colombia Ecuador Peru Uruguay Oceania Australia New Zealand Papua New Guinea Asia China India Indonesia Israel Japan Jordan Malaysia Qatar Saudi Arabia Singapore South Korea Qatar Thailand United Arab Emirates Africa Egypt Morocco Nigeria Senegal South Africa Tunisia

First match of the FIFA Women's World Cup

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It was China's 4-0 victory over Norway, which took part on November 16, 1991 in the Tianhe Stadium as part of the 1991 FIFA Women's World Cup held in China. Ma Li scored an opening goal, followed by two goals from Liu Ailing and a goal from Sun Qingmei.

First match of the FIFA World Cup

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It was France's 4-1 victory over Mexico, which took part on July 13, 1930 in the Estadio Pocitos as part of the 1930 FIFA World Cup held in Uruguay. Lucien Laurent scored the opening goal, followed by a goal from Marcel Langiller and two goals from André Maschinot for France, while Juan Carreño scored the only goal for Mexico.