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==Dominance by Christian Nations==

==Dominance by Christian Nations==

It is notable that strongly Christian nations have won every World Cup. Muslim teams, such as Iran, Saudi Arabia and Egypt,  have all failed at various world cups. It is also noticeable that as nations Christian ways have diminished, like Brazil's increasing acceptance of gay marriage, their performance has suffered also. In fact, Brazil have been the favorites for two of the last three tournaments and failed both times, while the truly Christian US have improved and other Christian nations have followed.

It is notable that strongly Christian nations have won every World Cup. [[Atheistic]] and non-[[Christian]] nations have all fared poorly It is also noticable that as a Nation's Christian ways has diminished, like [[Brazil]]'s increasing acceptance of [[gay marriage]], their performance has suffered also. In fact, Brazil have been the favorites for two of the last four tournaments and failed every time. In 2026, Brazil was shockingly defeated in the round of 16 by [[Norway]], which had never advanced as far as to the quarterfinals before.

Another case in point is Spain, who were knocked out in 2006, were only able to win in 2010 after losing 1-0 in the first match and only winning by a goal in each of their four knockout matches and were beaten easily in the group stages in 2014.

Another case in point is [[Spain]], who were knocked out in 2006, were only able to win in 2010 after losing 1-0 in the first match and only winning by a goal in each of their four knockout matches and were beaten easily in the group stages in 2014.

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