Not everyone remembers the team that finished second, or even third. In this year’s edition, hosts Brazil will play against Netherlands and very few Brazilians are looking forward to it.

Dutch manager Louis van Gaal feels that the third place fixture should no longer be played! Considering that Netherlands and Brazil are top teams, they might feel that way. However, there have been teams who consider the third place finish as a good achievement. Here is a table indicating the third place finishes in the past World Cup editions.

*Indicated that no 3rd place match was played. The position was granted based on overall performance

* Indicates that no 3rd place match was played. The position was granted based on overall performance

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