Every World Cup Team That Disappeared, Explained

Some of the greatest teams in World Cup history don't exist anymore. Not the players — the countries. From a team that played a World Cup after its nation had already dissolved, to the Soviet Union, to Yugoslavia's lost golden generation, these are eight football nations whose flags you'll never see again — and the stories of how they disappeared. Chapters: 0:00 Serbia & Montenegro 1:14 Zaire 2:26 East & West Germany 3:46 The Soviet Union 5:00 The Dutch East Indies 6:05 Saarland 7:15 Czechoslovakia 8:28 Yugoslavia #football #soccer #worldcup #explained #FootballHistory #Documentary Music: "Ascending the Vale" by Kevin MacLeod Credits: FIFA/UEFA Wikimedia — Disclaimer / Fair use: This video is an original work of historical commentary, criticism and education. Any archival photographs or footage that may appear are used in a transformative manner for purposes such as commentary, criticism, teaching and research, in line with the fair-use doctrine (U.S. Copyright Act, Section 107) and comparable fair-dealing / quotation principles. All trademarks and copyrights remain the property of their respective owners; no copyright or trademark infringement is intended.