Support from the fans is important to the football. The fans cheer enthusiastically for their favorite players and teams, who (1)________________. In most World Cups, the home team, or the team from the host country usually plays better than most people expect.
In 1966, 1974 and 1978, the home teams of England, West Germany and Argentina all won the World Cup. The World Cup is called that because (2)___________________ have played in it.
However, since the Cup began, all of the winning teams have been from Europe or South America. Teams from Asia or Africa always do well (3)________________. Mexico played surprisingly well in the 1970 Cup, which it hosted, but it wasn’t among the 4 final teams.