Italy have recently made cricket history as they have qualified for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. It is a big moment for Italy. A country known for football is now rising in cricket too.
This exciting news leads to a rare question. Has any nation ever won both the FIFA World Cup and the Cricket World Cup?
Football and cricket are very different sports. Each has its own history, skills, and culture. Most countries are strong in one. Very few do well in both.
Take Brazil. They are football legends. Brazil has won five FIFA World Cup titles. But they have never been a cricket force.
Then there is Australia. They are cricket giants. Australia has won six Cricket World Cups. But their football team has never won the FIFA World Cup.
To win both world cups is very rare. It takes great talent, hard work, and support. Only one country has done it.
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Which country has won both the FIFA World Cup and the Cricket World Cup?
That country is England. England won the FIFA World Cup in 1966. It was played in England, and they beat West Germany in the final. Then in 2019, England won their first Cricket World Cup. It was a thrilling match against New Zealand. England won on the boundary count rule after a tied super over.
This makes England the only country to win both the FIFA and Cricket World Cups. It shows the depth of their sporting culture. They are also the inventors of both games.
Now, with Italy entering the T20 World Cup, the dream of joining that club is alive. Italy has a long way to go. But their qualification is a strong first step.
Sport is full of surprises. With time, hard work, and belief, anything is possible. Maybe one day, another country will match England’s unique record. For now, Italy can be proud. Their cricket team is on the world stage. The journey has just begun.
