PHILIP O, ROURKE LOOKS AT THE CHANGING FACE OF THE WORLD FOOTBALL MAP

Showdown: East Germany against West Germany in the 1974 World Cup

THE world has always been changing, with conflicts arising throughout history. Different borders spring up and therefore different nations do also. Some have remained whilst others have disappeared.
But what about their national football teams? Were these nations represented on an international level when it came to the beautiful game? Did any of them make their mark and qualify for a major tournament like the World Cup, for example? The answer is...