Frozen: when the International belt sat out the World Cup

9 seasons the belt holder missed the World Cup and carried the belt into the next season.

The belt only moves when its holder plays. When the holder's season ends early, the belt freezes: the champions get crowned in the World Cup, and the belt waits for next season. It has happened 9 times in International belt history.

Every frozen season, newest first

1. 2010: Cuba sat out the World Cup with the belt while Spain won the title.
2. 2006: Egypt sat out the World Cup with the belt while Italy won the title.
3. 2002: Netherlands sat out the World Cup with the belt while Brazil won the title.
4. 1990: Netherlands sat out the World Cup with the belt while Germany won the title.
5. 1970: Hungary sat out the World Cup with the belt while Brazil won the title.
6. 1954: Paraguay sat out the World Cup with the belt while Germany won the title.
7. 1938: Scotland sat out the World Cup with the belt while Italy won the title.
8. 1934: England sat out the World Cup with the belt while Italy won the title.
9. 1930: England sat out the World Cup with the belt while Uruguay won the title.

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