3 teams who won the World Cup despite not winning their opening match

Spain in 2010

The most recent World Cup winners who failed to win their opening game. This is also the only time in history when a team won the World Cup despite losing their opening game.

Spain had won the Euro 2008 and were tipped to be favourites for 2010 World Cup in South Africa. This was the first time FIFA World Cup was being hosted in South Africa.

Spain were underwhelming favourites against Switzerland in their opening game at FIFA World Cup 2010. But a Swiss goal shocked the world and thus gave us a moment of history as Spain lost 0-1 to Switzerland.

But the Spanish team were unstoppable after this shock defeat as they won precisely against each and every opponent thereon. With a side comprising of Andres Iniesta, Xavi and Carles Puyol, Spain dominated every opponent with their style of play and ended up as FIFA World Cup champions, a title they had never won before.

Andres Iniesta scored the winning goal against the Netherlands in the final to make La Roja world champions.