The Football World Cup, officially called the FIFA World Cup, is an international soccer tournament that takes place every four years and which sees national soccer teams from all over the world compete. The competition is organized by FIFA, the International Football Federation, and is considered the most important sporting event in the world.
The history of the World Cup began in 1930, when Uruguay hosted the first edition of the tournament. The tournament was held with a single-elimination formula, and only 13 teams from Europe and Latin America participated. The final was played between Uruguay and Argentina, and the home team won 4-2 in front of a crowd of 93,000
spectators.Over the years, the World Cup has evolved into an increasingly important event, with an increasing number of participating teams and increasing media coverage. In 1982, the tournament expanded to 24 teams, while in 1998 the number of participants was increased to 32
.During their history, the World Cup has seen the victory of many great teams. Brazil is the most titled team, with 5 wins, followed by Italy and Germany with 4 wins each. Argentina won the tournament 3 times, France and Uruguay 2, and England once.
In addition to the winning teams, the World Cup has seen the birth of many soccer legends.
Among the most famous players who have participated in the World Cup are Pelé, Diego Maradona, Franz Beckenbauer, Michel Platini, Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.Suggested course
Among the most iconic moments in the history of the World Cup, there is the 1970 'Game of the Century' between Italy and West Germany, considered one of the most spectacular games of all time. The game took place in the quarter-finals of the tournament and saw Italy win 4-3 after extra time
.Another memorable moment in the history of the Football World Cup is England's victory in 1966, the first and so far only time that the English team has won the tournament. The final, played at Wembley, saw England defeat West Germany 4-2 after extra time
.In recent years, the World Cup has become an even more global event, with participants coming from countries around the world. The 2018 World Cup took place in Russia and saw the victory of France, who beat Croatia 4-2 in the final played at the Luzhniki stadium in Moscow. The last world championship took place for the first time in Qatar with the victory of Argentina.
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