The Football World Cup is the most watched sporting event in the world, even surpassing the Olympics in popularity. According to World Cup statistics, the 2006 World Cup final was watched by almost one out of every nine individuals on the planet. There are now 32 teams competing for the top spot in the event. In 2010, a total of 204 teams competed for a spot in the world's most popular athletic event.
FIFA is in charge of the World Cup.
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) is the acronym for the Fédération Internationale de Football Association. FIFA, which was created in 1904, is the governing body for international soccer. The World Cup and the Women's World Cup are organised by FIFA, which has 209 member countries.
Brazil has appeared in every World Cup final since it began in 1930.
Brazil holds the distinction of being the only country to have competed in every World Cup event since its beginning, according to World Cup facts. Brazil has twice hosted the World Cup and has made significant contributions to the sport's history. Brazil has placed in the top four of the World Cup 11 times.
In 1942 and 1946, there was no World Cup.
The cancellation of the fourth and fifth World Cup Finals is attributed to World War II. After the war, Britain rejoined FIFA, having previously left the organisation in 1920. Uruguay has also made a comeback to the tournament.
The Trophy from the First World Cup The World Cup trophy was renamed Jules Rimet in 1946 to honour the FIFA president who set up the first event. It was originally called for FIFA President Victory and was known popularly as simply "the World Cup." According to World Cup statistics, Brazil earned the right to keep the Jules Rimet trophy for the rest of their lives in 1970, when they won their third World Cup. For the 1974 World Cup, a new trophy, the FIFA World Cup Trophy, was revealed. Each player on the winning team receives a medal as well as a gold-plated duplicate of the solid gold trophy.
Since it was taken from Brazil in 1983, the legendary Jules Rimet trophy has remained lost. Brazil was allowed to keep the Jules Rimet trophy permanently after their third World Cup victory in 1970. The gold-plated sterling silver trophy was stolen thirteen years later. According to World Cup facts, it is thought to have been melted down because it has never been found.
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