For them, for us, for humanity, football is the most beautiful thing on earth. The history of this sport goes way back to ancient times–well before the days of modern soccer–and has always been a central part of the human race.
History of the World Cup
The history of the FIFA World Cup can be traced back to 1930 when Uruguay hosted the first edition of the competition. The tournament was then renamed the FIFA World Cup in 1950 after FIFA was founded. Since then, the World Cup has been held every four years and is now one of the most popular sports events in the world. In 2006, Brazil hosted the World Cup for the first time and won the tournament, making them the first country to win back-to-back World Cups. This year, Russia will host the World Cup and is expected to be a tough competition.
How Long Has it Been Around?
FIFA World Cup has been around since 1930 and it is the biggest and most popular global football tournament. The first FIFA World Cup was held in Uruguay and it was won by Uruguay. The most recent FIFA World Cup was held in Brazil, and Germany won the tournament.
Bronze Cup trophy | Gold Cup trophy | Jules Rimet Trophy | Copa America Centenario
The history of the FIFA World Cup trophy is long and complex. The Bronze Cup trophy is the oldest trophy in the FIFA World Cup collection, dating back to 1930. The Gold Cup trophy was introduced in 1971, and the Jules Rimet Trophy was first awarded in 1954. The Copa America Centenario trophy was created for the 2016 tournament in America.
Interesting Facts about the FIFA World Cup
-The first FIFA World Cup was held in Uruguay in 1930. -The 1966 FIFA World Cup was the first tournament to be televised live in color. -The 1990 FIFA World Cup was the first tournament to use a round-robin format. -The 2002 FIFA World Cup was the first World Cup to be hosted by two different countries, South Korea and Japan. -The 2006 FIFA World Cup was the first tournament to be held in three different countries, Germany, Brazil, and Austria. -The 2010 FIFA World Cup was the first tournament to be hosted by South Africa. -The 2014 FIFA World Cup was the first tournament to be held in Brazil since 1950.
