With just a few weeks before the FIFA World Cup 2026 kicks off, soccer fans around the globe are getting ready to enjoy the biggest and most revolutionary World Cup tournament in history. The FIFA World Cup is the biggest and most prestigious football tournament in the world.
Organised by FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association), the competition brings together the best national teams from across the globe every four years.
Since its inception in 1930, the World Cup has grown from a small 13-team tournament into a global sporting spectacle watched by billions of people worldwide.
According to a post obtained from MSN’s website on Sunday, here are some of the key facts about the global showpiece
The Beginning of the World Cup
The first FIFA World Cup was held in Uruguay in 1930. FIFA president Jules Rimet introduced the idea of a global football tournament after football’s growing popularity at the Olympic Games.
Uruguay was chosen as the first host because:
The country had won Olympic football gold medals in 1924 and 1928.
It was celebrating 100 years of independence.
The government agreed to finance travel and accommodation for participating teams.
