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FACT FILE: FOOTBALL WORLD CUP

Every four years, in a different country around the world, there is a big sports competition. It is like the Olympics but only for one sport – the most popular sport in the world! What do you know about the history of the FIFA World Cup?

The first World Cup was in 1930, in Uruguay. In the final game Uruguay beat Argentina and became the first World Cup champion. 13 countries played in the first World Cup. Now there are 32 countries in the competition.

The first time people saw the World Cup on TV was in 1954 when Switzerland held the competition. Now about 3 billion people in countries all over the world watch the World Cup on TV!

Until 2002 the World Cup was always in a European country or an American country. South Korea and Japan held the first Asian World Cup. The first African World Cup was in 2010, in South Africa.

Brazil is the most successful World Cup team. They are the only team that have played in every competition. So far they have won it five times. Germany and Italy have both won four times. Argentina and Uruguay have won it two times. England, France and Spain have won it once.

FACT FILE: FOOTBALL WORLD CUP

Every four years, in a different country around the world, there is a big sports competition. It is like the Olympics but only for one sport – the most popular sport in the world! What do you know about the history of the FIFA World Cup?

The first World Cup was in 1930, in Uruguay. In the final game Uruguay beat Argentina and became the first World Cup champion. 13 countries played in the first World Cup. Now there are 32 countries in the competition.

The first time people saw the World Cup on TV was in 1954 when Switzerland held the competition. Now about 3 billion people in countries all over the world watch the World Cup on TV!

Until 2002 the World Cup was always in a European country or an American country. South Korea and Japan held the first Asian World Cup. The first African World Cup was in 2010, in South Africa.

Brazil is the most successful World Cup team. They are the only team that have played in every competition. So far they have won it five times. Germany and Italy have both won four times. Argentina and Uruguay have won it two times. England, France and Spain have won it once.

FACT FILE: FOOTBALL WORLD CUP

Every four years, in a different country around the world, there is a big sports competition. It is like the Olympics but only for one sport – the most popular sport in the world! What do you know about the history of the FIFA World Cup?

The first World Cup was in 1930, in Uruguay. In the final game Uruguay beat Argentina and became the first World Cup champion. 13 countries played in the first World Cup. Now there are 32 countries in the competition.

The first time people saw the World Cup on TV was in 1954 when Switzerland held the competition. Now about 3 billion people in countries all over the world watch the World Cup on TV!

Until 2002 the World Cup was always in a European country or an American country. South Korea and Japan held the first Asian World Cup. The first African World Cup was in 2010, in South Africa.

Brazil is the most successful World Cup team. They are the only team that have played in every competition. So far they have won it five times. Germany and Italy have both won four times. Argentina and Uruguay have won it two times. England, France and Spain have won it once.

FACT FILE: FOOTBALL WORLD CUP

Every four years, in a different country around the world, there is a big sports competition. It is like the Olympics but only for one sport – the most popular sport in the world! What do you know about the history of the FIFA World Cup?

The first World Cup was in 1930, in Uruguay. In the final game Uruguay beat Argentina and became the first World Cup champion. 13 countries played in the first World Cup. Now there are 32 countries in the competition.

The first time people saw the World Cup on TV was in 1954 when Switzerland held the competition. Now about 3 billion people in countries all over the world watch the World Cup on TV!

Until 2002 the World Cup was always in a European country or an American country. South Korea and Japan held the first Asian World Cup. The first African World Cup was in 2010, in South Africa.

Brazil is the most successful World Cup team. They are the only team that have played in every competition. So far they have won it five times. Germany and Italy have both won four times. Argentina and Uruguay have won it two times. England, France and Spain have won it once.

FACT FILE: FOOTBALL WORLD CUP

Every four years, in a different country around the world, there is a big sports competition. It is like the Olympics but only for one sport – the most popular sport in the world! What do you know about the history of the FIFA World Cup?

The first World Cup was in 1930, in Uruguay. In the final game Uruguay beat Argentina and became the first World Cup champion. 13 countries played in the first World Cup. Now there are 32 countries in the competition.

The first time people saw the World Cup on TV was in 1954 when Switzerland held the competition. Now about 3 billion people in countries all over the world watch the World Cup on TV!

Until 2002 the World Cup was always in a European country or an American country. South Korea and Japan held the first Asian World Cup. The first African World Cup was in 2010, in South Africa.

Brazil is the most successful World Cup team. They are the only team that have played in every competition. So far they have won it five times. Germany and Italy have both won four times. Argentina and Uruguay have won it two times. England, France and Spain have won it once.

FACT FILE: FOOTBALL WORLD CUP

Every four years, in a different country around the world, there is a big sports competition. It is like the Olympics but only for one sport – the most popular sport in the world! What do you know about the history of the FIFA World Cup?

The first World Cup was in 1930, in Uruguay. In the final game Uruguay beat Argentina and became the first World Cup champion. 13 countries played in the first World Cup. Now there are 32 countries in the competition.

The first time people saw the World Cup on TV was in 1954 when Switzerland held the competition. Now about 3 billion people in countries all over the world watch the World Cup on TV!

Until 2002 the World Cup was always in a European country or an American country. South Korea and Japan held the first Asian World Cup. The first African World Cup was in 2010, in South Africa.

Brazil is the most successful World Cup team. They are the only team that have played in every competition. So far they have won it five times. Germany and Italy have both won four times. Argentina and Uruguay have won it two times. England, France and Spain have won it once.

FACT FILE: FOOTBALL WORLD CUP

Every four years, in a different country around the world, there is a big sports competition. It is like the Olympics but only for one sport – the most popular sport in the world! What do you know about the history of the FIFA World Cup?

The first World Cup was in 1930, in Uruguay. In the final game Uruguay beat Argentina and became the first World Cup champion. 13 countries played in the first World Cup. Now there are 32 countries in the competition.

The first time people saw the World Cup on TV was in 1954 when Switzerland held the competition. Now about 3 billion people in countries all over the world watch the World Cup on TV!

Until 2002 the World Cup was always in a European country or an American country. South Korea and Japan held the first Asian World Cup. The first African World Cup was in 2010, in South Africa.

Brazil is the most successful World Cup team. They are the only team that have played in every competition. So far they have won it five times. Germany and Italy have both won four times. Argentina and Uruguay have won it two times. England, France and Spain have won it once.