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A Brief History of the Soccer World Cup
The need for a International football event for the top football nations of the world was due largely to the Olympics' restrictions against professional athletes. In 1930, The Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) held soccer's first World Cup tournament in Montevideo, Uruguay (see more on Uruguay 1930). After another two events in 1934 (Italy) and 1938 (Fraqnce), there was a 12 year break due to the World War, before recommencing in 1950 in Brazil. The World Cup has been held every four years since then. Brazil is the only country to have competed in every World Cup finals series, and are also the most successful country with five victories.
Other historical soccer lists
- see details of each host city for further details of each World Cup event.
- Goal scorers list - the top goal scorers from each WC tournament.
- List of Winners - all the World Cup Final winners.
- World Cup Golden Ball Winners
- List of Firsts - the first to do just about everything associated with the World Cup.
- All World Cup Mascots
- History of the FIFA World Cup Trophy
- Match Ball History
