The men’s FIFA World Cup, the most important event in international football, features the top national teams in action. Football is widely perceived as the most popular sport in the world, and the FIFA World Cup, which is held every four years, spectacularly draws massive crowds. After winning the most recent FIFA World Cup in 2018, France is the current world champion.

FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football Association), the worldwide governing organization of football, was established in 1904 and organized the competition. The 1920 Olympics in Antwerp featured a football competition that was recognized as an intercontinental competition.

The first-ever FIFA World Cup was held in 1930 as a result of this. Because of their 100 years of independence celebration and Olympic gold medals from 1924 and 1928, Uruguay was the gracious host nation. The inaugural FIFA World Cup victors, Uruguay, went on to win the trophy at home after defeating Argentina 4-2 in the championship game.

Italy became the first country to successfully defend its championship by winning the following two FIFA World Cups in 1934 and 1938.

Uruguay won their second title in 1950 and West Germany won its first FIFA World Cup championship in 1954.

Brazil has won the FIFA World Cup five times, making them the most successful team. They are also the only nation to have qualified for each of the FIFA World Cup’s 21 iterations.

In 1966, England went on to claim their first and lone FIFA World Cup trophy. Geoff Hurst of England is the only player to score a hat-trick in a FIFA World Cup final as his three goals helped England defeat West Germany 4-2 on Sunday.

In 1970, Pele and Brazil won their third championship. Pele has won the most World Cups of any player, with three titles. In 2002, Brazil won its final World Cup trophy.

Argentina won its second championship in 1986 after first winning it in 1978, propelled by the talent of the late Diego Maradona.

Next, in 1998, a new champion of the FIFA World Cup emerged when Didier Deschamps’ France defeated Brazil in the championship game to claim their first home victory.

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