World Cup history (important events and anecdotes from birth to the present)

Since the first World Cup was held in Uruguay in 1930, the World Cup has become one of the most popular sports events in the world. The World Cup, which is held every four years, attracts millions of people to watch, and it has become the highest honor for football players all over the world. The following are some important events and anecdotes in the history of the World Cup.

1930: The first World Cup was held in Uruguay.

1930, the first World Cup was held in Uruguay. Due to the poor traffic and communication conditions at that time, only 13 teams participated in the competition, of which only 4 teams came from Europe. Uruguay finally won the championship and became the first World Cup champion.

1950: World Cup hosted by Brazil

1950, Brazil hosted the World Cup. This is the first time in the history of the World Cup to be held in South America. In the last game, Brazil beat Uruguay by 1-0, but Uruguay finally won the championship because of the rules of the game at that time.

1966: England won the championship.

1966, England won the World Cup at home. In the final, England defeated Germany 4-2 and became the first World Cup champion.

1970: Brazil won three consecutive championships.

1970, Brazil won the World Cup in Mexico. This is the third time that Brazil has won the World Cup, and it is also the first team in the history of the World Cup to win three consecutive championships.

1986: Diego Diego Maradona leads Argentina to win the championship.

1986, Argentina won the World Cup in Mexico. This is the second time that Argentina has won the World Cup, and it is also a brilliant performance of Argentina led by diego maradona in the history of the World Cup.

1994: romario leads Brazil to win the championship.

From 65438 to 0994, Brazil won the World Cup in America. This is the fourth time that Brazil has won the World Cup, and it is also a brilliant performance of Brazil under the leadership of romario in the history of the World Cup.

2002: Brazil wins the championship again.

In 2002, Brazil won the World Cup in Japan and South Korea. This is the fifth time that Brazil has won the World Cup, and it is also the first time in the history of the World Cup to hold a competition in Asia.

20 10: World Cup held in South Africa.

20 10 south Africa hosts the world cup. This is the first time in the history of the World Cup to be held in Africa. In the final, Spain defeated the Netherlands with 1-0 and won the World Cup.

20 18: Russia hosts the world cup

20 18 Russia hosts the world cup. In the final, France defeated Croatia 4-2 and won the World Cup. This is the second time that France has won the World Cup.