The FIFA World Cup is more than just a sports tournament, it's a global phenomenon. It is considered the most prestigious soccer competition there is. Outside of mainly the US and Australia the sport is known as football or futbol, but that's just semantics, it's the biggest sport in the world no matter what you call it. The first tournament amongst all world nations was held in 1930, and every four years since, with breaks only for World War II. It is the most-watched sporting event on Earth, by a wide margin.
