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World Cup
Formally Fifa World Cup, in association with footba
ll (soccer), is the trophy that symbolizes the world ch
ampionship. The first competition for the cup was organ
ized in 1930 by the Federation Internationale de Footba
ll Association (FIFA) and was won by Uruguay. Held ever
y four years since that time, except during World War I
I, the competition consists of international sectional
tournaments leading to a final elimination event made u
p of 16 national teams. Unlike Olympic association foot
ball, World Cup teams are not limited to amateur player
s, and so the competition serves more nearly as a conte
st between the world's best players. Referees are selec
ted from lists that are submitted by all the national a
ssociations.
The trophy cup awarded from 1930 to 1970 was the Ju
les Rimet Trophy, named for the Frenchman who proposed
the tournament. This cup was permanently awarded in 197
0 to three-time winner Brazil (1958, 1962, and 1970), a
nd a new trophy called FIFA World Cup was put up for co
mpetition |
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