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Awarded once every four years to the kings of world football, the FIFA World Cup trophy is the beautiful game's most coveted prize - but what's its story?
The FIFA World Cup has grown from a 13-team tournament in 1930 into a global event. The competition has evolved in format, scale and global impact over nearly a century. The 2026 World Cup in North America is set to be the largest in history. WASHINGTON, D ...
Adidas has been FIFA's official World Cup ball supplier since 1970 and created iconic balls like the Jabulani, Brazuca and Al Rihla in recent years. However, long before the Trionda, FIFA had much more old-fashioned designed for game balls.