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Inauguration of the first World Cup. 13 teams would participate in the competition and Uruguay would be the first champion. -
After its success in 1930 and 1934, FIFA decided to expand the tournament and would go from 13 to 16 teams. -
After twelve years of absence due to WWII. The World Cup makes its return, this time Brazil would be the host. -
The final between Uruguay and hosts Brazil would have a record attendance of 173,850 (officially) possibly over 200,000 people. In this final, the Uruguayans would surprise the hosts after going down 1-0, they would recover and end up winning the match 2-1. Beating all the odds. -
After winning the World Cup in 1958 and 1962, Pele would win another World Cup in 1970, becoming the only player to achieve this milestone. -
For the first time the World Cup finals expanded from 16 to 24 teams. This allowed more countries to participate from Africa and Asia -
Maradona plays one of the best matches in the history of the World Cup, but also the most controversial. -
FIFA wants to expand its relevance and brings the World Cup to the United States. -
For the first time in the competition the group stage was expanded from 24 teams to 32, with eight groups of four. -
Brazil becomes champion after beating Germany 2-0 and becomes the first team to win five World Cups. -
Zinedine Zidane loses his mind and is suspended in what would be his last game with the French team. Italy would beat France in a penalty shootout and become champion. -
After 12 years, the record for top goal scorer in World Cup history is broken by Miroslav Klose. -
The VAR is here to stay and deliver justice!! -
Messi becomes the player to play the most matches in the World Cup. In addition, Argentina would become champion and Messi would obtain his long-awaited trophy. -
Kylian Mbappe scored three goals in a World Cup final, something not seen since 1966. Despite his great effort, his team would be defeated.