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It took place in Uruguay from 13 July to 30 July 1930.
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Brazil has won the most titles with 5 wins, ranging from 1958 to 2002. The Brazilians have appeared in every World Cup since its inception back in 1930. Italy has taken home 4 titles making them the second most winning country. Their victories range from 1934 to 2006. Germany comes in third with 3 wins, followed by Argentina and Uruguay with 2 wins apiece.
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In the 2002 World Cup, Turkey’s Hakan Sukur scored a goal in just 11 seconds.
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Almost 3.2 billion people worldwide, roughly 46% of the world’s population, watched more than one minute of the 2010 World Cup.
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One of the most interesting World Cup facts is how much money FIFA pays the tournament’s participants. The winner of the World Cup takes home a staggering $35 million dollars and the runner-up $25 million.
FIFA’s generous disbursements make a little more sense when you consider how much they rake in. For the 2014 World Cup, they’re projected to make around $4 billion dollars. Not bad for a month long tournament.