The FIFA World Cup is the biggest sporting event on Earth. Every four years, billions of people tune in to watch countries compete for the title.
But how much do you know about the history of international football?
On Monday, I released an episode about the history of football, and I thought I nice extension to that episode would be to focus on the international game and first World Cup.
We’ll look at the first international matches, national teams, the Olympic Games, the foundation of FIFA, and the events that eventually led to the first World Cup in Uruguay.
By the end of this episode, you’ll understand how a sport that started with a few neighbouring countries became the world’s most popular international competition.
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