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How do you explain the world Cup?

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How do you explain the world Cup?

The World Cup refers to an international football tournament played between the senior men’s national teams from countries that are members of the tournament’s governing body, the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA).

What was the old World Cup trophy called?

The Jules Rimet Trophy
The Jules Rimet Trophy was the original prize for winning the FIFA World Cup. Originally called “Victory”, but generally known simply as the World Cup or Coupe du Monde, it was renamed in 1946 to honour the FIFA President Jules Rimet who in 1929 passed a vote to initiate the competition.

What does FIFA stand for in English?

Fédération Internationale de Football Association
FIFA. / (ˈfiːfə) / n acronym for. Fédération Internationale de Football Association: the international governing body of association football.

Why is it called the World Cup?

Originally called “Victory,” but was generally known simply as the World Cup or Coupe du Monde, it was officially renamed in 1946 to honor the FIFA President Jules Rimet who in 1929 passed a vote to initiate the competition.

How many types of World Cups are there?

There are a number of notable popular team sports competitions labeled “world cups”, such as the ICC Cricket World Cup, Rugby World Cup, Rugby League World Cup and the Hockey World Cup but perhaps the best known is the FIFA World Cup (an association football tournament, first held in 1930), which is widely known simply …

Why is the world Cup trophy so small?

The World Cup stands just 14.5 inches high. That’s about half the height of the trophy given to the winner of the Champion’s League. Its diminutive size gives it a special quality that sets it apart from the rest.

What happened to the old World Cup trophy?

The Jules Rimet Trophy, awarded to the winner of the football World Cup, was stolen in 1966 prior to the 1966 FIFA World Cup in England. The trophy was later recovered by a dog named Pickles who was later commended and gained a cult following for his heroism.

What does FA stand for?

Acronym Definition
FA Football Association (England)
FA Football Association (UK)
FA Foreign Agent (network node)
FA Free Agent (baseball, football, etc.; player who may sign with any team)

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