Like the big event in any sport, the World Cup football had a humble beginning. It then rose to become one of the most ...

A month out from the 1000th World Cup game at the 2026 tournament, FIFA highlights the landmark fixtures which have taken place in the event's history.

First touted back in 1902, agreed in principle in Antwerp in 1920 and passed as a resolution at FIFA’s 1928 Congress, soccer’s World Cup was finally launched on July 13, 1930 ...