FIFA World Cup
The World cup championship for football is recognized as the greatest championship held by The Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) which was established in 1904. This greatest championship in sport, particularly in football, is held once every four years and is waited for by all the people of the world.
The idea of this championship was suggested by Gole Remee, the former chief of FIFA when he decided to hold a huge event in Uruguay in 1930.This choice came for two reasons: The first reason was that Uruguay was the champion of the world in football in the Olympic Games in 1924 and 1928.The second one was the celebrations of 100th anniversary of Uruguay’s independence in 1930.
The inauguration of the first championship started with two matches. Firstly, France defeated Mexico (4-1). Secondly, Belgium was defeated by the USA team (0-3). The first goal in history of world cup was scored by the French player (Lochen Lorein). In the final match, Uruguay gained the first title after it had defeated Argentina (4-2) which was witnessed by 93000 crowds in Montevideo.
The cup of this championship was nicknamed “the cup of Gole Remee” the cup stayed in the championship from 1930 to 1970 when the Brazilian team kept it forever for their winning the cup for three times. In 1970, A new design of the cup was made after many experts at FIFA had evaluated 53 designs. Finally, they chose the design of Selvio Gazaniga, the Italian sculptor. The height of the new cup is 36 cm. it is made from gold of 18 carats; its weight is 6175 gm. In addition, in the bottom of cup you can find the sculpted names of the victorious teams of this cup since 1974. Meanwhile, the cup will not be replace until the there is no place to sculpt the names of the winning teams, and this is to happen in 2038.
Finally, we hope to watch this wonderful championship which will start on 11th of June in the country of Nelson Mandela (South Africa) as it will be held in Africa for the first time ever.
Below are all the winners of world cup since its establishment:
| Uruguay | 1930 |
| Italy | 1934 |
| Italy | 1938 |
| Uruguay | 1950 |
| Western Germany | 1954 |
| Brazil | 1958 |
| Brazil | 1962 |
| England | 1966 |
| Brazil | 1970 |
| Western Germany | 1974 |
| Argentina | 1978 |
| Italy | 1982 |
| Argentina | 1986 |
| Western Germany | 1990 |
| Brazil | 1994 |
| France | 1998 |
| Brazil | 2002 |
| Italy | 2006 |
Best Strikers and their scores since the establishment of the championship in 1930
| Ronaldo | 15 | Brazil |
| Moller | 14 | Western Germany |
| Gast Vonteen | 13 | France |
| Pele | 12 | Brazil |
| Y. Clizman | 11 | Germany |
| S. Cochetch | 11 | hungry |
PREPARED BY
Mushriq Amjad
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