FIFA World Cup
Definition
The FIFA World Cup is an international football tournament held every four years. It's organized by the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), and it involves teams from all over the world.
Analogy
Think of the FIFA World Cup as a global soccer tournament, like your local school or community soccer league, but with teams representing different countries instead of neighborhoods or schools.
Related terms
UEFA Champions League: An annual club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) and contested by top-division European clubs.
Confederations Cup: A now-defunct international football tournament that was held every four years by FIFA among teams from each of its six continental confederations.
Golden Boot/Golden Ball Awards: Awards given to top goal scorer (Golden Boot) and best player (Golden Ball) in each edition of the World Cup.
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