The FIFA World Cup: A Global Football Tradition

The video provides an overview of the FIFA World Cup, an international football competition held every four years since 1930, except during World War II. It explains the tournament's structure, involving 32 teams competing over a month, and highlights its global viewership, with 715.1 million people watching the 2006 final. The video also discusses the trophy awarded to winners, its history of being stolen, and the participation of 75 nations, with Brazil being the most successful team. Additionally, it touches on the terminology differences between 'soccer' in North America and 'football' elsewhere.

Which country is the most successful in World Cup history?

What is the difference in terminology for football between North America and the rest of the world?