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The FIFA World Cup The FIFA World Cup The FIFA World Cup The FIFA World Cup The FIFA World Cup The FIFA World Cup The FIFA World Cup * The FIFA World Cup (often called Football World Cup, The World Cup, or simply World Cup) is the most important competition in international football (soccer), and the worlds most representative team sport event. Organised by Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), the sports governing body, the World Cup is contested by mens national football teams which are FIFA members. The World Cup final competition (often called the Finals), which has been held every four years since 1930, except in 1942 and 1946 when it was cancelled due to World War II, is the most widely-viewed and followed sporting event in the world. It has a global audience of more than 3 billion people (half the worlds population) exceeding even the Olympic Games. Only eight nations have won the World Cup. Brazil is the most successful World Cup team, having won the tournament five times. The next football World Cup will be held in Brazil in 2014. *