1. When was the World Cup founded?
2. How many teams compete in the World Cup?
3. Who's the most successful team?
4. What player is the top goal scorer?
5. What country has the most scored goals?
6. What country hosted the World Cup in 1994?
7. Why was the World Cup not held in 1942 & 1946?
1. The World Cup was founded on May 28, 1928, by Jules Rimet, the FIFA President at the time.
2. Currently, 32 teams compete in the World Cup, which has been the format since France 1998.
3. The most successful team in terms of winning the World Cup is Brazil, with a total of 5 titles (1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, and 2002).
4. The top goal scorer in World Cup history is Miroslav Klose from Germany, with 16 goals scored across four tournaments (2002–2014).
5. As of my knowledge cutoff in 2022, Germany has scored the most goals in World Cup history, with a total of 237 goals.
6. The United States hosted the FIFA World Cup in 1994.
7. The World Cup was not held in 1942 and 1946 due to World War II. The war disrupted international travel and many countries were focused on military efforts and recovery from the war.