World Cup
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| Most successful team(s) | Brazil |
|---|---|
| Number of teams | 32 (finals); 211 (eligible to enter qualification) |
| 32 | |
| Current champion | France national football team |
| France (2nd title) | |
| Founded | 1930 |
| Grounds | ANZ Stadium |
| Next date | Mon, Nov 21, 2022 – Sun, Dec 18, 2022 |
| Most success team | Brazil (5 titles) |
| Instances | 2022 FIFA World Cup |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 2318377 |
About World Cup
The FIFA World Cup, often simply called the World Cup, is an international association football competition contested by the senior men's national teams of the members of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association, the sport's global governing body.
Copy of first World Cup sticker album to be auctioned
...By Pete CooperBBC News, NorthamptonshireA copy of the first ever Panini World Cup sticker album from 1970 could fetch up to £1,800 at auction...
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Sir Bobby Charlton: Mural tribute to football legend
... Widely hailed as one of England s greatest ever players, Charlton was a key figure in the Three Lions 1966 World Cup victory...
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Sir Bobby Charlton: Mural tribute to football legend
A mural in memory of Sir Bobby Charlton has been painted on the side of a pub near Manchester United 's Old Trafford stadium.
The Work by Graffiti Painters has been created on the outside wall of The Trafford pub.
The Red Devils legend, who made 758 appearances for The Club , last month.
The Portrait was painted over the mural of former United player Cristiano Ronaldo .
Posting on Instagram, Graffiti Painters said: " Yesterday I said my bye to this legend up in Manchester. "
The tribute comes in the same week final farewells were said to Sir Bobby at his funeral.
The Charlton family and friends were joined by leading figures from across the football world in The Service on Monday.
Widely hailed As One of England's greatest ever players, Charlton was a key figure in the Three Lions ' 1966 World Cup victory.
During a 17-year first team career with United he won three league titles, a European Cup and an Fa Cup .
From 1958 to 1970 he played for England, and achieved 106 caps, a record-breaking 49 goals, the famous 1966 World Cup win, and a Ballon d'Or.
Sir Bobby Charlton : The First Gentleman of Football
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com
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