The best-attended single match has been the final in 11 of the 21 World Cups as of 2018 [update]. Another match or matches drew more attendance than the final in 1930, 1938, 1958, 1962, 1970–1982, 1990, and 2006. On 3 December 2015 two FIFA vice-presidents were arrested on suspicion of bribery in the same Zurich hotel where seven FIFA officials had been arrested in May. [47] An additional 16 indictments by the US Department of Justice were announced on the same day. [48] Biennial World Cup proposition With five titles, Brazil are the most successful World Cup team and also the only nation to have played in every World Cup (22) to date. [110] Brazil were also the first team to win the World Cup for the third (1970), fourth (1994) and fifth (2002) time. Italy (1934 and 1938) and Brazil (1958 and 1962) are the only nations to have won consecutive titles. West Germany (1982–1990) and Brazil (1994–2002) are the only nations to appear in three consecutive World Cup finals. Germany has made the most top-four finishes (13), medals (12), as well as the most finals (8).

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Church, Ben (24 November 2022). "Cristiano Ronaldo refuses to let light dim on his career as he makes history at Qatar 2022". CNN. Archived from the original on 25 November 2022 . Retrieved 25 November 2022. The 2026 FIFA World Cup was chosen to be held in the United States, Canada and Mexico, marking the first time a World Cup has been shared by three host nations. [88] The 2026 tournament will be the biggest World Cup ever held, with 48 teams playing 104 matches. Sixty matches will take place in the US, including all matches from the quarter-finals onward, while Canada and Mexico will host 10 games each. [88] Selection results Total of World Cup competitions hosted by each confederation (1930–2026) Australia, much like Japan, struggles to put forward significant international results but always has its moments of glory. Internationally, the Oceanic Premier League has never been the minor region to beat, but it consistently sours the hopes of the South American representative, Brazil, against all odds. Australia doesn't have a wealth of talent, but it does have stars to rely on come international events. After first mis-controlling a pass from Vinicius Jr, the Brazil and Tottenham striker readjusted to brilliantly take the aerial route and fire in an acrobatic right-foot finish. a b "122 forgotten heroes get World Cup medals". ESPNSoccernet.com. ESPN. 25 November 2007. Archived from the original on 20 October 2012 . Retrieved 10 December 2009.a b "FIFA World Cup Origin" (PDF). FIFA. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 June 2010 . Retrieved 1 October 2020. Asia takes World Cup center stage". CNN. 3 June 2002. Archived from the original on 1 April 2013 . Retrieved 1 January 2008. Jimmy Greaves finally gets his 1966 World Cup medal". Mirror.co.uk. MGN. Archived from the original on 14 June 2009. Uruguay's 1950 World Cup triumph a testament to the spirit of garra". CNN. 4 July 2010. Archived from the original on 7 July 2010.