What Really Happens Behind The Scenes At The World Cup

Jul 12 2018

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Every four years, 32 of the top national football teams from around the globe enter a month-long tournament known as the World Cup. Watched by nearly half of the Earth's population, with over 1 billion tuning in for the final match in 2014, the World Cup is among the most popular sporting events on the planet. The tourney takes a staggering amount of preparation, much of which is riddled with controversy. From the scandal that rocked the International Federation of Association Football, aka, FIFA, to the real costs of prepping its host cities, the event makes plenty of headlines before, during, and after kickoff. Here's what really happens behind the scenes at the World Cup...