FIFA World Cup
The FIFA World Cup is the greatest spectacle in football. The world's best national teams battle it out on the biggest stage to be crowned the world champions. This wonderful event attracts millions of fans from around the world, while billions more watch games on TV. The World Cup trophy is the most iconic trophy in all of sports and the hardest to win, even harder than the Stanley Cup despite all the grit of ice hockey. Previously, the Jules Rimet Trophy was given to the world champions.
The defending world champions are Argentina, having beaten France in the 2022 FIFA World Cup final in Qatar before 88,966 fans at Lusail Stadium. Lionel Messi was the tournament's best player. The next World Cup is in 2026, to be held in the United States, Mexico, and Canada.