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The '''FIFA World Cup''' is a global [[soccer|association football]] ([[soccer]]) tournament held every four years since 1930 (except during the [[World War II]]).  Its scale as a global sporting event is challenged only by the [[Olympics]].  The Women's World Cup began in 1991, and has been played every four years since.

The '''FIFA World Cup''' is a global [[soccer|association football]] ([[soccer]]) tournament held every four years since 1930 (except during the [[World War II]]).  Its scale as a global sporting event is challenged only by the [[Olympics]].  The Women's World Cup began in 1991, and has been played every four years since.

In the current form, the final tournament is contested by 32 nations who, with the exception of the host nation, are required to qualify by beating others from their region in a preliminary tournament.  The current holders of the (men's) World Cup are Germany, who beat Argentina in the 2014 final in Brazil. [[Brazil]] currently holds the record for most wins, with 5.

In the current form, the final tournament is contested by 32 nations who, with the exception of the host nation, are required to qualify by beating others from their region in a preliminary tournament.  The defending champion of the men's World Cup in 2026 is Argentina, which defeated [[France]] on penalty kicks in 2022. [[Brazil]] has won the most World Cups, with its total of 5.

==Tournament Winners (men's)<ref>http://www.sportingchronicle.com/divisions/worldcupwinners.html</ref>==

==Tournament Winners (men's)<ref>http://www.sportingchronicle.com/divisions/worldcupwinners.html</ref>==