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Although the most recent World Cup was not too long ago, passionate soccer fans can't wait until 2014 when Brazil will host this incredible event that the world enjoys as one. Check out this TabStart page to find a wealth of fascinating resources that detail the history of the World Cup from 1930 through the present day. There are also a number of interesting sites below that discuss the process that host cities go through to bring one of the world's most beloved events to their backyard.
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Fifa's History of the World Cup - Led by French football administrator Jules Rimet in the 1920s, the World Cup was created to bring the world's strongest football clubs together to challenge each other for the title of world champion. Read the rest of the story of how the World Cup came to be in this article from Fifa.com.
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Comprehensive Guide to the History of the World Cup - This impressive resource has compiled player and team statistics from every World Cup and organized them here. You can search for players, teams, cities, and even stadiums to find a vast trove of detailed information that was clearly assembled by the most passionate of soccer fans.
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Fox Sports' World Cup History - Fox Sports has created a fantastic page that celebrates the history of the Word Cup with photos and information. There is a very detailed summary of each World Cup from 1930 to 2006 here, and, in addition to a descriptive overview, it presents the tournament winner and runner-up, the number of teams competing, the average attendance, as well as surprise performances of the tournament.
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Overview of World Cup Host Nations - This concise article features a description of the history of the World Cup's host cities. Click on the name of a host city, and you can find a thorough explanation of how the host city was chosen.
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Google Timelines of World Cup Host Cities - Take a look at this comprehensive timeline from Google that features descriptions of each World Cup host city from 1930 to 2011.
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World Cup Host Countries: 1930 - 2010 - This fantastic resource offers a guide to every World Cup host city from 1930 to 2010. Each host city overview includes a section on memorable moments from that year's tournament.
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Economic Analysis of the Pros and Cons for Hosting the World Cup - This essay from a professor of economics at the University of Maryland discusses the requirements for a U.S. bid to host the World Cup, and it analyzes the costs of hosting.