How did the World Cup start?
One Wild Dream
How did the World Cup start?
Every four years, the whole planet seems to hold its breath over one bouncing ball. But the World Cup wasn't always here. Once upon a time, somebody had to invent it. Plot twist: the tournament we love today started as a slightly wild idea that plenty of people thought would never work.
Rewind to the early 1900s. Football (which many people call soccer) was spreading fast, and countries wanted to play each other. The trouble was, there was no proper world championship. The Olympics held football matches, but only certain players were allowed to join. A lot of the best players were left watching from the sidelines.
