The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA; global governing body for the sport) estimated that at the turn of the 21st century there were approximately 250 million football (soccer) players worldwide. More than 200 countries field international teams that compete in continental and global football tournaments, including the FIFA World Cup, which is held every four years.
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