What Country Has Won the Most World Cups?

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Amy Tikkanen

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The FIFA World Cup is the premier event in football (soccer)—and one of the world’s biggest sporting competitions. It is also one of the hardest titles to win. Simply qualifying for the tournament is a long and often difficult process. Then comes the tournament itself. In the expanded 2026 World Cup, the victorious team will play eight matches over roughly six weeks. Since the tournament was first held in 1930, only eight countries have won...