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Article History
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| Article revised. | Jul 29, 2026 | ||
| Updated top questions. | Jul 29, 2026 | ||
| Media added. | Jul 22, 2026 | ||
| 2026 result and awards added. | Jul 19, 2026 | ||
| Table updated. | Jul 09, 2026 | ||
| New table article added. | Jul 07, 2026 | ||
| Article revised and updated. | Jul 06, 2026 | ||
| Article updated. | Jul 06, 2026 | ||
| Article updated. | Jul 03, 2026 | ||
| Article updated and revised. | Jul 02, 2026 | ||
| Added famous World Cup goals. | Jun 24, 2026 | ||
| Article revised and updated. | Jun 23, 2026 | ||
| Article updated. | Jun 23, 2026 | ||
| Article updated. | Jun 23, 2026 | ||
| Added media. | Jun 18, 2026 | ||
| Article updated and revised. | Jun 12, 2026 | ||
| Updated the title. | Jun 11, 2026 | ||
| Media added. | Jun 05, 2026 | ||
| Added a graphic. | May 21, 2026 | ||
| Article revised and updated. | May 14, 2026 | ||
| Added historic World Cup moments and section on 2026 World Cup. | May 13, 2026 | ||
| New table added. | Apr 28, 2026 | ||
| Added cross-reference to Miroslav Klose. | May 21, 2025 | ||
| Questions and answers added. | Mar 14, 2025 | ||
| Modified link of Web site: Official Site of FIFA. | May 04, 2024 | ||
| Media added. | Jun 29, 2023 | ||
| Media adjusted | Jun 29, 2023 | ||
| Changed placement of media. | Jun 29, 2023 | ||
| Links and interactive added. | Mar 16, 2023 | ||
| Relocated interactive piece. | Mar 16, 2023 | ||
| Media added. | Nov 08, 2022 | ||
| Clarified that this event is for men's national teams and noted the Women's World Cup. | Jun 29, 2022 | ||
| Media added. | May 25, 2022 | ||
| Add new Web site: Football History - The history of FIFA World Cup. | Apr 03, 2022 | ||
| Add new Web site: U.S. Soccer - Hispanic Heritage: Marcelo Balboaïżœs Pride and Passion for Representing the USMNT. | Aug 19, 2021 | ||
| Media added. | Jun 01, 2021 | ||
| Added cross-references. | Dec 13, 2016 | ||
| Add new Web site: Buzzle.com - FIFA World Cup 2014 Review: Summary, Analysis, and Talking Points. | Sep 23, 2014 | ||
| Add new Web site: Buzzle.com - FIFA World Cup 2014 Review: Summary, Analysis, and Talking Points. | Sep 23, 2014 | ||
| Add new Web site: Buzzle.com - FIFA World Cup. | May 22, 2014 | ||
| Add new Web site: Buzzle.com - World Cup. | Jan 18, 2013 | ||
| Recast opening sentence to refer to the tournament and not the trophy. Also added information about the event's television viewership. | Mar 16, 2011 | ||
| Added photo of Carlos Alberto Torres holding the World Cup trophy. | Dec 17, 2010 | ||
| Media added. | Jun 19, 2008 | ||
| Added table of World Cup champions. | Mar 22, 2007 | ||
| Media added. | Feb 09, 2007 | ||
| Media added. | Jun 29, 2006 | ||
| Article revised. | Jul 01, 2005 | ||
| Article added to new online database. | Jul 20, 1998 |
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