10 Humorous Facts About the World Cup You Probably Don't Know

The World Cup is a highly anticipated event for soccer fans around the world, and there are many interesting and funny facts about it that people may not know. Here are 10 humorous facts about the World Cup:

1. The first World Cup trophy was made of gold and was stolen during the 1966 tournament in England.

2. The mascot for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa was a leopard named Zakumi.

3. The longest game in World Cup history was the USA vs. Belgium match in 1930, which lasted for over six hours.

4. Brazil has won the most World Cup titles, with a total of five wins.

5. The World Cup ball is designed to be as aerodynamic as possible to improve its flight and accuracy.

6. The World Cup trophy is named after Jules Rimet, the former president of FIFA.

7. The only player to have scored a hat-trick in a World Cup final was Geoff Hurst in 1966.

8. The World Cup trophy is made of 18-carat gold and is worth over $20 million.

9. The first World Cup was held in Uruguay in 1930, with a total of 13 teams participating (lucky number?).

10. The average age of World Cup players is 26.5 years old (AKA the "prime" of their soccer careers).

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