The World Cup
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The World cup
The World cup is a sports competition between teams from several countries, in particular an international soccer tournament held every four years.
Fun Facts About The World Cup
- Brazilian Ronaldo Luis Nazario de lima holds the record for most world cup goals scored with a total of 15 goals
- 32 teams participate in the world cup
- Most wins- Brazil has won the world cup five times, in 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, and 2002
- The next world cup in 2018 is scheduled to take place in russia
- Women did not compete in the world cup until 1991
National Anthem
The national anthem of Brazil was composed by Francisco Manuel. The verses were written by Joaquin Osorio Duque Estrada. The national anthem is originally in Portuguese.
Brazil National Anthem English lyrics
Works Cited
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