World cup is an internationally recognized event of ant game like cricket, hockey or foot ball etc. most important are football and cricket world cup having followers from all over the world. Cricket world cup is called ICC cricket world cup which is held after every 4 years and football world cup is called FIFA world cup which is also held after every 4 years. A survey report told that whenever event like world cup is held that is the most revenue generating year for that country where it is held.
1. History of world cup
The world’s first football world cup match was held in England in 1876 and then this trend moved on. First cricket world cup was also held in England in 1975.
2. Most famous
FIFA world cup is the most famous and most awaited event in the world even much more awaited then Christmas.
3. Winner Countries
The winner country is said to be the champion of that game till the next time (if any other country takes that position by winning the event of world cup, that country is said to be the champion then). by now brazil, Germany and Portugal have been the champions of football world cup. And in cricket Pakistan, India, Australia and England are major names.
4. Host countries
Every year there is held a bid in which it is decided that who would be the next host of world cup. Usually two or more countries share this opportunity to host the mega event in the history of sports.
5. World records in cricket
In cricket Sachin Tindulkar has the record of most centuries and Pakistani bowler has the record of taking most wickets in t220 world cup. Keniya and Zimbabwe have the record of lowest score.
6. World records in football
Brazil has the record of being champion of football for most of the time. Italy has the record of achieving success after longest period i.e. 44 years.
7. Peoples’ behavior during world cup reason
After assuming peoples’ behavior during the period of world cup, a terminology named “world cup fever” has been used for past many years. People do not care about their jobs even! In Asia cricket is famous than football or any other game.
8. World cup songs
It has become a trend since past 20 or so years to produce a song especially for world cup. Every participating country usually releases its official song some of which become really famous.
9. Qualification process
The host teams automatically qualify for the event but for other countries a criterion is set i.e. they must have won at least one international match or tournament.
10. Venues and grounds
Before the event, the host countries must have to give an OK report about the venues and grounds where the game is to be played. This ok report consists of the situation of grounds, security, residence of the players etc.