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The FIFA World Cup is one of the most prestigious and popular sporting events in the world. As the 22nd competition is upon us, happening in Qatar through December 18, let’s take a look at 10 World Cup facts that can be found with Yahoo Search. 

1. Brazil is the only country that has played in every World Cup tournament since its start. They are also the team with the most titles, winning the World Cup in 1958, 1962, 1970 ,1994 and 2002. 
2. Qatar is the first host country that has never played in the World Cup before! 
3. Cristiano Ronaldo was the first male player to score in five different World Cups. 
4. In order to avoid Qatar's summer temperatures, this year’s tournament is the first to be played in the winter months. 
5. The Golden Boot is awarded to the top goalscorer at each World Cup tournament. This award was introduced at the 1982 World Cup, at the time known as the “Golden Shoe”. Other awards include the Golden Ball and the Golden Glove. 
6. England is the most valuable World Cup team at almost $1.5 billion. 
7. Due to World War II, there was no World Cup tournament in 1942 and 1946. 
8. The FIFA Women’s World Cup has occurred 8 times since its inception in 1991. The next tournament will be held in Australia and New Zealand in 2023. 
9. Turkey's Hakan Şükür scored the quickest goal in World Cup history against South Korea, just 10.8 seconds after the whistle. 
10. The largest game attendance to date was at the 1950 World Cup final of Brazil vs Uruguay in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Looking for more World Cup facts? Yahoo Search has you covered. Our coverage includes scores, schedules, breaking news, trending moments, top athletes, an interactive quiz and even some confetti. 

No matter who you’re rooting for or what you’re searching for, Yahoo Search is here. 

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