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Analysis, historical context, and in-depth content about the World Cup — longer, more detailed pieces than our Amazing Stories.

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The origin of the World Cup: how the first tournament came together, and what has (and hasn't) changed in almost 100 years

Who conceived the first World Cup, why it was played in Uruguay, and a look at what has changed -- and what's stayed exactly the same -- from 1930 to today.

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