How The World Cup Tournament Works

If you're going to jump on the World Cup bandwagon and cheer as a (non-insufferable) soccer fan, there are a few things you need to know about the tournament structure.

For one, 32 teams compete for the title in a series of matches that span four weeks. In addition to the team trophy, there are individual player awards. See what else you didn’t know you needed to know.

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