Forty-eight teams from across the globe are locked in with stars like Argentina's Lionel Messi and France's Kylian Mbappé eyeing their second World Cup this summer. Others like Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo and England's Harry Kane are eyeing their first. The prize in question, the World Cup trophy, is more fascinating than most fans think. And with only seven countries ever to win it – Brazil (five times), Germany (four), Italy (four), Argentina (three) France (two), Uruguay (two), Spain (once) and England (once) – its also one of the hardest ever to conquer. Here are 10 facts about soccer's m...
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