After a 32-year absence since their 1974 debut, Australia returned to the FIFA World Cup 2006™. They've qualified unbroken since, with the 'Socceroos' set for their sixth straight global finals in North America.

Three-time FIFA World Cup™ champions (1978, 1986, 2022), Argentina's 2022 triumph was especially memorable as legendary captain Lionel Messi finally lifted the coveted trophy, solidifying his status as one of football's greatest.

Brazil is the most successful FIFA World Cup™ nation, winning a record 5 times (1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002). They're also the only country to participate in every FIFA World Cup™ since 1930.

Canada returned to the FIFA World Cup 2022™ after 36 years. Star Alphonso Davies made history, scoring their first men's FIFA World Cup™ goal with a header against Croatia.

Egypt was the first African and Middle Eastern nation to participate in the FIFA World Cup 1934™, making its tournament debut that year. They played one match, losing 4-2 to Hungary.

"It's Coming Home" is England fans' decades-long hope for another FIFA World Cup™ win, having last won in 1966.

France is a two-time FIFA World Cup™ champion, famously winning as hosts in FIFA World Cup 1998™ and again in FIFA World Cup 2018™. They are one of only six nations with multiple titles.

Germany (incl. West Germany) is a FIFA World Cup™ powerhouse, holding records for 8 final and 13 semi-final appearances, with 4 titles.

At the FIFA World Cup 2022™, Japan caused two major shocks, beating former champions Germany and Spain 2-1 to top their "Group of Death" and advance to the knockout stages.

In FIFA World Cup 2002™ South Korea scored a golden goal shortly after a big controversy, breaking the hearts of Italy fans everywhere.

Mexico's iconic Estadio Azteca is unique: the only stadium to host two FIFA World Cup™ Finals, cementing its unparalleled place in history.

The Dutch men's national team has reached three FIFA World Cup™ finals without a win, earning them the nickname "the best team never to win the FIFA World Cup™.

New Zealand’s 2010 FIFA World Cup™ campaign made history as they earned their first-ever tournament point in a 1–1 draw with Slovakia, before finishing as the only unbeaten team.

Portugal made their FIFA World Cup™ debut in 1966 and has qualified for every FIFA World Cup™ since 2002, with Cristiano Ronaldo becoming the first men's player to score in five different World Cups.

The fastest goal ever in a FIFA World Cup™ was by Turkey's Hakan Zuker (The Bull of the Bosphorus) in the FIFA World Cup 2002™, scoring in 10.8 seconds against South Korea.

Despite soccer's popularity, the USA men's national team has yet to win a FIFA World Cup™. The USA women's team has been more successful, with four titles.

Spain clinched their first FIFA World Cup™ title at the FIFA World Cup 2010™, winning with just 8 goals in 7 matches – the fewest by any champion. Their "tiki-taka" suffocated opponents with minimal scoring.