The FIFA World Cup is the most watched sporting event in the world. It's a major source of revenue for the countries hosting the tournament, and it pits national teams against each other in a friendly competition. The tournament is loved by football fans of all ages- and it's even famous outside of the football community. That's because the sport is so widely enjoyed that it has a place in many cultures. The next World Cup is scheduled to take place in 2023 and will be held in the continent Asia for the first time ever. This means we have nearly two decades to debate whether or of this idea should become reality.
Winter sports are particularly popular in countries with climates similar to those in Europe and North America. For example, Zurich, Germany hosted the 2018 Winter Olympics, which were very successful despite heavy rain interfering with several events. The city later hosted the World Cup as well, which attracted even more tourists. This proved that hosting a World Cup isn't necessarily an inconvenience for host cities; in fact, it brings even more people to an already booming area. In addition, this boost in tourism helps struggling areas of a host country.
The first World Cup took place 100 years ago this year- on June 14th, 1914. Brazil won that inaugural tournament against Uruguay. Ever since then, fans from all over the world have flocked to host country to witness their national team compete live. This phenomenon is known as global fandom and has made football one of the world's most popular games. As a result, any nation that can host a World Cup can gain economic benefits as well as increased international fame.
Hosting a World Cup would fundamentally change a country for the better. A successful World Cup would permanently boost its economy by attracting more tourists and creating more jobs in the BLiSP sector (businesses that benefit from increased global fame). In addition, hosting the tournament would increase political support for proposed reforms within that country. It would also increase military recruitment by boosting patriotism within each nation's armed forces. Finally, it would increase sales of sports equipment used by football players such as balls, cleats and goal posts. As far as sports are concerned, there's no bad publicity!
The 2022 Winter Olympics will take place in Beijing, China- and they'll be hosted alongside the first World Cup in Asia. Fans will flock to this new host nation as they have in previous years. However, this time they'll be there to watch their national teams compete in the World Cup! If China wins or even makes it to the finals, expect tourist numbers to dwarf those of the 2022 Winter Olympics. Hailing hosts!