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Why are World Cups every 4 years?

The four-year cycle for the FIFA World Cup allows for qualification campaigns, host nation preparations, and gives players time to develop between tournaments. It also builds anticipation and maintains the event's prestige, making each World Cup a truly global spectacle, as this one was for England and France.

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