Today is kick-off of the 20th Fifa World Cup, an international men only football tournament that is scheduled to take place in Brazil from June 12 to July 13.
This prominent tournament, arguably the world's most popular sporting event, will bring together 32 national teams from all five confederations around the world to compete for a golden trophy and a total of $576 million in prize money, with the winning team taking home $35 million.
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