World Cup Explained by a Stick Figure in 11 Minutes

Okay so every four years entire countries basically stop functioning so people can watch soccer. I always thought that was kind of insane, so I had a stick figure explain the whole thing. This is the full history of the FIFA World Cup, from the very first one back in 1930 all the way up to 2026 when the USA, Canada, and Mexico are hosting it. We get into how the tournament actually works, why it only happens every four years, and the legends that made it what it is (Pelé, Maradona, Messi, all of them). If you've ever watched a World Cup and had no clue what was going on, this one's for you. Time Stamps: 0:00 Why the whole world stops for it 0:45 Club vs. country 1:55 What FIFA is & why it's every 4 years 2:40 The first-ever World Cup (1930) 3:25 From 13 teams to 48 4:10 Qualifying: earning your spot 5:10 The group stage (& the 2026 hosts) 5:45 Knockouts & how a match is won 6:55 Why it means so much 7:40 Pelé and 1958 8:05 Maradona's "Hand of God" (1986) 8:40 Zidane & the 2006 final 9:10 2014: pure chaos 9:28 2022: Messi & Mbappé 9:55 Why it really matters 10:30 See you in 2026 Stuff I used to fact check this (so the comments don't roast me): https://www.fifa.com/en/tournaments/m... https://inside.fifa.com/tournaments/m... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA_Wo... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FI... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diego_M... #WorldCup #WorldCup2026 #FIFA #Soccer #Football