The FIFA World Cup was created because of the success of soccer in the Olympics. Throughout the years, many different countries have been selected as the host of a World Cup competition. Because of this, the World Cup is the most diverse sporting event in the world and it allows people to have pride in their countries, which can also be known as a form of nationalism. While the teams that qualify to attend are from different areas and cultures of the world, one thing unites them; soccer. Not to mention, soccer is the most popular sport in the world. Unlike baseball, which is associated with America, soccer is a global sport that is simple to play. Because of its simplicity, soccer has a major following of fans, even in third world countries.
The World Cup has many long term effects for multiple countries, especially third world countries. These types of effects include economic and social impacts. When South Africa hosted the World Cup, they were estimated to have spent around 3.12 billion dollars on communication, transportation, and the stadium. This provided multiple lessons for South Africa in the fields of budgeting, managing, and improving communication between the government branches. Tourists also assisted unconsciously by spending money on merchandise and lodging, which increased South Africa’s earnings. Socially, South Africa was immensely assisted by FIFA for hosting the World Cup. Numerous campaigns were created in the name of the World Cup in order to help South African education and development. Plus, South Africa got to show patriotism for the month. This social impact allowed South Africa to be seen as an orderly, strong country while hosting the games.