The most anticipated sporting event in the world brings people together from every background, race, culture and origin. why is the World Cup held every 4 years? After all, it is the most-watched sporting event in the world and you would think teams, players and advertisers alike would love this kind of visibility year in, year out.
作为世界上最令人期待的体育赛事，世界杯将来自各种背景、种族、文化和出身的人们聚集在一起。但为什么世界杯每4年才举行一次？毕竟，它是世界上收视率最高的体育赛事，球队、球员和广告商也都很重视它年复一年不断带来的知名度。
Does the World Cup start every 4 years?
The World Cup has been played every 4 years since its inaugural tournament in Uruguay in 1930, and played every 4 years since, except in 1942 and 1946 when it was not held because of World War II.
自1930年在乌拉圭举行首届比赛以来，世界杯每4年举行一次，除了1942年和1946年因第二次世界大战没有举行外，每4年都会举行。
The first and main reason why the World Cup is only held once every four years is due to the vast amount of qualification matches. In 2014, 204 nationals competed for 31 spots. There are 32 total spots, but the host nation is guaranteed a spot and commonly plays in the opening match. Depending on the FIFA calendar, in a given season, there are only a handful of international breaks. For individuals and teams playing full top flight seasons, rest and recovery are crucial over the summer break. If there were international tournaments every summer, players have a greater chance of burning out or suffering injury.
世界杯每四年才举行一次的第一个也是最主要的原因，就是大量的资格赛。2014年，204个国家的选手参加了31个名额的竞争。总共有32个名额，但东道主国家要保证有一个名额，而且通常在开幕式上进行比赛。根据国际足联的日历，在一个特定的赛季，只有很少的休息时间。对于打满顶级联赛赛季的球员和球队来说，在宝贵的夏季休息期进行休息和恢复是非常重要的。如果每年夏天都有国际比赛，球员会有很大几率身体遭受严重损伤。
When it comes to infrastructure, planning and construction to host 5,000,000 or more fans can be a nightmare if a country does not have proper infrastructure. The 2022 FIFA World Cup to be hosted by Qatar will reportedly cost $220 billion. It is set to be the most expensive edition of the historic tournament. Much more than stadium preparation is needed to cope with the large influx of individuals. Logistically speaking, planning to host a World Cup can easily take more than 5 years to make sure things run smoothly.
还有一个原因就是基础建设，如果一个国家没有适当的基础设施，规划和建设一个能容纳500万或更多球迷的场所就会愈发艰难。据报道，2022年卡塔尔世界杯将耗资2200亿美元。这也将是史上最昂贵的一届赛事。要应付大量涌入的观众，需要的不仅仅是体育场的准备工作。从后勤方面来说，筹备举办世界杯通常需要5年以上的时间来确保一切顺利进行。
Finally, having a World Cup every four years is perhaps the perfect cadence for fans. Allowing four years to watch players who were previously under the radar blossom into international royalty is what makes soccer the beautiful game.
最后，每四年举行一次世界杯，对球迷来说也是一个最完美的节奏。这使我们有四年的时间来关注那些以前不被关注的，但在四年赛季中又崭露头角的球员，这也足球球赛如此受欢迎的原因之一。
How long will Qatar World Cup last?
The 2022 World Cup in Qatar is due to start on November 20 and will run until December 18.
2022年卡塔尔世界杯将于11月20日开始，并将持续到12月18日。
Why is World Cup in November?
Due to Qatar’s intense summer heat, this World Cup will be held from late-November to mid-December, making it the first tournament not to be held in May, June, or July and to take place in the autumn; it will be played in a reduced timeframe of around 29 days.
由于卡塔尔夏季炎热，本届世界杯将在11月下旬至12月中旬的秋季举行，这也是第一届不在5月、6月或7月举办的世界杯，而比赛时间将缩短至29天左右。
How many awards are given to
World Cup players?
Six awards are handed out to the best soccer players in the World Cup Finals. The best player award is called the Golden Ball. Its recipient is determined by a vote of media members. A Silver and a Bronze Ball are awarded to the second and third place players, respectively.
世界杯决赛阶段的共有六个最佳足球运动员将获得奖项。最佳球员奖被称为金球奖。获奖者由媒体成员投票决定，第二名和第三名分别获得银球和铜球。
The Golden Boot is awarded to the top goal scorer of the tournament. The Silver and Bronze Boot go to the second and third scorers respectively火箭赛事分析预测. The FIFA Technical Study Group determines the best goalie of the World Cup and awards them the Golden Glove Award. They also give the Best Young Player Award to the best footballer aged 21 or younger.
金靴奖是颁发给比赛中进球最多的球员。第二名和第三名分别获得银靴和铜靴。同时，国际足联技术研究小组将选出世界杯最佳守门员，并授予他们金手套奖。最佳新秀奖用来奖励世界杯赛中21岁及以下的最佳球员。
Those red cards count against you if you’re aiming to win the FIFA Fair Play Trophy. Awarded by the FIFA Fair Play Committee, the trophy goes to the team with the best record of fair play based on the point system. Not to be left out, the general public has the opportunity to choose the Most Entertaining Team award recipient.
如果你的目标是赢得国际足联公平竞赛奖杯，那么红牌将对你不利。国际足联公平竞赛奖是由国际足联公平竞赛委员会颁发，根据积分制度，它将颁发给世界杯决赛阶段比赛具有公平竞争良好记录的球队。为了不被遗漏，公众媒体还有机会票选出最具观赏性球队。
小V有话说：Who do you think will be the dark horse of this year's World Cup Football Match?
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播音：刘羽婧
排版：李星佑
审核：李 珺
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