For many fans of international sports competition, there are two quadrennial events that outshine all others. There is the Olympics—which occurs every two years, alternating between winter and summer games—and there is the FIFA World Cup.
The World Cup is the highest level of football (or soccer) competition, pitting the best players each country has to offer against one another on an international stage. The FIFA Women's World Cup last took place in 2019 in France, with the United States topping the Netherlands in the championship bout.
Now it's time for the men's tournament.
The 2022 FIFA Men's World Cup is slated to kick off on Sunday, with host nation Qatar taking on Ecuador roughly two hours after the opening ceremony begins.