Ever since the first World Cup that took place in Uruguay 74 years ago, FIFA has grown constantly in prestige and popularity. The FIFA World Cup has become mainstream, even for those who do not regularly follow soccer. It is seen as something that must be followed. No other sporting event is able to capture the world’s attention like the World Cup.
The 2014 FIFA World Cup group distributions and match times: http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/
(WRITTEN MARCH 9th)