New Delhi, June 10 -- Four years after Argentina were crowned champions in Qatar, the FIFA World Cup returns in a bigger and broader as the tournament is co-hosted by United States, Canada and Mexico. Unlike the 32 teams in the previous editions, for the first time 48 teams will compete for the ultimate trophy when the 104-match tournament kicks off on June 11.

While the United States and Mexico hosted the even in 1994 and 1970, Canada is hosting a FIFA World Cup for the first time in history. A total of 1248 players will relist their FIFA World Cup dream, including 891 first-timers. Argentina's Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal are playing their record sixth and final World Cups.

Probably for the first time ever, the FIFA ...