Why the World Cup is the most prestigious soccer trophy in the world

Every 4 years the most prestigious tournament in soccer is played. The world
cup is the most streamed sporting event in the world, the world cup final in 2022 had 1.5
billion viewers. The reason behind the tournament’s great significance is that it is
played with a player’s national team. The national pride that the world cup sparks is
passion that no other tournament in professional soccer can match.
“Winning the world cup is my greatest dream,” Brazil national team captain
Neymar Jr said, prior to the 2022 World Cup.
The greatest trophy in the history of the sport is often an argument that arises
when fans of the sport are arguing about team and individual achievements. The UEFA
Champions League is often argued to trump the world cup for the most difficult trophy to
acquire in soccer. However the pressure of playing in the world cup is far more than
playing in the Champions league. Of course both teams have great pressure, but some
things to consider when comparing the two tournaments follow. First is the time frame,
The World Cup is played every 4 years vs the Champions league every single year.
Second is the pressure that comes with representing a country. Although there is still
pressure for the champions league most professional footballers believe that playing for
their nation is more difficult than playing for the club badge. The pressures that come
with letting down your country are far more than letting down the club fans. Lastly,
Lionel Messi said prior to his World Cup win, “I was so fortunate to win all I did at
Barcelona, but the world cup is my biggest dream, it is the thing that everyone wants,
and the only thing that has eluded me.”
As you have seen from the quotes from the Brazilian Neymar Jr, and the
Argentinian Lionel Messi they believe that the world cup is the most prestigious trophy
in world football. Both of these players have played in the World Cup and the
Champions league. Messi has won both and believes that winning one World Cup could
replace the 4 champions leagues he has won in his career. As the information has
shown the quality of the World Cup has proven to be the most prestigious trophy to not
only fans but to professional players as well.