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The 200 most important events in sports history bleacher report. The 21 st iteration of the fifa world cup, which was held from june to july 2018, was one of the most widely viewed sporting events in history with nearly half of the worlds population tuning in to watch the football tournament. Uefa champions league and fifa confederations cup also feature among the most watched events, with 1. The 21 greatest moments in sports history sports retriever. Fifa world cup is the most iconic event of this sport which is not only the most watched team event but also one of the highest paying competitions in the whole sports world. Fifa world cup is the most popular sporting event in the world, with a reach of 3. The 200 most important events in sports history bleacher. Which sporting events take the biggest bucks in the world of sports betting.
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