Once every four years, a lot of people who don't follow soccer closely start following soccer. They usually don't get caught up until they're already few weeks into the World Cup, so we thought we could help with the basics if you're new to this whole soccer thing.

What is the World Cup?

It's a tournament held once every four years to crown the best international soccer team in the world. It lasts five weeks and FIFA says half of all people in the world watch at least one match. It's kind of a big deal.

Why is it every four years?

Unfortunately, there is not infinite money in the world so it would be near impossible to spend the billions necessary to host a World Cup every year. Hosting the tournament costs a lot of money and requires a lot of planning and building. There are also a bunch of events in between World Cups, like continental championships and qualifying.

Plus, could you really afford to be sick for a month every summer and not get fired?