Reading.The World Cup is a very important competition for football teams. The first World Cup was in 1930, and only 13 teams played in it. Now, 32 teams play in the World Cup. The last World Cup was in Russia in 2018. There are two parts: the group stage and the knockout stage. In the group stage, there are eight groups of four teams. Each team plays three matches. The top two teams from each group go through to the knockout stage. In the knockout stage, the teams play one match. If a team wins, they go through to the next round. If a team loses, they go home. Some of the most successful teams in the World Cup are Brazil, Germany, and Italy. They have won the World Cup five times each. The most successful player in the World Cup is Miroslav Klose from Germany. He has scored 16 goals in the World Cup. Some of the best players in the world right now are Cristiano Ronaldo from Portugal, Neymar from Brazil, and Lionel Messi from Argentina.Question 3How many matches does each team play in the group stage?