Sports Mega-Event Analysis
2002: South Korea / Japan
2006: Germany
2010: South Africa
2014: Brazil
2018: Russia
2022: Qatar
FIFA World Cups
UEFA European Championships
2004: Portugal
2008: Austria / Switzerland
2012: Poland / Ukraine
2016: France
2020: Various
2024: Germany
Confederation events
2008: Ghana Africa Cup of Nations
2011: Qatar Asian Cup
2011: USA Gold Cup
2015: Chile Copa América
2017: Gabon Africa Cup of Nations
2023: Ivory Coast Africa Cup of Nations
Other sporting events
2005: Japan Club World Cup
2019: Qatar Club World Cup
2019: Japan Rugby World Cup
2020: Tokyo Olympics
2022: Paris Champions League
ConIFA competitions
2016: Abkhazia World Football Cup
2017: North Cyprus European Football Cup
2018: England World Football Cup
“In Germany, we don't believe in superstars. We are taught from an early age to play as a team, not to shine alone. That's why you won't see many German players winning a Ballon d'Or, but that's also why you can see four stars on our jersey" (Thomas Müller).