@writersroom.boardwalkThe approximate costs of hosting the FIFA World Cup have varied dramatically over the years. The 1994 tournament in the United States cost around $0.5 billion, while France 1998 came in at $2.3 billion. Japan and South Korea's joint hosting in 2002 totaled $7 billion, and Germany 2006 cost $4.3 billion. South Africa 2010 required $3.6 billion, followed by Brazil 2014 at $15 billion. Russia 2018 was $11.6 billion, and the most recent edition in Qatar 2022 reached a staggering $220 billion. Full breakdown and sources available at the link: https://t. #Sports

@writersroom.boardwalkThe approximate costs of hosting the FIFA World Cup have varied dramatically over the years. The 1994 tournament in the United States cost around $0.5 billion, while France 1998 came in at $2.3 billion. Japan and South Korea's joint hosting in 2002 totaled $7 billion, and Germany 2006 cost $4.3 billion. South Africa 2010 required $3.6 billion, followed by Brazil 2014 at $15 billion. Russia 2018 was $11.6 billion, and the most recent edition in Qatar 2022 reached a staggering $220 billion. Full breakdown and sources available at the link: https://t. #Sports