The world is gathering around football this summer. The FIFA World Cup connects us to cultural exchange, the excitement of daily matches, the patriotism of cheering our home or adoptive countries - and surprisingly, to our ancestors. Do you share a common ancestor with a historical World Cup athlete? FamilySearch built a page where you can quickly find out., if you have some basic info filled out in your family tree. Here is my ancestral connection to the World Cup. The First