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FIFA was founded on 21 May 1904 at 229 Rue Saint‑Honoré in Paris, inside the offices of the Union des Sociétés Françaises de Sports Athlétiques. This modest Parisian address became the birthplace of an institution created by seven national federations—France, Belgium, Denmark, Spain, the Netherlands, Sweden, and Switzerland—who sought to unify football’s rules and resolve disputes that plagued early international matches. Robert Guérin, a young journalist and secretary of the USFSA, played a decisive role in rallying these federations and became FIFA’s first president.

The building itself, located in the 1st arrondissement near the presidential palace, served as a practical meeting point for the founders and symbolized Paris’s central role in European sporting culture at the time. From this address, FIFA began laying the foundations for standardized regulations and coordinated international competitions, ultimately enabling the creation of the World Cup in 1930. Although FIFA later moved its headquarters to Zurich, Rue Saint‑Honoré 229 remains a historic landmark frequently referenced during anniversaries and commemorations, including the 120th‑year celebration in 2024, when FIFA leaders returned to Paris to honor the “group of dreamers” who launched the organization there.

Those who found it before the hint:

• Paul Voestermans
• Graham Hedley
• Martin de Bock
• Phil Ower
• Garfield
• Eloy Cano
• Lighthouse

And after the hint:

• Bernd

And this ends our “FIFA World Cup 2026” series.
Congratulations to the winners of this series with a perfect score of 20/20.

• Eloy Cano
• Garfield
• Lighthouse

Råsunda Stadium, Solna, Sweden

It was the Swedish national football stadium. It was located in Solna Municipality in Stockholm and named after the district in Solna where it was located. The stadium was demolished in 2013 after being replaced by Nationalarenan.

It was opened in 1937, although there had already existed stadiums at the site; the earliest opened in 1910. The inaugural match took place on 18 April 1937 when AIK played against Malmö FF, AIK won the match 4–0, with Axel Nilsson scoring the historical first goal. Råsunda had a capacity of 35,000–36,608 depending on usage. The 1910 stadium hosted some of the football and some of the shooting events at the 1912 Summer Olympics.

Råsunda was the first of two stadiums to have hosted the World Cup finals for both men and women. It hosted the men’s final in the 1958 World Cup and the women’s final in the 1995 Women’s World Cup.

The records for both the youngest and oldest goalscorer in a World Cup final were set in this match by Pelé (17 years and 249 days) and Nils Liedholm (35 years, 263 days) respectively. Moreover, the 1958 final also shares the record (with the 1970 and 1998 tournaments) for the greatest winning margin in a final, ending with Brazil 5 – Sweden 2.

Those who found it before the hint:

• Paul Voestermans
• Phil Ower
• Graham Hedley
• Martin de Bock
• Eloy Cano
• Garfield
• Lighthouse

And after the hint:

• Bernd
• krenek

Estado de Israel 525, S2001 Rosario, Santa Fe Province, Argentina

This is Lionel Messi’s childhood home where he was born on 24 June 1987 in Rosario, Santa Fe Province, Argentina.

Long before the Ballon d’Ors, the Champions League triumphs, and lifting the FIFA World Cup, Lionel Messi was just a kid chasing a football through the streets of Rosario.

This neighborhood shaped the boy who would become one of the greatest players the sport has ever known. Just a short distance away, Messi honed his skills with Newell’s Old Boys, where his extraordinary talent first caught the world’s attention.

Today, this unassuming house has become a pilgrimage site for football fans from every corner of the globe. Visitors leave jerseys, scarves, flags, handwritten messages, and murals in tribute to the player who proved that greatness can begin on the most ordinary of streets.

Walk through the streets surrounding Lionel Messi’s childhood home in Rosario, and you’ll find an open-air tribute to the boy who became football’s greatest icon.

The walls of La Bajada, the neighborhood where Messi grew up, are covered with vibrant murals celebrating every stage of his journey—from the kid chasing a ball through the streets to the World Cup-winning captain of Argentina. The most famous, “From Another Galaxy… and From My Neighborhood,” stands opposite the primary school Messi attended, connecting his childhood with the global legacy he would go on to create.

Those who found it before the hint:

• Paul Voestermans
• Eloy Cano
• Martin de Bock
• Phil Ower
• Garfield
• Graham Hedley
• Lighthouse

And after the hint:

• Bernd