[Phantom Lord]

These of course aren't world championships, which is what we're talking about.

Last I checked, they produced World Champions. But thats besides the point. The cost and time that would be required to actually attend World Cup games and the qualifying games and follow your team is prohibitive.

[Hotspur]

Last I checked, they produced World Champions.

Hate to break it to you, but neither the "World" Series, the Super Bowl, nor the NBA Championship produce World Champions.