Thứ Bảy, 8 tháng 10, 2016
Most of us know partly or are unaware of football/soccer history, tournament, rules. Here is a list of 15 soccer, football fun facts that you should know.
1. The largest soccer tournament
The World Cup is the biggest soccer tournament in the world. It is held every four years in a different country. Billions of people watch the televised games as the national teams from countries around the globe battle it out for soccer supremacy.
2. The earliest versions of soccer
No one knows exactly when soccer was created, but the earliest versions of the game can be traced back 3,000 years.
3. Other name of soccer
Soccer is the most popular game, sport kind in the world. In many countries it is known as “football”.
4. The first American professional soccer league
The USSA was the first American professional soccer league. They played from 1919 for two years. They were paid $0.35 every time they scored.
5. The first soccer balls in China
In China, the first soccer balls were made from sewn clothing that was filled with rubble. In Europe during the Middle Ages, soccer balls were made from inflated pig bladders.
6. The maximum number of players on a soccer team
The maximum number of players on a soccer team is 11. Some of the different positions are: goalkeeper, center-back, sweeper, fullback, wingback, center-midfielder, defensive midfielder, attacking midfielder, winger, forward, striker, and stopper.
7. Time for an international soccer game
An international soccer game is 90 minutes long. The 90 minutes is divided in two 45 minute halves.
8. Players aim to score goals without using their hands
The aim of soccer is to score as many goals during a game as possible, all without using one’s hands. The only player allowed to use his hands is the goalie. The other players mainly use their feet to move the ball across the field, also known as the pitch
9. The first official soccer rules
The first official soccer rules were formed in 1863 by the English Football Association. Though the rules have changed over the years, the basic game remains the same.
10. Socce popularity in the world
Soccer is the most popular and watched gamed for entertainment in the world. There are around 265 million soccer players and 5 million referees all over the world. Around 3.2 billion people worldwide watched the 2010 final World Cup in South Africa.
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