Some Fun Facts About Football


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There are lots of fun facts associated with the game of football. Let me share with you some of the most amazing facts.

Brazil-Born Players in the Teams of Other Countries

You might be surprised to know that several Brazil-born players are playing from the football teams of other countries. Some of the names in this regard are the following:
• Francileudo dos Santos is playing for the Tunisia team
• Mario Senna is playing for the Spanish team
• Alessandro “Alex” Santos is playing from the Japanese team
• Antonio Naelson is playing for the Mexico team

Three Times Gold Medallist in the Olympics

Hungary is the only football team that won the gold medal in the Olympics thrice – first in 1952 and then in 1964 and 1968, respectively.

Bolivia Beat Brazil in the World Cup Qualifying Match

Very few people know that Brazil - one of the strongest football teams of the world - was defeated by Bolivia - one of the weakest teams of the world. It happened in 1994 in the FIFA World Cup qualifiers, when Bolivia defeated Brazil by 3-1.

The Poorest Team Qualified for the World Cup Football

The 2006 FIFA world cup football was also special in a way that Angola qualified for it. Angola is one of the ten poorest countries in the world.

Nigeria Defeated Argentina

The 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta was also special in a way that Argentina was defeated by Nigeria by 3-2. This was the first and the only time, when Nigeria won a gold medal in soccer in the Olympics.

1200 Goals by a Soccer Player in his Entire Career

Pele is the only player in the history of football who had scored over 1200 goals in his entire career. He participated in four world cups – 1958, 1962, 1966, and 1970. This greatest ever player of soccer finally retired in 1977.

The First Team From Europe To Win The FIFA World Cup

The first football team from Europe that won the FIFA world cup was West Germany. They won the title in the 1954 world cup. At present, this is the German team.

Currently One Of The Weakest Teams – The Winner Of The First World Cup

Uruguay, which is considered as one of the weakest football teams in the world, was the team that won the first FIFA World Cup in 1930.

Kuwait Had Once Qualified for the FIFA World Cup

Kuwait had once qualified for the FIFA world cup. It all happened in 1982.

The Record Twenty Record Cards in one Game

In a 1993 football game that was played between General Caballero and Sportivo Ameliano in Paraguay, the referee had issued a record 20 red cards to the players.

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