Facts about soccer
Soccer players run an average of six miles during every game.
Soccer is the most popular sport in the world. Over one billion fans watch World Cup Soccer on television.
Every year except for two (1930 and 1950) European Teams have reached every World Cup final.
India withdrew from the World Cup in 1950 because they weren’t allowed to play barefoot.
Soccer facts reveal that only the United States and Canada actually call soccer “soccer.”
Over 40 million watched on television as the U.S. Women’s Team won the World Cup in 1999.
Also in 1999, Over 35,000 fans competed in the largest soccer tournament ever in Bangkok.
There are 1000 activity changes in every soccer match.
The first soccer games may have originated in China.
The first black soccer player was Arthur Wharton in the 1800s.
Historical Soccer facts indicate The World's First Football Club was the English Sheffield Football Club, founded in 1857 by Colonel Natha
Soccer is the most popular sport in the world. Over one billion fans watch World Cup Soccer on television.
Every year except for two (1930 and 1950) European Teams have reached every World Cup final.
India withdrew from the World Cup in 1950 because they weren’t allowed to play barefoot.
Soccer facts reveal that only the United States and Canada actually call soccer “soccer.”
Over 40 million watched on television as the U.S. Women’s Team won the World Cup in 1999.
Also in 1999, Over 35,000 fans competed in the largest soccer tournament ever in Bangkok.
There are 1000 activity changes in every soccer match.
The first soccer games may have originated in China.
The first black soccer player was Arthur Wharton in the 1800s.
Historical Soccer facts indicate The World's First Football Club was the English Sheffield Football Club, founded in 1857 by Colonel Natha