Amazing football stories
that will surprise you
Football was first played in China. The sport was first recognized in 476 BC. During that time it was not known as football but Kuju.
Although there are many football clubs in the world, the oldest is Sheffield United which was
formed in 1857.
People could watch football on the field but there was no way to watch it at home. The sport was first broadcast live in the year 1937.
Football legend Cristiano Ronaldo is known for his game and hard work. He is the only player who has scored in every minute of the game!
Football is mostly played in Europe and the South Americas. But the real winner is Pakistan. 80% of the world's football is produced in Sialkot, Pakistan.
नीरज चोपड़ा पहला ऐसे भारतीय बने जिन्होंने ओलिंपिक में गोल्ड जीता. इस दौरान उन्होंने 87.58 मीटर भाला फेंका था.
Players have to run continuously for 90 minutes. No one knows how much distance they cover during this time. A player runs an average of 9.65 km
When Neil Armstrong of America first stepped on the moon, he also wanted to take football with him, but NASA refused to allow him.
During a match in the Democratic Republic of Congo., lightning struck and 11 members of the team died. This is among the most tragic yet unknown instances of deaths during a football match
Lajlo Kubala is a footballer with a unique record of playing for three countries! These countries are — Hungary, Czechoslovakia, Spain.