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Soccer History
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Which team scored the highest number of goals in one soccer game in the English Premier League?
Manchester United hold the record for beating Ipswich Town 9-0 during the 94/95 season.
Its actually Pompey Reading.
Game finished 7-4 to Pomepy.
Soccer is most definitely a SPORT. Soccer players are serious athletes who spend a great deal of time on fitness, strength skill and field knowledge. Those who say that it isn't a sport, probably cant even play either.
Spain won the 2010 World Cup.
And pigeons fly in the sky pooping when they are scared.
How many times have urugauy won the won the word cup?
Twice, once in the first world cup in 1930, and once in 1950.
Where was the World Cup in 2009 held?
There never was a world cup held in 2009. It will be held in 2010 in South Africa.
When has Italy won the World Cup?
They have won the World Cup four times:
One time in 1934 (In Italy)
One time in 1938 (In France)
One time in 1982 (In Spain)
One time in 2006 (In Germany)
Which country was the first to win soccer world cup?
Uruguay beat Argentina 4-2 in the Final. The tournament was in 1930 and had 13 teams.
Who decides where the world cup will be held?
The World Cup location is normally determined by a number of things including countries that express interest in hosting it. Other issues that are considered include the weather in a region, the infrastructure of the stadiums, and security.
Who scored first for England 1966 final?
Neil Rioch, he was a ball boy who touched the ball before any of the players
Who is in the England world cup squad 2010?
England announced their 23-man squad on 12 May 2014, with Roy Hodgson as head coach:
Goalkeepers- Joe Hart
- Ben Foster
- Fraser Forster
- Glen Johnson
- Leighton Baines
- Gary Cahill
- Phil Jagielka
- Chris Smalling
- Phil Jones
- Luke Shaw
- Steven Gerrard (captain)
- Jack Wilshere
- Frank Lampard
- Jordan Henderson
- Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain
- James Milner
- Raheem Sterling
- Adam Lallana
- Ross Barkley
- Daniel Sturridge
- Wayne Rooney
- Danny Welbeck
- Rickie Lambert
How many times has Spain reached a semi final prior to 2010?
Spain has reached first time in world cup final 2010 and has WON whereas Netherland has reached three times in 1974, 1978 and 2010 and had lost three times.
Where do Manchester united you play?
You will either need to go to their youth academy and work your way up. Go to them on loan from another club, get a trial with them or get transferred in.
What is the average height of a premier league goalkeeper?
check this out cool ha ....... wait there is a problem in football association they are supporting Spain or else Spain wouldn't be the worlds number team they are .... i dont like this team i like Argentina (L . Messi) The scoring machine and even Portugal (C .Ronaldo) The dribbler..... those are my teams only not this Spain
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Why did Diego maradona take drugs?
He was found to have been taking Ephedrine and Cocaine at various stages in his career.
How many times have Manchester city won the premier league?
37 times they are the best team in the premier league and always will be.
Who is the youngest player on the Spanish national soccer team?
Paulino Alcántara (Filipino) is the youngest to play for F.C Barcelona (15) - having scored 357 goals in 357 games and still remains the youngest player ever to play for F.C Barcelona and the club's all time leading goalscorer and is the first Asian player to play for an European team.
What was the first soccer game like?
The location and time of the first soccer game is debated. There is currently no known record of the first soccer match played anything said on this matter would be pure speculation. It may be compareable to a pick-up game.
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Football in general can be traced by over 900 years to Medieval Shrovetide football. However, the 'Laws of the game' for Assosiation football (Soccer) were coded by the Football Association in 1863. The first ever soccer match was played on Barnes common at Mortlake, London on 19th December 1863 between Barnes football club and Richmond football club. The Barnes club was captained by E.C. Morley who founded the Barnes club and wrote the 'Laws of the Game' for and behalf of the Football Association. The purpose of the game was to test the new code. The game ended 0-0
Which English players have won the world cup and European cup?
It could be Henry with Arsenal and also with Barcelona.
What is the biggest defeat for Brazil in football history?
Germany 7, Brazil 1 (at Belo Horizonte, Brazil) in Semi Final, FIFA World Cup 2014
Name 5 Strikers who have played for 4 different clubs that have won the European cup?
Larsson Feynoord, Celtic, Barcelona, Man U
Ronaldo PSV, Real , Barcelona, Inter and AC( 5 teams)
Dean Saunders Liverpool, Benfica, Aston Villa,Notts Forest
Pierre Van Hooijdonk Celtic, Forest , Benfica , Feynoord
Michael Laudrup Juventus, Barcelona , Real Madrid , Ajax
Who invented the futbol when and where?
it was the English and some time during the 1700s
It is still hottly debated. Many European countries claim to have invented Football and there is evidence that ball games similar to football were played in China and South America in was invented and played in 1783!!!! go fubol or stupid americans call it soccer!!!
Ex Liverpool player who managed a European cup winning team and 2 domestic cup winning teams?
Bob Paisley (3 times); Joe Fagan & Rafa Benitez
Which club of football has won the most cups?
the most win fa cup team is Manchester united and they get the cup for 11 times while arsenal won the cup for 10 times, tottenham 8 times, Liverpool 7 times, Aston vila 7 times and Chelsea 6 times
Which English players have been sent off in the world cup?
In the 1990 world cup final between Argentina and West Germany, played in Italy the Argentinean Marco Simone was sent of, Dezotti followed. So this was the first two players that were sent of since 1930.
