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Soccer History
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How has the world cup of soccer been changed over the years?
They have got better rules and proper referees, more teams and a lot more players and now they have have started little kids soccer clubs so that the kids don't have to wait 20 years before they can play.
Who scored the first goal in World Cup football history?
The 100th goal scored in the FIFA World Cup was scored by Angelo Schiavio (Italy) during a USA vs Italy match on May 27th, 1934.
He was part of the Italian team that went on to win the 1934 FIFA World Cup.
Who are the most famous soccer players?
The best player in History was Pele, but now the greatest soccer player is David Becham.
AnswerEdison Arantes do Nascimento (nicknamed Pelé): Among experts, there are few that challenge the proposal that he was the greatest. If there was anyone else really worth matching this great man against as a player, it might have been Maradonna.
But, for most, Pele clearly claims the title of "King".
Other Considerations:As soccer is a team sport and as it has changed over the years, it is impossible to answer this question.
In a one-on-one sport - such as boxing or athletics - all one can say is that on a certain day X was the fastest/best.... but you can't even say that about a soccer player because there is no standard against which this can be judged.
How many red cards were given in the FIFA World Cup 2002?
18 red cards were given in the FIFA World Cup 2002.
Did Paraguay qualify for the world cup?
Yes Chile have been in the world cup, and in 1962 they came in third place as it was held in chile.
In 1988, Marco Van Basten won the first of his 3 Ballon D'or (European Footballer of the Year) awards. In second place and third place were Ruud Gullit and Frank Rijkaard, respectively. All three players played for AC Milan at the time.
Which footballer has played in a Madrid Rome Milan and London derby?
Michael Owen and Steve McManaman Mark Hughes, Gary Lineker, Thomas Gravesen, Fernando Morientes, Jari Litmanen. Jose Luis Garcia & John Toshack.
When was the last time a world cup semifinal game went into a penalty shootout?
July 9, 2014 (as of July 10, 2014). Netherlands vs. Argentina went into penalties after still being tied 0-0 after extra time. The winner would move on to play Germany in the final. Argentina would defeat the Netherland 4-2 on penalties and move on.
Who played in the first football game?
the first modern game of football was played in 1887, with teams England and Scotland competing. Before that, and during the Tudor times, football was a bloody and gruesome game, and many people were seriously injured whilst playing.
Actually it was Princeton against Rutgers in 1886 When Rutgers won 53-15
I'm gonna say Paul Stewart, for Tottenham, Man City, Sunderland and Liverpool.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Sweden), has managed that feat :
Inter Milan (2006-2007, 2007-2008, 2008-2009) -Serie A
FC Barcelona (2009-2010) - La Liga
AC Milan (2010-2011) - Serie A
-5 consecutive league titles (and counting)
Pele won the world cup three times, the only man to do it. He won many trophies with Santos as well.
The club was founded on 1 November 1897 by a group of youngsters from the grammar school of Massimo D'Azeglio Lyceum in Turin. The people who decided to form the club were all between the ages of fourteen and seventeen, they came up with the idea of forming a club while sitting on a bench in Corso Re Umberto park.
Where have the last world cups happened and where will the future world cups be?
The next world cup will be held in Brazil in the year 2014, in the summer.
Name the player who has played in the Manchester Merseyside and Tyneside derbies?
Paul Stewart Andrei Kanchelskis Michael Ball
A person who signs their name "CF-SLP" is a new speech language pathologist who does not have their full certification yet; they must complete a clinical fellowship first. CF-SLP stands for Clinical Fellow - Speech Language Pathologist
What year did Jamaica play in world cup?
Jamaica has only qualified for the FIFA World Cup once in 1998, where they were knocked out in the Group Stages.
*As of 2012
Have The Netherlands ever won the football world cup?
The Netherlands have never won the FIFA World Cup.
However, they were 1974 and 1978 finalists.
