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Soccer History
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What are the most supported soccer teams in the world?
Manchester United or England As a matter of fact, this is one very tough thing to determine. Although the popularity of football (or soccer as you wish) is much higher in South American and European countries, you could estimate that maybe a soccer team from India, China or Russia have the biggest number of supporters for a team. As this kind of data is very difficult to obtain, we will work with what we have. I know for sure that Flamengo, a team from Brazil, has the biggest number of supporters in Brazil and, compared to other data, is is almost 100% possible that it has the biggest number of supporters in the world also. It MAY BE overthrown by a Chinese or Russian team, but this kind of data is nowhere to be found. I have overthrown Man United for the fact that more than 21% of the Brazilians support flamengo, which comes to a gigantic number of fans. It is about 55% of the entire English population (numbers below) which is about 50 million people. It means that more than half England would have to support Man United to overthrow Flamengo. That been explained, here we go for the numbers that were researched. Top 10 Teams - Estimated number of supporters: 1) Flamengo (Brazil) - 28.299.981 2) Corinthians (Brazil) - 24.526.651 3) Am
How many Italian players have played for Glasgow rangers?
I knowed a Italian old man who said: "I played for Glasgow Rangers in the sixteen!". I would like know if is true, but now i remember only the old man's first name: GIORGIO.
Can somebody help me?
Name the players who have scored a hat trick on there Premier league debut?
Fabio Ravenelli-Middlesbourgh 1996/97 and Jermaine Pennant-Arsenal 2003/04 and. Leon Best-Newcastle 2010/11
Which team won the the football world cup in 2000?
there wasn't a FIFA world cup in the year 2000, mate. The closest World Cups to that time were France 1998 which the hosts won and Korea/Japan in 2002 which was won by Brazil.
What country has hosted the cricket and rugby and football world cup?
England has hosted all three. South Africa will join them when they host the football World Cup in 2010.
It started in about 1817-1900 in northern brazil. After about 30-37 years they held the 1930 world cup in uruguay.
Which two countries have been runers up consecutive world cup touemaments?
Brazil and Germany have been in the final match 7 times.
Brazil has won 5 times and Germany has won 3 times.
Who is better at soccer Mexico or Argentina?
Yes, Argentina are better than Mexico. Argentina put Mexico out in the last World Cup.
Where was soccer first played?
Many forms of football that have been played in human history.
The Chinese version, called cuju, is the earliest form recorded, with rules standardized during the Han Dynasty (206 BC - 220 AD). Phaininda and episkyros were ancient Greek football games and the Ancient Roman game, harpastum, was described in 228 AD.
However, as the question is specifically talking about Soccer the history of that specific form of football began with the man who drafted the 'Laws of the game' for Soccer or 'Association football.' This was Ebenezer Cobb Morley. Ebenezer who, along with other co-authors, agreed to the rules at a public house called the Freemasons Tavern in London on 26th October 1863.
The main object of the FA was to standardize the many forms of football that were played in England at the time. Morley became the Football Associations first secretary. He has also founded the Barnes Football Club a year earlier in 1862 which he captained against Richmond football club in the first ever soccer match on 19th December 1863. The game ended 0-0. He died in 1924 and is buried at a Cemetery on Barnes Common not far from where he drafted the Laws of the game at 26 The Terrace, Barnes, London. A blue plaque commemorating his life's work was placed on the wall of this address by English Heritage in 2009.
The word soccer is a phonetic abbreviation of the word 'Association' coined by English public school students who took the 'soc' from 'Association' and put an 'er' on the end. That is why prior to 1863 the word soccer did not exist. It is probably worth noting that the same students called Rugby football 'Rugger' but this word fell out of use.
What was the first trophy sir alex Ferguson carried in Man United?
After four years in charge, Sir Alex finally won his first trophy with Man Utd: the 1990 FA Cup.
How many games had Arturo Vidal played with Chile before the 2014 FIFA World Cup?
Arturo Vidal had played 54 times for Chile before the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
Who was the first English soccer player to be paid 100 pounds for his services?
Johnny Haynes of Fulham became the 1st £100 a week footballer in 1961 when the maximum wage was scrapped that year.
What is name of dog that found 1966 lost world cup trophy?
The World Cup went missing... the dog was a Jack Russell Terrier.. his name was Pickles !
How many times have Southampton won the fa cup?
Southampton beat Manchester United 1-0 in the FA cup at Wembley stadium in 1976. The Referee awarded the goal even though it was offside. This was the first and last time Southampton won the FA cup. Manchester United manager Tommy Docherty said he would be back the next year to win the cup with Manchester United. He was and they did.
How many times have Manchester United beaten Barcelona?
Liverpool have beaten man utd 501 times :):)
Man utd have beaten Liverpool 21 times :):):)
Who scored first goal at wembley?
Klaas Jan Huntelaar was the First Player to Score a goal at the Emirates in a Testimonial Match to say bye to the Arsenal legend Dennnis Bergkamp in July 2006.
In a competitive match Olof Melberg was the First player to score there.
Roy Keane left Sunderland as they were in the relegation battle he thought they would not survive this year.
What is the name of the person who invented the football game?
More then one person invted football it was really a bunch of homosexuals that were really horney and jumped on each other in tights
How many countries in Africa that are playing in the world cup 2010?
There will be a total of 64 games played at the 2010 world cup.
What players have scored in an old firm derby and Edinburgh derby?
Davie Kirkwood, Neil McCann, Steven Pressley, Darren Jackson, Gordan Petric, Tosh McKinlay, Iain Ferguson,
Who is won more games against each other between Liverpool and man united?
Liverpool have played Manchester United a total of 178 times in competitive matches. As of January 2010, Manchester United have won 68 matches and Liverpool have won 60 (the other 50 have been draws).
Can you name 20 Players that have played for England and also played in a Champions league Final?
I'll work my way backwards... Most recent first: 1. Frank Lampard (Chelsea - 2008) 2. Cristiano Ronaldo (Man Utd - 2008) 3. Dirk Kuyt (Liverpool - 2007) 4. Sol Campbell (Arsenal - 2006) 5. Xabi Alonso (Liverpool - 2005) 6. Vladimir Smicer (Liverpool - 2005) 7. Steven Gerrard (Liverpool - 2005) 8. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer (Man Utd - 1999) 9. Teddy Sheringham (Man Utd - 1999) They are the players who have scored in the UEFA Champions League era, for English clubs, in the Final. The UEFA Champions League was founded in 1992 (I think), but before that, the last player to score for an English club, in a European Cup final was: 10. Phil Neal (Liverpool - 1984) I hope that was what you meant, thanks.
What player's playing for England have been red carded?
Eleven England players have been sent off: 1968: Alan Mullery vs Yugoslavia (European Champs Semi Final) 1973: Alan Ball vs Poland (World Cup Qualifier) 1977: Trevor Cherry vs Argentina (Friendly) 1986: Ray Wilkins vs Morocco (World Cup Finals) 1998: David Beckham vs Argentina (World Cup Finals) 1998: Paul Ince vs Sweden (away, European Champs Qualifier) 1999: Paul Scholes vs Sweden (home, European Champs Qualifier) 1999: David Batty vs Poland (European Champs Qualifier) 2002: Alan Smith vs Macedonia (European Champs Qualifier) 2005: David Beckham vs Austria (World Cup Qualifier) - first England captain to be sent off; first England player to be sent off twice 2006: Wayne Rooney vs Portugal (World Cup Qualifier)
