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Soccer History
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In soccer which 7 countries won a world cup?
They are Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, England, France, Germany and Italy.
How many times has France quilified for the World Cup?
France have won once
France won the 1998 FIFA World Cup
What is the differences between a soccer team and soccer club?
Members of a group have something in common, even if it is only that they are all in the same place at the same time. A team is a group working together to reach a goal - winning the game, solving a business problem, curing cancer, etc.
English FIFA player of the year?
There has never been an English born FIFA World Player of the year. Two English players have been runners up; David Beckham (1999 and 2001) and Frank Lampard (2005). Alan Shearer (1996) and Gary Lineker (1991) both come third.
The only English based player to win the award is the Portuguese midfielder Cristiano Ronaldo in 2008 whilst playing for English Premier League team Manchester United.
How many people play soccer in New Zealand?
There are 500 football clubs in NZ, with 8 provincial teams in the only semi-professional league - the NZ Football Championship.
NZ has one team in the Australian A-League - the Wellington Phoenix - which are the only fully-professional team in NZ.
Soccer is the second most popular sport at secondary school with boys, with girls it represents only 6% of sport.
The estimate is that around 80,000 people of all ages and sexes play soccer, out of a population of around 4.2M
Who has scored the most goals on their debut?
Jimmy Greaves scored for Chelsea, AC Milan, Tottenham and West Ham on his debut - he also scored for England Schoolboys, Under 23s and the full England team on his first appearance for them.
Which country won the last 20-20 world cup?
I think you mean the 20-20 World Cup in cricket, and if that is the case it would be Pakistan
Which soccer players have the number 25?
Milan Baros (Czech Republic striker)
Gianluca Zambrotta (AC Milan)
Nemaja Vdic (Manchester United0
Peter Crouch (Liverpool)
Sergio Ramos (Spain)
Didier Drogba (Chelsea)
What is the length of a professional soccer field?
According to FIFA - the international body that governs world soccer - the official length of a soccer field is a minimum of 90 meters (100 yards) and a maximum of 120 meters (130 yards).
For International Matches
The length is a minimum of 100 meters (110 yards) and a maximum of 110 meters (120 yards).
(See the Related link to the aforementioned FIFA laws.)
Who invented the leather soccer ball?
The first vulcanised rubber football was designed by Charles Goodyear in 1855. before then they were made from a pigs bladder
Pele married to Rosemeri dos Reis Cholbi in 1966 Pele married to Assíria Lemos Seixas in 1994 Pele married to Marcia Aoki in 2016
When was prohibition introduced in America?
National Prohibition of alcohol in the US outlawed the production, transportation and sale (but not the consumption) of alcoholic beverages. The movement began in the mid-nineteeth century and culminated with the ratification of the 18th Amendment to the U. S. Constitution.
National Prohibition started in January of 1920 and led to the widespread use of illicit alcoholic beverages. This was a great opening for "the Mob" and they sold illegal alcohol (bootleg) to saloons and back-street clubs where the elite went. There was bath-tub gin, etc. There were many deaths from this form of alcohol because it was often contaminated. Carrie Nation smashed saloons against prohibition. She was against alcohol and liquor.
Which 2 countries played the finals of the 1st soccer World Cup?
France and Senegal played the first match of the 2002 World Cup. Senegal beat the reigning world champions by 1 goal to nil.
Who are the most famous uruguayan soccer players?
The MOST FAMOUS Uruguayan SOCCER PLAYERS:
Jose Nasazzi
Captain of the1930 World Cup Champions - Uruguay
2-time Olympic Gold Medal Winner with Uruguay 1924, 1928
Copa America MVP in 1926 and 1935.
El Kapitan was perhaps the greatest Uruguayan Footballer ever!
Jose Leandro Andrade
"The Black Marvel" never faked injury and was a great right half (right midfield) and attacked as a winger due to his great speed, great defensively and his play along with Nasazzi setup Pedro Cea, , Hector Scarone. Fair minded on the pitch and was a magician with the ball. Arguably the best player of the 1930 World Cup he injured his eye hitting the goal post playing against Italy. Revered in Europe as the footballer with the Golden Feet!
Also 2 Olympic Gold Medals, 3 South American Championships and 4 National Championships.
Obdulio Varela
Great Classic Center-Half that lead his team in 1950 back from 1-0 down to a 2-1 win over Brazil in front of roughly 200,000 fans in Brazil at the Maracana to win the World Cup.
Enzo Francescoli
Inspired Zidane and was a 2-time COPA AMERICA MVP in 1983 and 1995.
Juan Schiaffino
Imaginative forward that scored the tying goal in the famous 1950 Final against Brazil in front of 200,000 fans.
Alcides Ghiggia
With 4 goals in 4 games in 1950 and the winning goal against the favored Brazilian team he will always be remembered by Uruguayan fans for the winning goal of World Cup 1950.
Luis Alberto Cubilla
A top player and coach in Uruguay from the 1950's on.
There are many other famous Uruguayan Players such as:
Pedro Petrone, Pedro Cea, Hector Castro, Hector Scarone, Iriarte and Anselmo from the great 1930 World Cup Team and some of these players also played on the 1924 and 1928 Olympic Gold Medal Winning Teams.
You forgot to add Alvaro Recoba, if he had a solid mental ethic he would have been easily the best player the world has seen since Pele and Maradona. As it stands he left much of his potential unfufilled, however he still played at the highest level and showed more than enough of his sublime skill to be rated as one of the greatest ever Uruguayan player, and at times one of the best in the world, easily.
I still can't get over the fact you left out Alvaro Recoba, clearly not a football fan but a copy paste merchant.
What football club has had the most players participate in the world cup?
The clubs that produce players to play for their country are Manchester United, Chelsea, Liverpool, Arsenal, A.C.Milan Juventus, Inter Milan, Barcelona, Valencia , Real Madrid, Lyon , Celtic.
How many times has the host nation gon on to win the world cup?
6 times
1930-Uruguay
1934-Italy
1966-England
1974-West Germany
1978-Argentina
1998-France
What are the international rules for soccer?
FIFA is the world governing body of soccer. They are the final authority as regards the sport, and the English version of the Laws of the Game, all 17 of them, is posted at their website. A link is provided.
What soccer players were born on October 14th?
I'm sorry, but there is too long of a list to name all of the soccer players that were born in October. Maybe specify a team or league?
Neither; such conflict would stall very quickly due to the logistics involved: Mexico and Argentina are 5,300 kilometers (3,290 miles) apart from each other, and are separated by most of Latin America. Troops or any other armed contingents would have to cross most of the Atlantic Ocean or risk themselves by crossing the Strait of Magellan for access between the Pacific and Atlantic oceans. That is why the United Kingdom barely regained the Falkland Islands (Spanish: Islas Malvinas) during the Falklands War (1982) against Argentina: due to poor Argentinian tactical decisions.
If those obstacles were circumvented, Argentina would have the upper hand at the beginning of such conflict, as it has better equipment (jet fighters, submarines, armored vehicles). However, past the initial skirmishes, Mexicans would resort to a war of attrition, as Mexico has three times the population and economy size of Argentina, slowly but steadily changing the tide towards a Mexican victory.
Some numbers are provided:
Mexico has about 22,893,649 men between 16 and 49 who are considered fit for Military service and their annual Military Expenditure is 0.5% of GDP (US$7.3 billion). Argentina has 8,366,206 men of the same age considered fit for military service and spends 0.8% of its GDP (US$2.5 billion) on Military Expenditures.
Who is the FIFA World Cup player of the year in 2010?
The award is now called the FIFA Ballon d'Or, and this year's winner was Lionel Messi, while Iniesta placed second and Xavi was third.
^Incorrect the question was; who won the fifa world cup player of the year this is just based on the players World Cup performance, it went to Diego Forlan. Another thing wrong with your answer is you've said The award is now called the FIFA Ballon d'Or on top of this being incorrect (as I just said before) the Ballon d'Or has been in progress since 1956.
Who has played for Newcastle United and Manchester United?
Well there are 3 apparently but I can only think of two Teddy Sheringham and Michael Carrick... Think for the third one we'll be talking early 90's...
Sheringham
Carrick
Berbatov
