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Soccer History
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5,106 Questions
Name footballers who played for both sheffield united sheffield Wednesday and England?
It could be Peter Beardsley.
Are Roberto baggio and dino baggio bhothers?
Even though they both played for Italy and juventus t,hey are not brothers.
Why do they blow the long plastic trumpet at world cup soccer games?
It is called a vuvuzela (vu-vu-zae-la). It is part of their tradition for soccer games.
How many players have won the world cup and champions league in the same year?
Christian Karembeu (1998 : France, Real Madrid)
Roberto Carlo (2002 : Brazil, Real Madrid)
i.e. : Ronaldo never win UEFA Champions League!
What are the names of the players who played for both Manchester United and Barcelona?
(Not in order)
Luis Figo (POR)
Ronaldo (BRA)
Saviola (ARG)
Bernd Schuster (GER)
Luis Enrique (ESP)
Robert Prosinecki (CRO)
Gheorghe Hagi (ROM)
Michael Laudrup (DEN)
Samuel Eto'o (CAM)
Alfonso Pérez (ESP)
Luis Milla(ESP)
Who is the leading goal scorer this year in premiership soccer?
the brilliant christiano ronaldo. with twenty one goals.
How many trophies manunited won altogether?
Manchester United have won a total of 60 major trophies;
Premier League (11) : 1992-93, 1993-94, 1995-96, 1996-97, 1998-99, 1999-2000, 2000-01, 2002-03, 2006-07, 2007-08, 2008-09
First Division (7) : 1907-08, 1910-11, 1951-52, 1955-56, 1956-57, 1964-65, 1966-67
Second Division (2) : 1935-36, 1974-75
FA Cup (11) : 1909, 1948, 1963, 1977, 1983, 1985, 1990, 1994, 1996, 1999, 2004
League Cup (3) : 1992, 2006, 2009, 2010
Charity Shield (17) : 1908, 1911, 1952, 1956, 1957, 1965, 1967, 1977, 1983, 1990, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2010
European Cup/UEFA Champions League (3) : 1968, 1999, 2008
UEFA Cup Winners Cup (1) : 1991
UEFA Super Cup (1) : 1991
Intercontinental Cup (1) : 1999
FIFA Club World Cup (1) : 2008
The club Reserves and youth teams have also won a host of other trophies including the Premier reserve league North, FA Youth cup and Manchester Senior Cup
(to August 2010)
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Pele's firts goal 1956 about September (15 years old) Santos - Corinthians result 7-1
What year was soccer officially made a sport?
It depends on what you consider official. Soccer was played at universities in Europe as far back as 1815. Eton College established a specific set of rules. Soccer was played at a lot of colleges in the US in 1820, but there were no intercollegiate games, and the rules changed quite often. Soccer was first considered an official sport of the Olympics starting in 1904.
Ex premiership players who managed in the premiership?
Bryan Robson, Steve Bruce, Lou Macari, Gordon Strachan, Steve Coppell,
Roy Keane, George Graham, Ray Wilkins, Mark Hughes, Brian Kidd
How about Paul Ince
how about Mark Robins manager at Barnsley !!!
How about Laurent Robert Blanc French national team previously the manager of Bordeaux.
Liverpool gets the name from LIVER coloured Pool, some called it muddy pool because of the 18th centry docks that was build in 1725,
LiverBirds, are King Charles Eagles, that were wrongly interpreted as they look today,
Liverpool had many names in its early days, only one correct name,
There is no latin name for Liverpool as the city was founded in 1190 (from the name 'Liuerpul') some 1000 years after the fall of the Roman Empire.What does 89 and 90 mean in soccer?
It's talking about the age 1989 and 1990. or it can be the points that the team earned from winning and drawing.
Who plays in the world cups first match?
The world super cup is played out between the winners of the champion ;
league and the winner of the U.E.F.A cup each year befoe the new season starts.
When was the first world cup take place?
The first Cricket World Cup was held in England in 1975. West Indies defeated Australia in the final at Lord's.
Where was the 1969 World Cup held?
There was no World Cup of soccer ( football ) in 1969.
England won the tournament in 1966, that was held in England.
Brazil won the tournament in 1970, that was held in Mexico.
Soccer cleats are made of leather and are much lighter than in past years
How many times have Slovenia been in the world cup?
This (2010) is the first time Serbia has been to the World Cup on her own - in 2006 it was Serbia & Montenegro, and in 1998 it was known as Yugoslavia.
Which football club has won the most Italian sirie a titles?
The Italian club which has won the most titles in Serie A is Juventus. Juventus has won a total of 30 titles ever since the inception of Serie A.
What team has one the most world cup matches?
Mexico Futuristic Boy Krew
brazil, who are currently ranked first
What is the longest ever successful goal in soccer?
David Beckham scored a open play goal from 3/4 of the field against the Kansas City Wizards.
Pat Jennings (Spurs Goalie) scored in 1967 from his own penalty box. Was in the charity shield against Manchester United. The shot was about 100 yards long of the 120 yard pitch.
Did wales ever win the world cup?
None, Although the rugby world cup has only been running since 1987. It is widely accepted that wales were the best team in the world during the 70's.
Is mia hamm the best womens soccer player ever?
NOOOOOO
look up marta Sanchez for the Brazilian national team...scored all four goals against the US in the in the World cup a couple years back...and they werent off of good plays they were from her pooping on everyone and then scoring on her own
