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Soccer History
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What US soccer stadium has the largest seating capacity?
Han Chiang Indoor Stadium , 1966(renovated in 2007)
Which country has lost the most FIFA World Cup finals?
Everton, who have lost 8 of their 13 FA Cup Final appearances.
How many matches did Germany win the world cup finals?
Germany has won 3 world cup championships. 1990, 1974, 1954
Rangers FC, of Glasgow, Scotland. As of the 2008-09 season, Rangers have won 111 major trophies (52 League Titles - a world record, 33 National Cups, 25 League Cups, 1 European Cup Winners Cup)
How many times did holland won the euro cup?
7 times
they have won 3 times and reached another 4 finals
ugo egioghu robbie fowler ray parlour nigel winterburn theo walcott and nigel martyn are all i can think of off the top of my head
Shaun wright Philips....also Stanley mathews but that is obviously before the prem
What was the biggest football defeat?
arbroath beat bon accord 36-0 in the scottish cup, Australia beat American somoa 31-0 in a world cup qualifier and in England, Preston north end beat hyde united 26-0 in the fa cup.
this is wrong because a team in the African league that scored 148 own goals in one match
Although, the final score was 149-0 in the match of AS Adema vs Stade Olympique l'Emyrne (respective scoreline)
How many goals does messi have for Argentina?
As of 2014, Lionel Messi has played in 3 world cups; 2006, 2010, and 2014.
If you are referring to the goals that were scored in the 2014 FIFA World Cup which is still currently being played in Brazil, Lionel Messi currently has 4 goals with one game left to be played.
Messi scored 1 goal against Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Messi scored 1 goal against Iran.
Messi scored 2 goals against Nigeria.
Prior to 2014, Lionel Messi had scored 1 goal in the 2006 FIFA World Cup against Serbia and Montenegro. He did not score any goals during the 2010 FIFA World Cup, but did assist on the goals that were scored.
How many times has Egypt qualified for the World Cup?
Egypt qualified twice for the World Cup; 1934 and 1990, going out in the first round in both tournaments.
Their performance in the finals to date is;
Played: 4
Won: 0
Drawn: 2
Lost:2
Goals For: 3
Goals Against: 6
What did soccer look like when it first started?
the first football looked quite like the footballs of today. although the first ball was made of a different material that is heavier than todays footballs it was nearly the same The footballs now are much better in being able to curl as seen in free-kicks
How long has the world cup been going on?
The 1930 FIFA World Cup was the inaugural world championship for international association football teams - the FIFA World Cup. It was played in Uruguay from 13 July to 30 July. Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) selected Uruguay as host nation as the country would be celebrating the centenary of its independance, and the Uruguay national football team had succsessfully retained their football title at the 1928 Summer Olympics.All matches were played in the Uruguaying capital, Montevideo, the majority at the Estadio Centenario, which was built for the tournament.
Thirteen teams. seven from South America, four from Europe and two from North America entered the tournament. Few European teams chose to participate due to the duration and cost of travel. The teams were divided into four groups, with the winner or each group progressing to the semi-finals. The first two World Cup matches took place simultaneously, and were won by France and USA, who defeated Mexico 4-1 and Belguim 3-0, respectively. Lucien Laurent of France scored the first goal in World Cup history.
Argentina, Uruguay, the USA and Yugoslavia each won their respective groups to qualify for the semi-finals. In the final, hosts and pre-tournament favourites Uruguay defeated Argentina 4-2 in front of a crowd of 93,000 people, and became the first nation to win a World Cup.
How do you get involved with soccer?
If you are looking to play for a recreational team then start browsing the local newspaper or craigslist for people looking to form a team. Also, check with your colleagues and see if your place of employment has participated in any soccer leagues.
If you want to play on a school team then I am sure you could find out from your athletic director. There will probably be some sort of tryout to make that team though.
Club teams are constantly looking for new players search online for local club teams. On their website they should show the age groups and their availbiolity. ALos contact the coach or club director.
Who has scored the fastest European football hatrick?
Messi, 5.
Wrong answer. Several players have scored 5 or more goals, including the first British player to do so, Ray Crawford for Ipswich Town in the '60's.
I also believe that somebody has 6 goals in either the Cup-winners Cup or Fairs Cup/UEFA Cup.
How did you come up with the name soccer?
Football in England is run by the Football Association. Rugby is known as Rugby Football. To distinguish between the two people called football Association Football. The word 'association' was eventually shortened to 'soccer' by the general public.
Did any player ever score 5 goals in one champions league game?
Lionel Messi, against Bayer Leverkusen on 7 March 2012
Where can you find all the rule penalties and scoring of soccer?
All of the rules of soccer can be found within the Laws of the Game as set down by FIFA, the world governing body of soccer. A link is provided. Law 12 covers fouls and misconduct, and Law 10 covers scoring. Your specific questions can probably be answered there. If not, there's always Wikianswers and some helpful interpretation from someone who has refereed a couple of thousand matches to help you get some perspective. Good luck. See you on the field. Oh, and I'll be the one wearing black and carrying the whistle.
How old is the sport of football?
Soccer dates back to the second century B.C. where the Chinese and Mesoamerican cultures are thought to have such a sport. It was first standardized by the Engish in the 19th century outside of taverns.
What impact did Pele have on the world?
Pele had a big impact in the world of football , he is the only player to win three world cups, he was the youngest at 17 years to win a world cup. Brazil considered him heritage, and would not let him join a European club.
