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Soccer History
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What trophies has the country Italy won?
Italy have currently only won one European championship and that was in 1968. The closest they have got to winning one since was when they came second in the year 2000.
His salary from 2009 to 2010 is $19.5 million.
What year did Vivian Richards play the football world cup?
He played for Antigua in qualifiers for the 1978 World Cup.
How far can you throw a ball on the moon?
From Apollo By the Numbers (see related links for URL)
"Before reentering the LM, the CDR dropped a golf ball onto the surface. Using the head of a "6-iron" attached to the handle of the contingency sample collector, he attempted to strike the ball but struck mostly soil and barely moved the ball. The second swing sent the ball a few feet to the right. He dropped a second ball which he hit into a crater about 50 feet away."
How many Welsh managers are there in the premier league?
Out of the 20 teams, only 5 are currently managed by English managers. Those are:
Sam Allardyce: Blackburn Rovers
Steve Bruce: Sunderland
Roy Hodgson: Liverpool
Ian Holloway: Blackpool
Harry Redknapp: Tottenham
Other than that, there are 4 Scottish managers, 2 Welsh and 1 from Northern Ireland.
Which country has had the most players sent off in all the world cups?
The Netherlands received the most yellow cards in the 2010 FIFA World Cup at 22. Four teams tied for having the most red cards: Algeria, Australia, Brazil, and Uruguay. Each received 2 red cards.
When was the first ever televised football match?
Back in 1946 the BBC televised live the second half of Barnet's game against Wealdstone from Underhill - the first televised broadcast.
How many FIFA World Cup tournaments have been held?
There have been 19 world cups. The first was in 1930 in Uruguay and it was then held every 4 years since then.
BUT: There wasn't a tournament held in 1942 or 1946 because of World War 2.
Rangers and Celtic players that have won the English league?
Jelavic, Naismith. Davis, Maloney, fortune , Danny fox, arteta, Caldwell, Adams, cueller, Hutton... Any others anyone????
AC Milan beat Juventus on penalties following a 0-0 draw
What countries were Included the fifa world cup 2022 bid?
Countries bidding to host 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cup:
- Egypt (bid inquiry; withdrew without officially placing a bid)
- Mexico (withdrew bid on September 28, 2009)
- Belgium and the Netherlands (joint bid)
- England
- Russia
- Spain and Portugal (joint bid)
- United States
Countries bidding to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup only:
- Indonesia (bid rejected on March 19, 2010)
- South Korea
- Qatar
- Australia
- Japan
Who is the Only English player to score in three separate world cups?
Peter Schmeichel, He played for Man Utd (scored once) Aston Villa (scored once) and Man City.
How many teams had to keep the world soccer trophy?
i think that you used to have to win the world cup 3 times to win but now that rule has changed and you cant keep it
How many times did Barcelona win the European cup?
No club play in the euro-pen cup it is only countries. Spain won the European cup in 2008.
What is otherwise 'Jules Rimet Trophy'?
It gets the name from Jules Rimet, as he started the world cup.It was a floating trophy then , and a country that won the world cup for the third time could keep it.Brazil won it in 1970 for the third time and kept it.
What is the top 10 Mexican soccer players?
1) G. Ochoa
2) G. Dos Santos
3) Guardado
4) E. Juarez
5) C. Salcido
6) O. Sanchez
7) P. Pardo
8) G. Franco
9) R. Osorio
10) O. Bravo
Black players who have played for Barcelona?
It must be Lionel Messi of Barcelona.
-It is Lionel Messi (#10) but some other good players are David Villa, Xavi, and Pedro, Pedro being my personal favorite.
When did England first participate in the World Cup?
England played Slovenia in the World Cup 2010 on 23rd June. They won the game 1-0, sending them through to the Round of 16.
How many teams were there at the start of the World Cup?
There are 32 teams at the start of the world cup.
How many times has AC Milan won Manchester United?
Don't know about the defeat but what i do know is that Milan have eliminated Manchester United on each and every occasion they have met historically and they have met on 10 different occasions
How wide is a football ground?
It's 109,75x48,8m for American football, and 100x68,4m for European.
If you thought on soccer ground, it is:
Maximal: 120x90mMinimal: 90x45mAssigned: 105x70m
Source: Arhitektonsko projektovanje (Architectural engineering) - Ernst Nojfert (Serbian edition)
Who won Football league in 1926?
Liverpool (so completing a hat-trick of titles). They finished three points clear of Southampton.
