Football is the most popular sport in the world which is played by millions of people around the world. A football match is played between two teams with eleven players. The main aim is to score goals by kicking the ball into the opponent’s net. The team with the most goals wins the game. It can be played in stadiums, parks, schools, and playgrounds. The FIFA World Cup is the biggest football tournament in the world and it is organized by the FIFA (Fédération International de Football Association) and takes place in every four years. Football requires speed, skill, teamwork, and fitness and teaches players how to work as a team, follow rules, and play fairly.
Here are the 11 Crazy Football Facts Every Fan Should Know !
1. Player Numbers : The player numbering was started by Jersey in 1928. Number 1 is usually for the keeper and Number 10 often goes to the team’s main playmaker.
2. Players Run : A Professional football players can run 10–13 kilometers during a single match.
3. Animal Bladders : Long ago, players were used inflated pig bladders as footballs before modern balls were invented.
4. Red and Yellow Cards : The idea of showing red and yellow cards by the referee was inspired by the traffic lights to understand the decisions easier for everyone
5. Largest Stadium : The largest football stadium in the world is Rungrado 1st of May Stadium , holds more than 100,000 capacity is located at Pyongyang, North Korea.
6. Most World Cups : Brazil has won more FIFA World Cup titles than any other nation in football history
7. First International Match : The first official international football match was played between Scotland and England and ended with a 0–0 draw
8. No Whistle : Before whistles became common, referees often used hand signals or even shouted to stop play
9. World Cup Trophy : The first World Cup trophy was called Jules Rimet and the fun fact is, It was stolen twice. Finally, Brazil kept it forever after winning three times.
10. Oldest Football Pitch : A site near Anwoth Kirk in Scotland is believed to be the world’s oldest football pitch, dating back to the 1600
11. First Football Club : Sheffield Football Club founded in 1857 is the world’s oldest football club.
