Known as one of the greatest game ever, Soccer is truly an exhilarating game loved by fans all around the world. Although, Soccer is truly an American delight, rest of the world knows this game as football. Played between two teams, each one with eleven players, soccer is played with players running around a ball, kicking it, passing ita round and playing with its with an objective of throwing it into the goal post of the other team.

This world popular game has many interesting facts and trivia to it, such as

Soccer’s oldest club was formed in year 1857 and was called Sheffield FC. This ball game is one of the most watched and played game. Except America, every other country calls soccer as football. Some of the most popular soccer rivalries include Real vs Barcelona, Manchester Derby, Mila Derby, Old Firm, London Derbies and more.

Soccer match between Brazil and Uruguay at the Maracana Municipal Stadium in Rio de Janeiro in 1950 was witnessed by 199,854 people making it as the largest soccer attendance ever. France’s Stephan Stanis during a game for Racing Club De Lens in year 1942 became the highest goal scorer in a single soccer match with 16 goals. In 1998, Ricardo Olivera from Uruguay scored the fastest goal ever with a record of 2.8 seconds. During European cup, Eusbio scored outstanding 46 goals.

FIFA is the international governing body of Soccer which is also known as Federation Internationale de Football Association and is based in Zurich, Switzerland. For kicking their opponent team members during Israeli League game, entire Galilee team was made to spend a might in jail.

Some of the best soccer players are Pele, Charlton, Cruyff, Maradonna, Dalglish, Eusebio, Ronaldo, David Beckham, Matteus, Kaka and more. Dieago Maradonna made his debut when he was just 16 years old.

Pele’s real name is Edson Arantes do Nascimento and is one of the greatest soccer players ever. Pele retired from this game in year 1977 and became the worldwide ambassador for soccer.

Soccer has many movies on it and one such movie called ‘Goal’ has real Soccer player in it, like Beckham and more.