10 Soccer Facts

Soccer is the most famous sport in the world and known as football in all other parts of the world, this game is called soccer in America. Soccer was started in England in 1863. In the 19th century, the rugby styled football and soccer used to think as one because they had many similarities. But then the dispute began because the fans and professionals of both games did not find a common point in regulating the games. Both thought of having different regulations which caused the split in the games hence rugby took its way out of soccer. The first association was set in England by the name of world football association (FA).

1. The Biggest Tournament

The biggest soccer tournament is soccer world cup. It is held every four years and billions of people watch this event either on their televisions or on big screens and some even go to the stadium s from any corner of the world to enjoy the battle.

2. The 2002 World Cup

In 2002, the soccer world cup was held in two places, in South Korea and in Japan. This world cup was won by Brazil.

3. The Biggest World Champion

The biggest world champion is the one who wins the highest tournaments held worldwide. Brazil is wearing this crown up till now because it has won 5 soccer world cups.

4. Women World Cup

The first every women football world cup was help in 1999 and was won by US. The second women world cup was held in 2003 and was won by Germany.

5. The National Star

University of North Carolina is the national star because it has won 16 national soccer tournaments in women’s soccer since 1982, when the first soccer cup for women was held.

6. Major Leagues Soccer

The major leagues soccer of United States was first held in 1996, after the huge success and fan following of the united state’s hosted world cup tournament.

 7. Ronaldo

Ronaldo, a Brazilian soccer star has been given the title, man of the tournament three times and even in 1998, when his team lost the title to France, he was given this title.

8. The Most Valuable Goal Keeper

It was in the 2002 world cup, when a German goal keep, Oliver Kahn won the title of the most valuable player of the world cup.

9. The Olympic Soccer Star

In 1952, hungry won the most gold medals in the Olympics for their best performance in the soccer.

10. Best Soccer Player

World has seen best soccer players like Meradona and other, but Pele to date is considered the unmatchable in this field.