2. Football is the most played and most watched sport on earth.
3. Football is the most popular sport in the world. Over one billion fans watch World Cup Football on television.
4. The largest Football tournament saw no less than 5,098 teams. They competed in 1999 for the second Bangkok League Seven-a-Side Competition. Over 35,000 players participated.
5. The maximum number of goals scored by one player in a single Football match was 16. It was scored by Stephan Stanis (France) playing for Racing Club de Lens in December 1942.
6. More than 80% of the world’s footballs are manufactured in Pakistan.
7. The first live coverage of a football match was shown on television in 1937. It was a practice match Arsenal played at Highbury stadium.
8. A total of 20 red cards were shown in a match played between Sportivo Ameliano and General Caballero in Paraguay.
9. In 1978, Manchester United manager, Sir Alex Ferguson was fired for swearing at a lady.
10. Ryan Giggs' (of Manchester United) dad was a professional Rugby League player.
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