In the world of professional football, there are a lot of things that go on behind the scenes that the average fan doesn’t know about. From intricate rules and regulations to some pretty crazy facts, football is a fascinating sport with a lot of hidden aspects to it. In this blog post, we’ll be looking at 20 interesting facts about football that will make you crazy (in a good way!). So sit back and prepare to have your mind blown!
Top 20 Interesting Football Facts
1. In 2002, Mexico’s Rafael Marquez became the youngest player in history to play in a World Cup when he made his debut aged 19 years and 2 months.
2. The first international football match was played in Glasgow, Scotland, in 1872.
3. The first ever World Cup was held in Uruguay in 1930.
4. Brazil hold the record for the most World Cup wins, with five titles.
5. The first penalty shootout in World Cup history was played in 1982 between France and West Germany.
6. Argentina’s Diego Maradona is widely regarded as one of the best football players of all time.
7. The most goals ever scored in a World Cup tournament is 17, by Germany’s Miroslav Klose.
8. The world’s largest football stadium is the National Stadium in Beijing, China, which can hold up to 110,000 spectators.
9. Pele is the only player to have won three World Cups (1958, 1962 and 1970).
10. The English Premier League is the most popular football league in the world, with an average attendance of 36,000 spectators per game.
11. The most expensive football transfer fee ever paid was £85 million, which Manchester United spent on signing Paul Pogba in 2016.
12. The first women’s football match took place in 1892 between Edinburgh and Glasgow Universities.
13. The Women’s World Cup was first held in 1991, and the United States are the current champions.
14. In 2011, Lionel Messi became the first player ever to be awarded the Ballon d’Or (European Footballer of the Year) for four consecutive years.
15. The smallest football stadium in the world is the 7,000-capacity Estadio de la Victoria in Lima, Peru.
16. In 2013, Tim Howard set a new record for the most saves made in a World Cup match, with 16 against Belgium.
17. The oldest football club in the world is Sheffield FC, which was founded in 1857.
18. The most yellow cards ever shown in a World Cup match was seven, which occurred during the Spain vs Netherlands match in 2010.
19. The first World Cup goal ever scored was by Uruguay’s José Batista, in the match against France.
20. The world’s most expensive goal was scored by Cristiano Ronaldo for Real Madrid in a La Liga match against Girona in 2017. The goal was worth an estimated €1 million.
Conclusion
Whether you’re a football fanatic or just enjoy the occasional game, we hope that you’ve found these interesting football facts as captivating as we have. We also hope that they’ve given you a little more insight into this fascinating sport. As always, if there are any other fun football facts that you think should be on our list, let us know in the comments section below. And don’t forget to share this post with your friends and family – especially those who are die-hard fans!