Soccer Trivia Bits

The first set of rules was developed by the London Football Association in 1863.

In 1908, soccer was made an Olympic event.

Soccer is the world's MOST popular team sport.

Penalties against an opposing team are pushing, tripping, holding, striking, intentional kicking, and charging from behind.

Johan Cruyff became the European Footballer of the year three times.

AC Milan set an Italian record for playing the most games without losing. They were unbeaten for 58 games!

The oldest club in Scottish football is Queens Park.

Real Madrid holds the record for winning the European Cup 5 consecutive times.

Uruguay won the first World Cup in 1930?

Jamacia is nicknamed the 'Reggae Boyz'.

Mexico was the first country to host two World Cups.

Spain needed an 11 goal margin from their final qualifier of the 1984 European Championship - and got it scoring nine second half-goals against Malta.

Red and yellow cards were first used in the 1970 World Cup.

Argentina's most successful team is River Plate.

East Germany first appeared in the World Cup finals in 1974.

Ryan Green was the youngest player to play for Wales at 17yrs 226 days in 1998 against Malta.

Just days before the World Cup of 1966, the trophy was stolen and then later retrieved by a dog!