Interesting Facts about Football
Football is the most popular sport in the world.
With over 265 million players worldwide and an estimated 4 billion people actively watching the game from time to time, it is arguably the most popular sport in the world.
It was discovered around 476. in China.
It may be unimaginable to think of football starting in China today, as their national team is currently only ranked 86th in the FIFA world rankings.
The World Cup is watched by more than 3.5 billion people
The FIFA World Cup is the most watched sporting event in the world, with estimates of just over 3.5 billion watching the last World Cup, a new record.
He needed just 2.4 seconds to score the fastest goal in history.
Nawaf Al-Abed scored after just 2.4 seconds and is generally the fastest goal ever. There are many examples of players scoring in the first five seconds.
Most Footballs are manufactured in Pakistan.
Sialkot, Pakistan is famous for producing FIFA World Cup balls since 1982. And the best balls are hand-sewn in Pakistan. Here, for example, adidas balls and other high-quality balls are made.
Americans and Canadians call it football.
When someone talks about American football, they are usually referring to American football, which is one of the most popular sports in the United States.
Only 8 countries have won the World Cup
The FIFA World Cup has been held every four years since 1930, and despite having hosted 21 tournaments since the first tournament in Uruguay, only 8 different countries have won the tournament.
Brazil has won the World Cup 5 times, making it the most successful national team of all time.
