Soccer Fan Club

1. Soccer originated generally in its present form in Britain.

2. The world’s oldest football club is Sheffield FC that was formed in 1857.

3. It is the most played and most watched sport on Earth.

4. People from almost every country call it “football” except America, who call it ‘Grid Iron’ football and football soccer.

5. The World Cup is the biggest soccer showpiece in the world. It is held every four years in a different country.

6. Brazilian striker Ronaldo was named the Most Valuable Player of the 1998 World Cup, even though his team lost in the championship game to France. He has also been named World Player of the Year three times.

7. Germany’s Oliver Kahn became the first goalkeeper to win the Most Valuable Player of the World Cup. He achieved the feat in the year 2002.

8. The soccer ball’s circumference is 27-28 inches. It is made of leather or rubber.

9. Since 1952, Hungary has won the most gold medals in the Olympics, in soccer.

10. The London Football Association made the first set of rules for soccer in the year 1863.

11. The first full time league was made in 1888.

12. Soccer became an Olympic sport in 1908.