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10 Fun Facts

⚽ 1. First Premier League Goal


  • The first goal in Premier League history was scored by Brian Deane for Sheffield United against Manchester United on 15 August 1992.

  • Final score: Sheffield United 2–1 Manchester United.


🏟️ 2. Oldest Sports Ground in the World


  • The oldest football ground still in use is Sandygate Road, home of Hallam FC (founded in 1860) in Sheffield, England.

  • It’s recognized by the Guinness World Records as the world’s oldest football ground, dating back to 1860.


🏆 3. Most Goals in a Single World Cup


  • The most goals scored by a player in a single FIFA World Cup tournament is 13, by Just Fontaine of France in 1958.


⚽ 4. Largest Football Stadium in the World


  • The Rungrado 1st of May Stadium in Pyongyang, North Korea, is the largest football stadium by capacity, holding 114,000 spectators.


🎉 5. Fastest Red Card in Football


  • The fastest red card ever was given two seconds into a match to Lee Todd in 2000. After the whistle blew to start the game, he swore in shock, and the ref immediately sent him off!


🌍 6. The Country That Invented Football


  • While many ancient cultures played ball games, modern football (association football) was codified in England in 1863 with the formation of The Football Association (FA).


🧤 7. Goalkeeper with Most Goals


  • Rogério Ceni, a Brazilian goalkeeper, scored 131 career goals, mostly from free kicks and penalties — a world record for a goalkeeper.


🥅 8. Highest-Scoring Football Match


  • The highest-scoring match ever ended AS Adema 149–0 SO l’Emyrne (in Madagascar, 2002). The losing team intentionally scored own goals in protest of refereeing decisions!


👶 9. Youngest Professional Footballer


  • In 2022, Eric Marshall played professionally at 10 years old for Garw A.F.C. in Wales, setting a record for the youngest professional player in a senior team.


🐙 10. Paul the Octopus


  • During the 2010 World Cup, Paul the Octopus correctly predicted the outcomes of 8 out of 8 matches, including the final — becoming an international sensation.





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