Soccer

Soccer is one of the well known game which is played near by 200 countries around the globe. It is introduced in 9th century in Europe. It is also known as Football. FIFA which is the main organization of soccer  has 208 member associated with them, and they organized world cup competition after 4 years. Most of the Europe countries play soccer. However, Brazil won the world cup 5 times which is a record made by a South American continent country. The very last world cup is won by Spain. Tournaments of soccer play in every single month of a year But the main tournaments are World cup, UEFA, EURO Cup League, etc. 

Tournaments:

This is official logo of World Cup 2014 which is going to be held in Brazil.

This logo represents Europa League which is organized by European countries. In this tournament only countries from Europe take part .

la liga is famous leauge of Spain. this league is very Popular all around the globe.

Barclays Premier League is one of the famous league. There are many clubs play in this leauge for example Manchester United, Chelsea, Liverpool and many more.

UEFA Champion league is organized by European Countries. This league is played by European countries.

Popular International Teams:

This is the official logo of Brazil Soccer Team. Brazil hold the record of winning the world cup most times in history. Brazil has star players like Ronaldo, Ronladhinho, Neymar, Kaka and many more.

This Picture is related to Former Champion Spain Soccer team which have won FIFA World Cup in 2010 beat Netherlands in final. Famous players of Spain are David Villa,  Xavi, Iniesta, Carles Puyol and many more.

Portugal is one of strong team all around the world. Cristiano Ronaldo is main star of the team. this is one of the best team in the soccer history.

This picture belongs to Argentina's National team. Leonel Messi who is highly ranked player represent this team. there are many other star players in this team.

Popular Players:

Messi is now a days most famous players in Soccer. He belongs to Argentina, and also plays for Barcelona club.

Ronaldo is also a star player like Messy. He represent Portugal as well as also played for Real Madrid. 

Cavani is also one of the best players from Argentina.

Wayne Rooney is master player from England. He plays for his Nation along with Manchester United Club.

Past Of Soccer

An on-going topic about game back long prior appears to be the large amount of viciousness in which these games were played at. 

Maybe prior renditions of soccer were played as far again as the second century BC where the Chinese might play a somewhat dull kicking game. Numerous warriors (counting the Ancient Greeks) might utilize soccer related recreations within preparation for fight. 


Besides, it showed up the Chinese military as far once again as 3000 years back played a diversion called cuju (kick-ball). Cuju included kicking a calfskin ball through a kind of objective a product of bamboo sticks and silk fabric.

Present of Soccer

Soccer is currently broadly acknowledged the most mainstream game on the planet. Cristiano Ronaldo in 2009 was sold to Real Madrid from Manchester United for £80 million ($120 million).

Players wages are garnish $150,000 for every week. Monstrous stadiums, for example, the one above are constantly assembled everywhere throughout the world.

Future Of Soccer

FIFA association is thinking to change grass court of soccer into artificial turf. It is also in news that in future there would be 10 players in a team to make it more interesting and attacking. 

Furthermore, next world cup is held in Brazil which is starting from 12 June to 13 July this year. In 2018 and 2022, Russia and Qatar are going to host the world cup respectively.

Craze of Soccer

Unsurprisingly the  most-viewed match was the 2010 world cup final between Spain and the Netherlands, which arrived at 619.7 million in-home viewers dependent upon those viewing no less than 20 continuous minutes of scope. This figure, nonetheless, ascents to 909.6 million viewers dependent upon viewing over one moment and is prone to have surpassed one billion when out-of-home viewers are incorporated. Surely, all the figures referred to don't incorporate people looking out-of-home at the FIFA Fan Fests and other open survey venues, and in pubs, bars, restaurants, clubs, inns, or even online and by means of versatile handsets.

Facts about Soccer:

1. Brazilian star Ronaldinho gained media attention when he scored 23 goals in a single game in the age of 13.
2. A lightning killed all soccer team during a game in 1998.
3.  In a Thai village guys made floating wooden pitch because they don't have playground to practice.

Reference: 15 Mind-Blowing Facts About Soccer. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.omg-facts.com/: http://www.omg-facts.com/lists/321/15-Mind-Blowing-Facts-About-Soccer/4