History
Is soccer the greatest sport ever invented?
It’s hard to truly estimate the population of those who play the sport. But, in 2007, FIFA did its best. The world body approximated roughly 265...
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History
/ 3 years agoFootball rule book from 1859 sells for £57,000
London (AFP) – One of the oldest existing copies of the rule book of football has sold for almost £57,000, auction...
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History
/ 6 years ago4 quotes that illustrate the state of fútbol in Latin America in the late 19th-early 20th century
The speculation surrounding the early history of soccer in Latin America is akin to a Gabriel Garcia Marquez novel. Fantastical rumors...
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Death Match
/ 10 years agoThe Death Match: Looking Back At The Legendary Game Between FC Start And Flakelf
Editor’s note: Today marks the 72nd anniversary of the infamous “Death Match”. On the 9th of August 1942, a group of men...
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Brazil
/ 10 years agoWhen Uruguay Shocked Brazil in the 1950 World Cup
On July 16 1950, Brazil and Uruguay faced each other in the first World Cup final after World War II. The...
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England
/ 15 years agoRare Football Memorabilia Revealed From Sporting Auction
Bonhams auction house will be conducting an auction of rare football memorabilia this Wednesday in England, and some of the items...
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History
/ 15 years agoDo We Really Need A New Football?
Football’s magnificence lies in it simplicity. The rules, the tactics, the culture have adopted their own complexities over the years, but...