Grateful Messi Makes More History
Lionel Messi shows appreciation to God for winning the FIFA World Cup with his country, Argentina. Lionel Messi More on this later. Loading… Please, do come back here for a bit-by-bit account of how Messi did it.
Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup Kicks Off with Great Expectations
Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup Kicks Off with Great Expectations. Will those expectations be met? The much talked about Federation de Internationale Football Association, FIFA, World Cup has finally kicked off. The opening ceremony took place on Sunday, November 20,…
Do You Know Why Soccer Referees Officiate with Two Watches?
Do You Know Why Soccer Referees Officiate with Two Watches? In this article, you’ll discover why they do so, in case you’ve not already done so. Let’s get started! Some time ago, in 2005, to be precise, a man asked…
25 Interesting Facts and Figures About Why Soccer Is the Most Popular Sport in the World
There are three important questions that I would like both of us; you and I, to answer. The questions are: Without bias, what are your answers to these questions? Could it be Basketball? Hockey? Squash? Badminton? Discus? Shotput? Tennis? Volleyball? …
The Interesting History of FIFA World Cup Mascots
The interesting history of FIFA World Cup mascots is our topic for today. Enjoy it! What Is a Mascot? A mascot is simply, a person, an animal, or an object which represents an organisation or is believed to bring good…
How Happy Hilderaldo Bellini Started the Popular Tradition of Lifting Soccer Trophies into the Air
How Happy Hilderaldo Bellini Started the Popular Tradition of Lifting Soccer Trophies into the Air. If you have been watching football matches carefully, especially competitions and championships, you would have discovered that the captain of the winning side always raises…
FIFA President Congratulates 32 Successful World Cup Teams
FIFA President Congratulates 32 Successful World Cup Teams. There are 211 national association football teams that are affiliated with the Fédération Internationale de Football Association, FIFA, via six independent continental confederations. The names of the six independent confederations are the…
FIFA-Affiliated Confederation: The Confederation of North, Central America, and Caribbean Association Football
The Confederation of North, Central America, and Caribbean Association Football, CONCACAF, was founded on September 18, 1961, in Mexico City, Mexico, with the merger of the NAFC and the CCCF. Its founding members were Canada, Costa Rica, Cuba, El Salvador,…
How Cleats Became Part and Parcel of the Game of Soccer
WHAT ARE SOCCER CLEATS? Soccer cleats are an item of footwear worn when playing association football. Some people call them football boots, while others call them soccer cleats or soccer shoes. In other words, soccer cleats are the same thing…
Soccer Personality to Remember: Pickles, the Dog Who Won the World Cup
The first FIFA World Cup trophy, known as the “Jules Rimet Trophy”, was taken to England for exhibition, four months before the 1966 World Cup hosted by England. While the Trophy was on display in a glass cabinet during the…