Football Facts - Page 1

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British scientists have found evidence that heart attacks increase significantly for people who watch penalty shoot-outs on high pressured football matches.
The Brazilian legend Pele's real name is Edson Arantes do Nascimento.
The 2002 World Cup was hosted by both Japan and South Korea. Before the tournament had even started there was a lot of infighting and arguments between the two hosts on issues such as whose country's name would appear first on match tickets.
Before football referees started using whistles (which were introduced in 1878), they relied on waving a handkerchief.
The world's older club is Sheffield FC, they were formed in 1857.
199,854 is the largest attendance for a football match. Thousands of people attended the 1950 World Cup match between Brazil and Uruguay. The match was held at the Maracana Municipal Stadium in Rio de Janeiro.
The French footballer Stephan Stanis holds the record for scoring the most goals in a single match. He scored a sensational 16 goals when playing for Racing Club de Lens in December 1942.
Diego Maradona didn't have to wait long until he made his international debut. At only 16 he ran out for Argentina.
Goalkeepers didn't have to wear a different coloured football kit from their teammates until 1913.
A record 20 red cards were shown during a Paraguayan league football match between Sportivo Ameliano and General Caballero in 1993.

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