16 interesting facts about football

1. Of the 12 cities that hosted the world Cup 2014 in Brazil, 8 were included in the list of 50 most dangerous cities on the planet.

2. Difficult conditions in the construction of stadiums for the 2022 world Cup, to be held in Qatar, was the main reason why the country threatened to deprive the rights of the championship. During construction the number of casualties among personnel may exceed the death toll in the tragedy of 9/11.

3. The final match of the FIFA world Cup 2022 to be held in the city of Lusail, Qatar, which has not yet been built.

4. The largest football score, recorded in the match, was 149-0.

5. Native Ronaldo Madeira island opened its official Museum.

6. Every twentieth injury happens on the field during the celebration of scoring a goal.

7. Bruce Brighton from Belgium became the youngest professional player in football after signing a formal contract with the club Racing Boxberg (Belgium).

8. The first football match shown on TV was a friendly match between the primary and backup compounds football club "Arsenal", held in 1937.

9. During one match, a player runs about 9.5 miles.

10. The Vatican has its own football club.

11. Diego Maradona has his religion, in Argentina there is even a Church in his name - D10S (mark 10 is the number under which played the legendary Argentinian).

12. The word football in England used to be called "association" (the Association).

13. Coca-Cola has cancelled a promotional contract with Ronaldinho after the footballer was spotted at a press conference, sipping "Pepsi".

14. FIFA include more member countries than the United Nations.

15. The ball for the 2014 world Cup were made in Pakistan.

16. The most effective match in the history of the world Championships was the match between Hungary and El Salvador, the Hungarian team scored in the opponent's 10 goals, conceded only once.