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Did you know that the first country to win the World Cup was Uruguay? In 1930, the first ever World Cup was held in Uruguay. In front of 90,000+ fans, Uruguay defeated Argentina 4-2.
Did you know that the first World Cup goal was scored by Lucien Laurent of France? In 1930, the first ever World Cup was held in Uruguay and the first two games were held simultaneously. France beat Mexico 4-1 and USA beat Belgium 3-0.
“For many, soccer is a fantastic, beautiful sport. The game unites cultures, countries, and backgrounds in a common bond of athletic competition. It requires nothing but some friends, a ball, and an afternoon full of fresh air: Unless you’re one of the hundreds of thousands of people who play it professionally. Then, you’ll need buses, cars, and airplanes to transport you across continents.” According to TreeHugger, Soccer is rated as the 2nd most environmentally unfriendly sport in the world.
February 27, 2009 | The Beautiful Game | No Comments
Did you know that the most penalty shots needed in a game was 48? During the 2005 Namibian Cup between KK Palace and Civics, 48 penalty shots were used to decide the game! Several players took 3 penalty shots each. I wonder how many fans stuck around to watch the whole thing?!
We here at Sideline Soccer like to post quick facts about soccer. Well, after doing a quick search, I noticed we have quite a few of them now. So here is a list of 17 quick facts about the beautiful game that you might have missed! Continue reading
Did you know that Ramon Unzaga of Chile was the first player to perform a bicycle kick? It is a very difficult kick where a player throws his/her body in the air, while moving the legs in a scissor like motion, in order to kick the ball backwards over their head. Ramon first performed this kick in 1914 at El Morro Stadium in Talcahuano, Chile.
Did you know that the first goal scored directly from a corner kick was in 1924? Cesareo Onzari, who played for Argentina took a corner kick and the ball ended up in the net without anyone else touching it. This type of goal is also referred to as an “olympic goal”. Unfortunately for Uruguay, they lost that game because of such a goal, but they did end up winning the gold in the Olympics. Many say this is why this type of goal is referred to as “olympic”.
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