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Football & Players: Cool, Bizzare And Funny Facts by Nobody: 12:19pm On Nov 03, 2016
Omo no time cheesy

Let's go cool

Re: Football & Players: Cool, Bizzare And Funny Facts by izuch(m): 12:22pm On Nov 03, 2016
Re: Football & Players: Cool, Bizzare And Funny Facts by Nobody: 12:33pm On Nov 03, 2016
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The Korean soccer player, [b]Ahn jung-hwan[/b]who scored and knocked Italy out of the 2002 World Cup, immediately lost his contract with his Italian club Perugia for ‘ruining Italian soccer'


https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ahn_Jung-hwan


In the 2002 FIFA World Cup, Ahn scored an extra-time header in the round of 16 game against Italy that sent the South Koreans through to the quarter-finals. The next day, Perugia owner Luciano Gaucci cancelled his contract and was quoted as saying, "I have no intention of paying a salary to someone who has ruined Italian football."

Re: Football & Players: Cool, Bizzare And Funny Facts by Nobody: 12:34pm On Nov 03, 2016
izuch:
izuch:
Tinydick:
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The Korean soccer player, [b]Ahn jung-hwan[/b]who scored and knocked Italy out of the 2002 World Cup, immediately lost his contract with his Italian club Perugia for ‘ruining Italian soccer'
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ahn_Jung-hwan
In the 2002 FIFA World Cup, Ahn scored an extra-time header in the round of 16 game against Italy that sent the South Koreans through to the quarter-finals. The next day, Perugia owner Luciano Gaucci cancelled his contract and was quoted as saying, "I have no intention of paying a salary to someone who has ruined Italian football."
Re: Football & Players: Cool, Bizzare And Funny Facts by Nobody: 12:36pm On Nov 03, 2016
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There are only two professional football players who played two competitive matches in different countries on the same day - both played for Bayern Munich.

Søren Lerby in 1985: For Denmark against the Republic of Ireland in a World Cup qualifier and later in the evening in the DFB-Pokal match with Bayern Munich against VFL Bochum in Germany.

Mark Hughes in 1987: For Wales against Czechoslovakia in Prague in a EURO 88 qualifier and later that same day, as a substitute for Bayern Munich against Mönchengladbach in Germany.
Re: Football & Players: Cool, Bizzare And Funny Facts by freesinzu(m): 12:39pm On Nov 03, 2016
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Re: Football & Players: Cool, Bizzare And Funny Facts by Nobody: 12:48pm On Nov 03, 2016
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The fastest red card in football/soccer history was 2 seconds. Lee Todd was sent off for foul language after he exclaimed “Bleep me that was loud” after the starting whistle


https://www.theguardian.com/football/2009/jan/07/1

Re: Football & Players: Cool, Bizzare And Funny Facts by Nobody: 12:56pm On Nov 03, 2016
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Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Cristiano Ronaldo are the only 2 players to have scored in every single minute of football game.

Re: Football & Players: Cool, Bizzare And Funny Facts by Nobody: 1:05pm On Nov 03, 2016
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World cups 2010 & 2014 the the First Time 2 Consecutive World Cups Are Not Hosted In Europe.
Normally after a World Cup has been hosted outside Europe, it was Europe that would host the next tournament 4 years later.

However the previous World Cups was hosted in Africa(south Africa) and south America (brazil) respectively.

It is European country "Russia" which will host the next World Cup in 2018.
Re: Football & Players: Cool, Bizzare And Funny Facts by Nobody: 1:13pm On Nov 03, 2016
[b]6[/b]During world cup 2014,

France Demanded 2 Types Of Soaps In Each Hotel Room while Portugal demands a console in every room and 6 security guards, 2 of which will be dedicated to look after Cristiano Ronaldo at all times. cheesy grin
Re: Football & Players: Cool, Bizzare And Funny Facts by Nobody: 1:14pm On Nov 03, 2016
You try, use this one take press

Re: Football & Players: Cool, Bizzare And Funny Facts by Nobody: 1:21pm On Nov 03, 2016
WARRIBLOOD:
You try, use this one take press


Tansar cool
Re: Football & Players: Cool, Bizzare And Funny Facts by Nobody: 1:23pm On Nov 03, 2016
most hilarious and unusual match ever played - Barbados vs Grenada in 1994

"Grenada went into that match with a superior goal difference, meaning that Barbados needed to win by two goals to progress to the finals. The trouble was caused by two things.
First, unlike most group stages in football competitions, the organizers had deemed that all games must have a winner. All games drawn over 90 minutes would go to sudden death extra time. Secondly and most importantly, there was an unusual rule which stated that in the event of a game going to sudden death extra time the goal would count double, meaning that the winner would be awarded a two goal victory.

Barbados was leading 2-0 until the 83rd minute, when Grenada scored, making it 2-1. Approaching the dying moments, the Barbadians realized they had little chance of scoring past Grenada's mass defense in the time available, so they deliberately scored an own goal to tie the game at 2-2. This would send the game into extra time and give them another half hour to break down the defense. The Grenadians realized what was happening and attempted to score an own goal as well, which would put Barbados back in front by one goal and would eliminate Barbados from the competition.

However, the Barbados players started defending their opposition's goal to prevent them from doing this, and during the game's last five minutes, the fans were treated to the incredible sight of Grenada trying to score in either goal while Barbados defended both ends of the pitch. Barbados successfully held off Grenada for the final five minutes, sending the game into extra time. In extra time, Barbados notched the game-winner, and, according to the rules, was awarded a 4-2 victory, which put them through to the next round."
Re: Football & Players: Cool, Bizzare And Funny Facts by Nobody: 1:29pm On Nov 03, 2016
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No country has ever won the World Cup during the papacy (term) of a Pope from the same country.


Argentina tried to change the "curse" in 2014 but Mario Gotze said NO
Re: Football & Players: Cool, Bizzare And Funny Facts by Nobody: 1:45pm On Nov 03, 2016
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Liverpool keeper Simon Mignolet speaks 5 languages and has a degree in politics

Re: Football & Players: Cool, Bizzare And Funny Facts by Nobody: 1:47pm On Nov 03, 2016
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Ibrahimovic, Maradonna, Buffon and Ronaldo De Lima have never won the CL, considering the incredible careers these players have had/have
Re: Football & Players: Cool, Bizzare And Funny Facts by Nobody: 1:56pm On Nov 03, 2016
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A Greek soccer player [/b]Giorgos Katidis, was given a life ban for giving the Nazi salute after his winning goal during a league game

Re: Football & Players: Cool, Bizzare And Funny Facts by Nobody: 1:58pm On Nov 03, 2016
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https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pel%C3%A9


In 1967, the two factions involved in the Nigerian Civil War agreed to a 48-hour ceasefire so they could watch Pelé play an exhibition game in Lagos.

I hail thee 9ja grin

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Re: Football & Players: Cool, Bizzare And Funny Facts by Nobody: 2:00pm On Nov 03, 2016
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In 1998, during a soccer match in Congo, a lightning bolt struck the pitch and killed all 11 members of one team. The other team was left unscathed.


http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/203137.stm

Re: Football & Players: Cool, Bizzare And Funny Facts by Nobody: 2:04pm On Nov 03, 2016
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Colombian football player,Andres Escobar who scored an ‘own goal’ in a 1994 World Cup match against USA was subsequently murdered as the scapegoat for the team’s upset. One of the gunmen shouted “goal!” every time he fired a shot

Re: Football & Players: Cool, Bizzare And Funny Facts by Nobody: 2:13pm On Nov 03, 2016
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During an association football match played on 31 October 2002 between two teams in Antananarivo, Madagascar, one team scored 149 own goals protesting a controversial referee decision in previous game.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/AS_Adema_149%E2%80%930_SO_l%27Emyrne
Re: Football & Players: Cool, Bizzare And Funny Facts by Nobody: 2:24pm On Nov 03, 2016
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Hosting the 2006 World Cup caused Germany to experience baby boom. Nine months after the football competition, birthrate in Germany was up to 30% higher compared to the same period in the year before that.

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During Christmas of 1914 (during WW1), a truce was held between Germany and UK. They decorated their shelters, exchanged gifts across no man’s land and played a game of football between themselves.

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At the age of 4, American world cup soccer star Abby Wambach, during her first youth soccer league was transferred from the girls’ team to the boys’ team after she scored 27 seven goals in just three games.
Re: Football & Players: Cool, Bizzare And Funny Facts by Nobody: 2:26pm On Nov 03, 2016
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Brazilian soccer star Ronaldinho first gained media attention when he was just 13 after his team won a game 23-0. He scored every single goal in the game

Re: Football & Players: Cool, Bizzare And Funny Facts by Nobody: 2:38pm On Nov 03, 2016
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Frank Lampard has IQ of 150,,,,10 short of the most smartest man ever graced the earth Albert Einstein (160)

Re: Football & Players: Cool, Bizzare And Funny Facts by Rockyrascal(m): 9:06am On Nov 04, 2016
Tinydick:
most hilarious and unusual match ever played - Barbados vs Grenada in 1994

"Grenada went into that match with a superior goal difference, meaning that Barbados needed to win by two goals to progress to the finals. The trouble was caused by two things.
First, unlike most group stages in football competitions, the organizers had deemed that all games must have a winner. All games drawn over 90 minutes would go to sudden death extra time. Secondly and most importantly, there was an unusual rule which stated that in the event of a game going to sudden death extra time the goal would count double, meaning that the winner would be awarded a two goal victory.

Barbados was leading 2-0 until the 83rd minute, when Grenada scored, making it 2-1. Approaching the dying moments, the Barbadians realized they had little chance of scoring past Grenada's mass defense in the time available, so they deliberately scored an own goal to tie the game at 2-2. This would send the game into extra time and give them another half hour to break down the defense. The Grenadians realized what was happening and attempted to score an own goal as well, which would put Barbados back in front by one goal and would eliminate Barbados from the competition.

However, the Barbados players started defending their opposition's goal to prevent them from doing this, and during the game's last five minutes, the fans were treated to the incredible sight of Grenada trying to score in either goal while Barbados defended both ends of the pitch. Barbados successfully held off Grenada for the final five minutes, sending the game into extra time. In extra time, Barbados notched the game-winner, and, according to the rules, was awarded a 4-2 victory, which put them through to the next round."
hahahaahaahaaha......I actually had a good laugh.

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