History of Soccer

Question 1

When was the world's first football organizations founded?

Accepted Answer

1800

Question 2

Which country is there evidence of the earliest form of soccer?

Accepted Answer

China

Question 3

What happened to the historic Italian Football team, Grande Torino?

Accepted Answer

They were killed in a plane crash

Question 4

Which two countries played the first international match?

Accepted Answer

England and Ireland

Question 5

What year was FIFA founded as the world's governing body of soccer?

Accepted Answer

1904

Question 6

Who arrived in the late 2000s and are known as two of the greatest current players?

Accepted Answer

Ronaldo & Messi

Question 7

Why were there no World Cups between 1934 and 1950?

Accepted Answer

The effects of war

Question 8

Between 1950-56, which country lost only 1 game in those 6 years?

Accepted Answer

Hungary

Question 9

What is the world record attendance from that time?

Accepted Answer

200,000

Question 10

What was the name of the world's first football league?

Accepted Answer

The Football League

Question 11

Which country hosted The World Cup in 1950--the first WC since the 1930s

Accepted Answer

Brazil

Question 12

What was the name of the game played in Britain and Ireland during Medieval times?

Accepted Answer

Mob Football

Question 13

Who defeated them during that one game?

Accepted Answer

West Germany

Question 14

Where was the first NON-BRITISH Team founded?

Accepted Answer

Switzerland

Question 15

How old was Brazil's superstar, Pele, who helped them win the tournament in 1958?

Accepted Answer

17

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