Football

What is football?

What are the equipments needed to play football?

Fun facts :D

Did you know that soccer is the most played sport in the world?

Soccer players run an average of six miles during every game.

India withdrew from the World Cup in 1950 because they weren’t allowed to play barefoot.

Soccer facts reveal that only the United States and Canada actually call soccer “soccer.”

The very first game of basketball was played with a soccer ball.

Pele

He is considered the best player that ever lived.

Pele was born on October 23, 1940.

Pele scored 1,281 goals in 1,363 games.

He retired in 1977.

He went to the World Cup three times.

Paulino Alcántara Date of birth7 October 1896

Place of birth Iloilo City, Philippines

First Filipino and Asian player to play for a European club.

He was called “el rompe redes” (the net breaker), because he literally did. In 30th April 1922, in a game between Spain and France, he hit a shot so hard that it ripped right through the net.

History of Football

Han Dynasty in second century China.

Kemari was played in Japan dating back to the seventh century.

In 16th century Italy, a game called calico was played on holidays.

England—The Birthplace of Soccer

A School Boy’s Game

Laying Down the Law

Football in the Philippines.

Revival of Football in the Philippines

Survey

Benefits from playing Football

Health benefits Increases aerobic capacity and

cardiovascular health Lowers body fat and improves muscle

tone Builds strength, flexibility and

endurance Increases muscle and bone strength Improved health due to shifts between

walking, running and sprinting.

Other benefits Is generally a non-contact sport Teaches coordination Promotes teamwork and sharing Teaches you to think on-the-go Helps to increase skills in concentration,

persistence and self-discipline Is a great way to meet people and

exercise with friends Can provide an opportunity to increase

your confidence and self-esteem