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How did Football get Started | The History of Football | FIFA World Cup Games

The History of Football, Football, soccer, whatever you may prefer to call it, is a passionate game in which two teams of 11 players try to drive the ball using any part of their bodies except their hands and arm into the opposing team's goal. only the goalkeeper is allowed to handle the ball within the penalty area encircling the goal post and the team that scores the most goals wins the match. But unlike the beautiful game we know today, its history is as tough as a rock, considering the possibility of it originating from a game played with a ball made of actual rock. Yes, around 2,000 years ago, Mesoamerican people called 'the Aztecs' played a game called 'Tchatali' where the aim was to get the ball through a stone hoop without using their hands. If the solid ball doesn't sound tough enough for you, then you'll be shocked to know that the losing team's captain would often be sacrificed to the deity. And around 206 BC, the Chinese played a simila...

History of Cricket Game | ICC Cricket

Introduce you all to one of the most popular sports by narrating the History of Cricket Game. In the 13th century in rural England, a few country boys began playing a game involving a ball made of stone to be bowled at something called a wicket. A special stump made of two uprights and a crossbar on top known as a bale. The challenger was to hit the bale while a batsman tried to stop the ball from reaching its target by hitting it away with a wooden bat that looked a bit like a hockey stick but considerably longer and heavier. As time passed, this game began to gain more popularity among other villagers and even adults started to participate in it by 1611, overlapping with the dictionary's definition of cricket as a boy's game. This attracted the attention of some betters who started creating their own teams to compete and increase the odds of winning. After 1660, England was going through significant changes and some rich and important people like nobles began hiring except...

The Goat of Football | The Amazing Story of Leo Messi

The Amazing Story of Leo Messi Who never gave up on his dreams, despite his small physique. Today, let's delve into the incredible journey of Leonel Messi.  From a small wonder to one of the goat, In the vibrant city of Rosario, Argentina , on a sunny day of June 24, 1987, a young boy named Leonel Messi entered the world. His father, Jorge Messi, worked as a manager in a steel factory while his mother, Celia Cuccittini, dedicated her time to a magnet manufacturing workshop.  Surrounded by his tight-knit family with a passion for football, Leonel discovered his love for football at a tender age. And he played tirelessly in the streets of Rosario with a tattered ball along with his brothers and cousins. Even as a little boy of four, Leonel's talent shone brightly as he joined the local club Grandoli  where he honed his skills for a couple of years. Then at six, he joined the team Newell's Old Boys where he showcased his exceptional skills for the next six years by scor...

Who is the king of cricket | when did Virat Kohli started playing cricket | Top 10 Google

The goat, Virat Kohli, On the chilly day of November 5th, 1988, in the bustling city of Delhi, a humble abode filled with the giggles of a newborn, Virat Kohli. His father, Prem Kohli, was a lawyer by profession, and his mother, Saroj Kohli, managed the household responsibilities. Since childhood, Virat Kohli displayed a great passion for cricket. At the age of 3, he picked up a cricket bat and would often request his father to bowl for him. Recognizing his immense enthusiasm for the sport, their neighbors suggested that Prem Kohli should enroll Virat in a professional cricket club.  So, in 1998, his father took 9-year-old Virat to the West Delhi Cricket Academy to receive training under Rajkumar Sharma. Initially, Sharma thought of him as just another cricket enthusiast, but within two weeks, he was impressed by Kohli's accuracy and throwing power. Young Kohli spent the next few years refining his skills.  However, despite his abilities, he initially couldn't secure a place o...

What is an interesting fact about cricket? | Top 10 Fact About Cricket

Number 1  Being a great team with many legends in Sri Lankan cricket, Sri Lanka has never won a Test match against Australia in Australian soil till now. In total 13 Test Series between these two sides, Sri Lanka has won only two times against Australia.  The two wins are on their home soil.  Number 2  Many players play well till knockout stages in world cup, but they fail in main matches due to pressure. Sourav Ganguly and Rohit Sharma are the only Indians who scored centuries in knockout stages of world cup. Ganguly has done it against Kenya in 2003 semi-final, and Rohit has scored centuries against Bangladesh in 2015 quarter final.  Number 3  In a Test match between South Africa and West Indies in 1999, all 11 players of South Africa were jointly named as men of the match.  Number 4  VVS Laxman is the only Indian player to have played more than 100 Test matches, but not played a single world cup match.  Number 5  Obstructing field is ...

Argentina National Football Team, World Cup History 1962-2022

Argentina Football Team World Cup History 1962-2022 Don't Qualify = 1 Round of 16 = 2 Group Stage = 4 Quarter Final = 4 Won = 3 Final = 2 Year 1962 Group Stage Year 1966 Quarter Final Year 1970 Don't Qualify  Year 1974 Group Stage Year 1978 Won Year 1982 Group Stage Year 1986 Won Year 1990 Final Year 1994 Round of 16 Year 1998 Quarter Final Year 2002 Group Stage Year 2006 Quarter Final Year 2010 Quarter Final Year 2014 Final Year 2018 Round of 16 Year 2022 Won Argentina  Football Team  penalty in World Cup 2022 First penalty for Argentina was against Saudi Arabia. Messi sends the ball in, and Leandro Peres is brought down by a Saudi player. This is a tricky call because Peres was fouled inside the box, however it most likely wouldn't have affected the flow of play. This was a very soft penalty to give. Question mark for this penalty, as you can argue for both sides. Next penalty was against Poland. schönsee unintentionally hit Messi in the face after Messi tries to he...

10 Secret Facts You Didn't Know About Deshaun Watson

Deshaun Watson is one of the most promising young quarterbacks withinside the NFL. The Houston Texans selected him with the 12th overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft, and he has since emerged as one of the league's most dynamic playmakers. Deshaun Watson has recently been in the news due to the sexual misconduct lawsuits that were filed against him earlier this year. He had been accused of sexual misconduct by 22 women and has now reached a $1.6 million settlement with one of his accusers. Watson will also pay out an undisclosed sum to the 22 women who accused him of sexual misconduct. In addition, he will also be required to undergo counseling and pay a fine of $100,000.  Some have criticized the settlement, arguing that Watson should have been required to face harsher penalties. Despite the settlement, it is unclear whether the controversy surrounding Deshaun Watson is far from over. Even if you are an avid football fan, there are no doubt still some things about Deshaun Watson tha...

10 Fun Facts That You Didn’t Know About Russell Wilson

Welcome to top10google.com, I'm Ghanshyam and I'm excited to get into today's facts with you,   10 Fun Facts That You Didn’t Know About Russell Wilson ,   Starting in at  fact. Number 10, Russell Wilson chose to wear number 3 in honor of the Holy Trinity. It was first assumed that Russell chose it because he was drafted in round 3 of the 2012 NFL Draft. However, he is a Christian and is actually super vocal about his faith and his relationship with God. This can also explain why he is a huge fan of gospel music. So huge that he even listens to it before games, unlike his teammates who get hyped up with rap music.  Some of the gospel artists he listens to include Kirk Franklin, Torren Wells, and Yolanda Adams.   Number 9, during games, Russell is not a trash talker and says nothing to the other team.  In an interview with Dan Patrick last January, Russell said that he recalls three times he talked trash to the other team and all three times the nex...

UEFA Champions League: Top 10 Champions League Facts That You Didn't Know About

The UEFA Champions League is by far one of the biggest sports competitions in the world and let's face it, we all have daydreams and fantasies about playing in this competition. Today we will be bringing you a few cool records approximately the Champions League and wherein higher to begin than with Ronaldo and Messi. Yes, the two goats.  They were so good in the  Champions League that they hold the current record for the Champions League. Matter of fact, they are the most effective gamers who've scored greater than one hundred dreams withinside the UEFA Champions League pretty staggering, proper? Of course, Ronaldo has 140 goals compared to Messi's 129 goals, which means Ronaldo is currently the outright top scorer in the history of the competition.   Ronaldo just loved scoring in the Champions League, and he scored all sorts of goals. He scored with his right foot, his left foot and even scored loads of goals with his head. Matter of fact, he scored a total of 25 headed...