Must-read interesting facts in the world of football that you probably didn't know;
-The first ever international football match was between Scotland and England in 1872.It finished 0-0.
-Fabio Cannavaro was one of the ballboys during the 1990 World Cup held in Italy.16 years later,he was lifting the trophy.
-Stamford Bridge was originally offered to Fulham,who turned it down.
-St.Mirren are the only club to ever sack Sir Alex Ferguson.
-Daniel Agger is a certified tattoo artist.
-Arsene Wenger has a degree in Economics.
-Wayne Rooney once scored 0% on a Spanish exam at school.
-Jose Luis Chilavert became the first goalkeeper to score a hat-trick in the history of football,when he netted three goals for Velez.
-Alex Ferguson,when manager of Aberdeen,once fined John Hewitt for overtaking him in his car.
-In 1998,English referee Martin Sylvester sent himself off after punching a player during a game in the Andover and District Sunday League.
-Aston Villa FC was founded by cricketers that saw it as a way to keep fit during the winter months.
-When Fernando d'Ercoli was given a red card in a game,he became so mad that he snatched the card from the referee and ate it.
-India were once disallowed to play a match once because they showed up bare footed
-The Oldest Football League Club in england is Nottis County,who were formed in 1862.
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