#football-history

#football-history

West Auckland Town, known as the first world champions by FIFA, earned their title in 1909 as part of a global football tournament organized by Sir Thomas Lipton.

Scot Gemmill was the first one to mention Oasis to me. He saw them play in Derby in a really small club called The Wherehouse in November 1993.

A is for ... Angerer, Nadine: Switzerland's goalkeeping coach and former Germany custodian is one of two players, alongside compatriot Birgit Prinz, to earn five Euros winners' medals.

Euro 80 was marked by violence and hooliganism, described as a miserable event, while Euro 2000 celebrated the joy of football, highlighting a significant change in the sport.

Kimmich: "The Spain game at the Euros, we had the feeling we could've won that. The last time I had that feeling was in 2016 when we lost to France in the semifinals."

"When we were told about the move, it affected us, but because we weren't in the first team yet, it didn't really concern us massively."

Andriy Shevchenko reflects on his early days in football, emphasizing how the sport united diverse communities even in a pre-globalization world.

In the 2020-21 season, British players achieved notable success in three of the big five leagues, illustrating a strong performance reminiscent of previous years.

Pyramids claimed their first African Champions League title on home soil, defeating Mamelodi Sundowns 2-1 to secure a 3-2 aggregate victory in the tournament.

Gueugnon's unexpected journey to victory over PSG in the 2000 League Cup final epitomized the magic of French cup competitions, showcasing determination and resilience.

The club went bankrupt in 2016 and very nearly disappeared from the football map. We started over in the sixth division, and had nothing, the FC Biel-Bienne financial director, Mauro Ierep, says.

Giovani Lo Celso asserts that these moments instill meaning in life, highlighting the passion of Betis fans as they approach their first European final.

"Ah, they were great days. I think the football played then was very entertaining... and it was brilliant to be on top of the world."

"Afterwards, the players saw the celebration. It was typical from the coach, the gaffer. When it mattered, he was always really focused, but when he had to express himself it was just how he would express it in the moment."

"Even if the actual attendance number falls short of the 1 million visitors... the NFL draft is guaranteed to attract more visitors when it returns to D.C. in 2027 than it did the only previous time it was held in the District."

"It was such a beautiful day… The sun was shining and everybody in the city was happy." - John Helm, recalling the atmosphere before the tragedy struck.

Our Friday Football Quiz keeps your football knowledge sharp with 20 questions ranging from 90s Italian football to club badges, all while ensuring a fun experience.