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soccer. Click me ->. Best of soccer. The graph* to the right shows the Top 10 Soccer Teams, Players, Goalkeepers, and Tournaments. *Based on statistics. links: Soccer Goals Soccer Saves Soccer Fails. SOCCER AWARDS. Golden Ball (Best Player)* Golden Boot (Top Goalscorer )*
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soccer Click me ->
Best of soccer The graph* to the right shows the Top 10 Soccer Teams, Players, Goalkeepers, and Tournaments. *Based on statistics
SOCCER AWARDS • Golden Ball (Best Player)* • Golden Boot (Top Goalscorer)* • Golden Glove Award (Best goalkeeper) • Best Young Player Award (Best Player aged 21 or under at the start of the calendar year) • FIFA Fair Play Trophy (Team with the best record of fair play) • Most Entertaining Team (Team that entertained the public the most) *Awarded to 2nd and 3rd place to Silver and Bronze respectively
SOCCER FACTS • 250 million players in 200 countries; the world’s most popular sport • Known as soccer, football, or association football • Governed internationally by the International Federation of Association Football or FIFA (French: Fédération Internationale de Football Association)
FIFA FACTS • Hosts 1 game every 4th year • Current champion is Spain • 32 teams compete for the title • Was held from 1930-Now (Except for 1942 and 1946 because of World War II) • Based on a point system until 16 teams, which it then it becomes elimination rounds
LIONEL MESSI • Born June 24 1987 • Received FIFA World Player of the Year award when he was 21 • The first to win three European Golden Shoe Awards • Has won 6 La Ligas, 2 Copas del Rey, 5 UEFA Champions Leagues, 2 UEFA Super Cups, and 2 Club World Cups • The first and only player to top-score in four consecutive Champions League Campaigns • Holds the record for the most hat-tricks scored (4) in a competition. • The first player to score 5 goals in one match