The 5 Essential Facts Of Football You Didn't Know Before Now

Do you wish to learn more about football? You probably didn't know these 5 fascinating football facts before reading this!

Football is the most popular sports in the world:

With over 265 million participants and an estimated 4 billion spectators, it is without a doubt the most popular sport in the world.

Football is believed created in China around 476 B.C.

It may be difficult to believe that football is thought to have originated in China given that China's national team is currently ranked just 86th in the FIFA World Ranking. 

More than 3.5 billion people watch the FIFA World Cup:

The FIFA World Cup is the most viewed sporting event in the world, and the estimated viewership of the most recent World Cup, which established a new record, was slightly more than 3.5 billion people.

Sheffield United is the oldest football club:

Since its founding in 1857, Sheffield F.C. has held the title of oldest professional football club in the world. Currently, the club competes in the Northern Premier League Division One South East.

Football is a 90mins game + extra time:

Professional games are always 90 minutes in length, split into two 45-minute halves plus stoppage time. According to injuries and rest periods during each half of the game, the stoppage time ranges from 1 to 5 minutes.