Almost 300 million people around the world play soccer, and the amount of people that watch the sport is equally staggering. It is the most popular sport in the world and is the national sport of over 60 different nations. It can be traced back over 20 centuries and had many various forms before The Football Association penned the first official rules in 1863. Hundreds of years, and 20 World Cups later, soccer has racked up some interesting facts throughout its extensive history.
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