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Fun Facts About Soccer

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DID YOU KNOW THAT… The word favourite doesn’t mean much in soccer (football) today. Paraguay won the silver medal in soccer in the 2004 Olympic Games in Greece. DID YOU KNOW THAT… In 1962 the FIFA World Championship was held in Chile for the first time. Brazil captured an unprecedented 2nd FIFA World Cup by defeating Czechoslovaquia (currently Czech Republic) on June 17, 1962, in Santiago de Chile. DID YOU KNOW THAT… The 2010 FIFA World Championship was scheduled to be held in South Africa. DID YOU KNOW THAT… Japan …

Fun Facts About Togo – From History to Sports!

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Land of Pleasant Surprises! FIFA World Cup Did you know- Despite its difficult history – the country’s sports system is one of the worst on Earth– Togo, led by the direction of Otto Pfister, became one of the 32 squads in the FIFA World Cup in 2006, ahead of Norway, Peru, the People’s Republic of China and 120 other countries and dependencies. At the global tournament in Germany, Togo – among the sub-Saharan Africa’s poorest states — was one of the 13 best teams of the world’s developing countries. From …

Brazil National Soccer Team – The Elite Brazilian Soccer Team

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Brazil National Soccer Team has been the most successful in the history of World Cup and has consistently remained as the strongest soccer nation in the world. As soccer has been a sacred part of the Brazilians, they are proud to produce one of the most talented players which have dominated the World Cup competitions. The Brazilian team has made numerous achievements in the world of soccer which gained them the recognition of different organization in soccer. They do not just capture the attention of the most soccer enthusiasts they …

Uefa Football – Andrea Pirlo Out of the Game Against Fc Zurich

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The 29-year-old A.C. Milan midfielder Andrea Pirlo suffered a right thigh injury after his training with the team over the week and, unfortunately, he will miss the game against FC Zurich. The Milan franchise is not sure how long Pirlo will be out of action, but they hope it won’t be long. Pirlo will go on with some tests this week and will wait for the results before announcing any further declarations. This situation is not good for the manager Carlo Ancelotti, who has Gennaro Gatusso, Filippo Inzaghi y Alessandro …

LeBron James NBA Career

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Born on December 30, 1984, LeBron James is an Ohio native who graduated from St. Vincent-St. Mary High School. Standing 6’8″ and weighing 240 lbs., James has enjoyed a number of career highlights since joining the NBA. Among his recognitions, LeBron James was named the 2003-2004 NBA Rookie of the Year, which made him the first Cavalier and youngest player to ever receive this award. In addition, he is one of only three rookies in the history of the NBA to average a minimum of 20 points, five rebounds and …