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Some Strange But True And Amazing Football Facts. by cris07(m): 10:29pm On Nov 20, 2018
1. When Barcelona’s Xavi was 19, he almost signed for Milan. His father gave his “yes” to him but his mother said “if Xavi leaves Barca, I will divorce!”

2. While Zlatan Ibrahimovich’s youth team was 4-0 down, he came in as a substitute and scored 8 goals.

3. Juan Mata is the first player in history to have joined Manchester United from Chelsea.

5. Alex Song has 27 siblings – 17 sisters and 10 brothers.

6. Ryan Giggs is the only Premier League player to score 100 goals without scoring a hat- trick.

7. Cristiano Ronaldo was named after former US President Ronald Reagan.

8. Steven Gerrard has swapped his jersey with more than a hundred players, but never with a Man United player.

9. Ronaldinho first gained media attention when his youth team won 23 – 0. He scored all 23 goals.

10. *Chelsea have been relegated more times than they have won the English Premier League title.*

11. The difference in Messi’s age and Ronaldo’s age is 869 days, the same difference as between Messi’s son and Ronaldo’s son.

12. Zinedine Zidane was never caught in offside position in his whole career.

13. *Only one GOLD Premier League trophy has been awarded and it was to Arsenal because in 2003/2004 season, they didn’t lose any match.*

14. Brazilian legend, Pele, scored 92 hat- tricks, 4 goals on 31 occasions, 5 goals on 6 occasions, and 8 goals on an occasion.

15. When Mourinho says you have a bright future, it means you can’t make his team at the present.

16. Cristiano Ronaldo was expelled from school at the age of 14 after throwing a chair at his teacher for mocking his family’s financial status.

17. CR7 has no tattoos because he frequently gives blood and getting a tattoo will render him unable to do so for 6 months.

18. Real Madrid sold 50,000 James Rodriguez jerseys in one day. Juventus sold 0 (zero) Bendtner jersey in one season.

19. In January 2003, Louis Van Gaal was SACKED by Barcelona after leaving them just 3 points above the relegation zone.

20. Louis Van Gaal and David Moyes attended the same Tactical Management School.

21. *Arsenal bought Anelka, Overmars, Petit, Henry, Vieira, Fabregas, RVP, Adebayor and Nasri all together for £42 million then sold them for £206 million.*

22. Hearts of Oak once went a dead in without losing a game in the Ghana Premier League but they couldn’t clinch the league title.

23. *Arsenal is the only sole Club across all major leagues which has NEVER been relegated.*

Which One Of Them Do You Find Interesting??
Re: Some Strange But True And Amazing Football Facts. by hemanewton: 10:34pm On Nov 20, 2018
Beautiful and eye opening facts

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Re: Some Strange But True And Amazing Football Facts. by kayboy4y(m): 10:37pm On Nov 20, 2018
Bro, your records are full of lies.

Juan Mata is the Second player to move from Chelsea to Man United. Ray Wilkins joined Man United in 1979. Go and verify my claim.

cris07:


1. When Barcelona’s Xavi was 19, he almost signed for Milan. His father gave his “yes” to him but his mother said “if Xavi leaves Barca, I will divorce!”

2. While Zlatan Ibrahimovich’s youth team was 4-0 down, he came in as a substitute and scored 8 goals.

3. Juan Mata is the first player in history to have joined Manchester United from Chelsea.

5. Alex Song has 27 siblings – 17 sisters and 10 brothers.

6. Ryan Giggs is the only Premier League player to score 100 goals without scoring a hat- trick.

7. Cristiano Ronaldo was named after former US President Ronald Reagan.

8. Steven Gerrard has swapped his jersey with more than a hundred players, but never with a Man United player.

9. Ronaldinho first gained media attention when his youth team won 23 – 0. He scored all 23 goals.

10. *Chelsea have been relegated more times than they have won the English Premier League title.*

11. The difference in Messi’s age and Ronaldo’s age is 869 days, the same difference as between Messi’s son and Ronaldo’s son.

12. Zinedine Zidane was never caught in offside position in his whole career.

13. *Only one GOLD Premier League trophy has been awarded and it was to Arsenal because in 2003/2004 season, they didn’t lose any match.*

14. Brazilian legend, Pele, scored 92 hat- tricks, 4 goals on 31 occasions, 5 goals on 6 occasions, and 8 goals on an occasion.

15. When Mourinho says you have a bright future, it means you can’t make his team at the present.

16. Cristiano Ronaldo was expelled from school at the age of 14 after throwing a chair at his teacher for mocking his family’s financial status.

17. CR7 has no tattoos because he frequently gives blood and getting a tattoo will render him unable to do so for 6 months.

18. Real Madrid sold 50,000 James Rodriguez jerseys in one day. Juventus sold 0 (zero) Bendtner jersey in one season.

19. In January 2003, Louis Van Gaal was SACKED by Barcelona after leaving them just 3 points above the relegation zone.

20. Louis Van Gaal and David Moyes attended the same Tactical Management School.

21. *Arsenal bought Anelka, Overmars, Petit, Henry, Vieira, Fabregas, RVP, Adebayor and Nasri all together for £42 million then sold them for £206 million.*

22. Hearts of Oak once went a dead in without losing a game in the Ghana Premier League but they couldn’t clinch the league title.

23. *Arsenal is the only sole Club across all major leagues which has NEVER been relegated.*

Which One Of Them Do You Find Interesting??
Re: Some Strange But True And Amazing Football Facts. by kingharzy: 10:38pm On Nov 20, 2018
Aside 10,18 and 23 the thing up there is a compendium of biographies. . . How do you guys think? ? Sorry, what do you guys think with? ? ?

Re: Some Strange But True And Amazing Football Facts. by kayboy4y(m): 10:42pm On Nov 20, 2018
Arsenal was relegated in 1913.

Go and verify.
Re: Some Strange But True And Amazing Football Facts. by Kylekent59: 10:45pm On Nov 20, 2018
12. Zidane committed offside

Real Madrid vs Barcelona game, (November 20, 2005) ... Zidane caught offside when clean through on Schmeichel's goal.

15.When Mourinho says you have a bright future, it means you will be benched for long.
Re: Some Strange But True And Amazing Football Facts. by kayboy4y(m): 10:57pm On Nov 20, 2018
In 2009, Ryan Giggs scored hat trick for Man United Vs Hangzhou Greentown. (8-2).

Alex Song has 28 Siblings not 27.

Zidane was caught on offsides 3 times.


(1) Nov 20, 2005 Real Madrid vs Barcelona (81 mins)
(2) April 21, 1999 Juventus vs Man Utd (56 mins)
(3) Same match Juv Vs Man Utd at (42 mins)

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Re: Some Strange But True And Amazing Football Facts. by EbukaHades10(m): 11:44pm On Nov 20, 2018
cris07:


1. When Barcelona’s Xavi was 19, he almost signed for Milan. His father gave his “yes” to him but his mother said “if Xavi leaves Barca, I will divorce!”

2. While Zlatan Ibrahimovich’s youth team was 4-0 down, he came in as a substitute and scored 8 goals.

3. Juan Mata is the first player in history to have joined Manchester United from Chelsea.

5. Alex Song has 27 siblings – 17 sisters and 10 brothers.

6. Ryan Giggs is the only Premier League player to score 100 goals without scoring a hat- trick.

7. Cristiano Ronaldo was named after former US President Ronald Reagan.

8. Steven Gerrard has swapped his jersey with more than a hundred players, but never with a Man United player.

9. Ronaldinho first gained media attention when his youth team won 23 – 0. He scored all 23 goals.

10. *Chelsea have been relegated more times than they have won the English Premier League title.*

11. The difference in Messi’s age and Ronaldo’s age is 869 days, the same difference as between Messi’s son and Ronaldo’s son.

12. Zinedine Zidane was never caught in offside position in his whole career.

13. *Only one GOLD Premier League trophy has been awarded and it was to Arsenal because in 2003/2004 season, they didn’t lose any match.*

14. Brazilian legend, Pele, scored 92 hat- tricks, 4 goals on 31 occasions, 5 goals on 6 occasions, and 8 goals on an occasion.

15. When Mourinho says you have a bright future, it means you can’t make his team at the present.

16. Cristiano Ronaldo was expelled from school at the age of 14 after throwing a chair at his teacher for mocking his family’s financial status.

17. CR7 has no tattoos because he frequently gives blood and getting a tattoo will render him unable to do so for 6 months.

18. Real Madrid sold 50,000 James Rodriguez jerseys in one day. Juventus sold 0 (zero) Bendtner jersey in one season.

19. In January 2003, Louis Van Gaal was SACKED by Barcelona after leaving them just 3 points above the relegation zone.

20. Louis Van Gaal and David Moyes attended the same Tactical Management School.

21. *Arsenal bought Anelka, Overmars, Petit, Henry, Vieira, Fabregas, RVP, Adebayor and Nasri all together for £42 million then sold them for £206 million.*

22. Hearts of Oak once went a dead in without losing a game in the Ghana Premier League but they couldn’t clinch the league title.

23. *Arsenal is the only sole Club across all major leagues which has NEVER been relegated.*

Which One Of Them Do You Find Interesting??
Bruhv,b4 u open a thread,verify ur post first. No be must make u open thread.
Re: Some Strange But True And Amazing Football Facts. by tck2000(m): 3:34pm On Dec 26, 2019
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Re: Some Strange But True And Amazing Football Facts. by thundafire: 5:39am On Dec 27, 2019
kayboy4y:
Arsenal was relegated in 1913.

Go and verify.
wro g Arsenal and Everton are dey only teams not relegated

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