Module 3. Football.

1. Which team has won the biggest number of titles in FIFA World Cup?

During the 18 tournaments that have been held seven nations have won the title. Brazil are the only team to have played in every tournament and have won the World Cup a record five times.

2. When and where was Diego Maradona's first national game? Provide a short biography of the footballer.

Diego Armando Maradona was born on 30th October, 1960 in Lanús, Buenos Aires. He made his full international debut at age 16, against Hungary on 27 February 1977. At age 18, he played the World Youth Championship for Argentina, and was the star of the tournament.

3. Who was the first black international football player?

Andrew Watson is a name that really should be better known, as he was the world's first black international player. Born in British Guiana, he was a proper celebrity in the Victorian era, winning three caps for Scotland in the 1880s. He also became the first non-white player to feature in the FA Cup.

4. Who wrote the first description of the football match and how was it described?
The first description of a football match in England was written by William FitzStephen in about 1170. He noticed that "after dinner all the youths of the city goes out into the fields for the very popular game of ball. He points out that every trade had their own football team. The elders, the fathers, and the men of wealth come on horseback to view the contests of their juniors, and in their fashion sport with the young men."

5. Who was the first player to score 2000 points in a career?

George Blanda was the first player to score 2000 points in a career. George retired after 26 years, playing in both the old AFL and the NFL, scoring a total of 2002 points.

6. Give the short overview of the football carreer of David Beckham. What is his real full name? What are his nicknames? Provide a short biography of the footballer.

David Robert Joseph Beckham was born on 2nd May 1975 at Whipps Cross University Hospital in Leytonstone, London, England. Beckham's career began when he signed a professional contract with Manchester United, making his first-team debut in 1992 aged 17. His nickname is Bex. Beckham is married to former Spice Girl Victoria Beckham. The couple have three sons and currently reside in Beverly Hills, California.

7. Who is Edison Arantes do Nascimento and why is he famous in the football history? Give a short overview of his career with illustrations.

Edison Arantes do Nascimento, best known by his nickname Pelé. Pelé become a sporting legend, He is the only footballer to be a part of three World Cup-winning teams. In 1956, de Brito took Pelé to Santos to try out for professional club Santos Futebol Clube. On 19 November 1969, Pelé scored his 1000th goal in all competitions. On 1 October 1977, Pelé closed out his legendary career in an exhibition match between the Cosmos and Santos.

8. What is 'gridiron or tackle football'' and where is it played? What are the most famous teams?

Most forms of football have a move known as a tackle. The primary purposes of tackling is to disposses an opponent of the ball, to stop the player from gaining ground towards goal or to stop them from carrying out what they intend. It is used in rugby and soccer. In American football, to tackle is to physically interfere with the forward progress of a player in possession of the ball, such that his forward progress ceases and is not resumed. In association football, a player tackles an opponent by taking control of the ball from them. This is achieved by using either leg to wrest possession from the opponent, or sliding in on the grass to knock the ball away.

9. When and where was football originally first invented?

Football was originally first invented in England. The birth date of football is 1863, when was organised the first Football Association and drafted rules similar to modern. The most successful game similar to soccer called Garpastum and the Italians invented it. But when came modern football, Garpastum was forgotten. When the British invented football, they immediately began to popularize it in all countries.

10. How is Estonia ranked on the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking 2009?