Appropriately known as The Club because of their historic standing in football, they played a major role in shaping the modern game through the creation of the “Sheffield Rules”. They are also one of only two teams to receive Fifa’s prestigious Order of Merit, sharing that distinction with 15-time European champions Real Madrid. Qatari interest […]
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Kazuyoshi Miura, the oldest active professional footballer in the world, netted his first goal in almost four years at age 59 while representing Japanese third-division club Fukushima United. Miura scored in the 52nd minute, putting Fukushima 5-0 ahead on their way to a commanding 7-0 victory against Iwaki Furukawa in Saturday’s Emperor’s Cup match. The […]
Continue ReadingAlthough Cristiano Ronaldo became the first player to find the net in six different World Cups, one particular milestone remains out of reach for both him and Lionel Messi, who turned 39 during the tournament. Ronaldo opened the scoring against Uzbekistan in Portugal’s second group fixture, becoming the second-oldest goalscorer in the competition’s history at […]
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