World Fooball (worldfootball)

The World Cup is one of the most-watched events globally, with billions of viewers.

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In 2006, video replays were introduced at the World Cup in Germany to review specific moments.

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In the 1970 World Cup in Mexico, the match between Italy and West Germany ended 4-1 after extra time, marking the first use of this rule in finals.

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The ball used in the first official FIFA match in 1906 was made of heavy leather and weighed almost 1.5 kg (3.3 lbs).

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@worldfootball Only 13 teams participated in the 1930 World Cup in Uruguay.

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@worldfootball The fastest goal in football history was scored just 2.8 seconds after the match started.

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The first football match was played in Scotland in 1867.

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