FIFA World Cup 2104: Brazil and Argentina are together in the semi-finals for the 1st time. |
The fastest red card in the FIFA World Cup history was Uruguay's Jose Baptista who lasted a full 56 seconds in 1986 against Scotland before being sent off. |
So far, only 2 World Cup finals have been decided on penalties. Brazil beat Italy in 1994; and Italy beat France in 2006. |
Bert Patenaude of USA was the first to score hat trick during the 1930 World Cup. |
Turkey's Hakan Sukur took 11 seconds into the game against South Korea during the 2002 World Cup to score the Fastest Goal in World Cup history. |
Frenchman Just Fontaine holds the record for most World Cup goals scored when he netted 13 goals in 1958 World Cup. |
A disease called "Exercise-Induced Anaphylaxis" literally causes people to be 'allergic' to exercise. |
If there are two full moons in the same month, the second one is called a 'blue moon'. |
German goalkeeper Oliver Kahn was the first goalkeeper to win the Most Valuable Player award during the 2002 FIFA World Cup. |
FIFA world Cup 2104 at Brazil would be the first ever with goal-line technology. |