Lists Of Interesting And Fun Facts About Sports
Association Football is the official name of a sport that is called soccer in 9 countries and football in the vast majority of other countries. Just a few countries call the sport something completely else, such as “Calcio” in Italy. This translates to “kick,” a reference to how the most popular sport in the world … Read more
A game that was once played with the hands and small balls emerged in northern France during the Middle Ages. This game was called “Jeu de Paume” and is believed to be the predecessor of Tennis. The hands were replaced with rackets and the small balls with proper tennis balls and the game started gaining … Read more
Did you know that the game of volleyball was originally referred to as “mintonette” by its inventor in the late 19th century? A lot has happened since William G. Morgan derived a new kind of game from badminton, tennis, and handball, as volleyball quickly spread, eventually becoming one of the most played sports in the … Read more
Ever wonder what the biggest football clubs in the world are (or soccer clubs in some countries)? In this post, we’ve made an overview based on a list produced by Forbes (last updated June 27, 2020) which ranks the football clubs based on their value in US Dollars. Related: Check out the top 10 Biggest … Read more
Who would have thought that a game invented to keep athletes fit during the winter months would spread all across the world, right? Canadian James Naismith, the inventor of basketball, surely didn’t think in his wildest dream it would reach the level of popularity it has today. Today it’s the third-most played sport in the … Read more
Did you know that the fans own the club playing at Camp Nou, the biggest stadium in Spain? In this post, you’ll discover the ultimate list of facts about FC Barcelona, one of the biggest football clubs in the world! 1. The club was formed through a newspaper ad Who would have thought that one … Read more
Baseball is a bat-and-ball game that is played by millions of people worldwide. In the United States, it has been referred to as “the national pastime.” But how did baseball get started? In this post, you’ll discover the ultimate list of facts about the history of baseball, one of the most popular sports in the … Read more
They’re the bright yellow object going back and forth during a tennis match. In this post, you’ll discover the ultimate list of facts about tennis balls, the most important feature of this popular sport. 1. The tennis ball has come a long way The first tennis balls that were manufactured were created for the game … Read more
Where did the game of golf originate from? How did it gain popularity? You’ll discover this and a lot more in this list of facts about golf history. 1. A similar was being played in ancient Egypt Just as with any other sports such as football, tennis, and badminton, a game similar to golf was … Read more
It’s one of the biggest football clubs in the world, and in this post, you’ll discover a compelling list of old facts about Manchester United. 1. Manchester United was formed as a railway club Manchester United is one of the oldest football clubs in the world. One of the most interesting facts about Manchester United … Read more
