Soccer Historical Events

  • First ever World Cup

    First ever World Cup
    The first world cup was held in Uruguay. Only 7 teams participated and it was a 17 day tournament. In the finals Uruguay beat Argentina 4-2.
  • Second World Cup

    Second World Cup
    The second World cup was held in Italy where you had to qualify to participate. Only 16 teams participated in the tournament. In the finals Italy beaty Czeckslovakia 2-1
  • The third World Cup

    The third World Cup
    The third world cup was held in France. Uruguay and Argentina were unable to participate in the tournament because it was held in Europe. Spain was unable to participate also due to the civil war. In the finals of this World Cup Italy beat Hungary 4-2.
  • The Fourth World Cup

    The Fourth World Cup
    The Fourth World Cup was held in Brazil. Only 13 nations participated in this tournament. Uruguay faced Brazil in the finals beating them 2-1.
  • The Fifth World Cup

    The Fifth World Cup
    The fifth World Cup was held in Switzerland. Only 16 nations showed up and 124 goals were scored in only 24 matches. In the the finals West Germany beat Hungary 3-2.
  • UEFA Champions League

    UEFA Champions League
    The UEFA Champions League is an annual club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations and contested by top-division European clubs, deciding the competition winners through a round robin group stage to qualify for a double-legged knockout format, and a single leg final
  • The Sixth World Cup

    The Sixth World Cup
    The sixth World Cup was held in Sweden. Brazil won the tournament with there 17 year old player Pele who scored 6 goals and scored 2 in the finals. Brazil beat sweden 5-2.
  • The seventh World Cup

    The seventh World Cup
    The seventh World Cup was held in Chile. Brazil won the tournament again making it there second cup in a row. Pele was unable to play most of the tournament due to a serious injury. Brazil beat Czechslovakia in the finals 3-1
  • The eighth World Cup

    The eighth World Cup
    The eighth World Cup was held in England. This was the first World Cup that had a mascot. There mascot was called "World Cup Willie." England beat West Germany 4-2 in the finals. This is widely known as the best finals of all the World Cups.
  • The ninth World Cup

    The ninth World Cup
    The ninth World Cup could be known as the greatest World Cup in the entire world. It was held in Mexico. In the finals Brazil beat Italy 4-1. This made Brazil the first to win 3 cups.
  • The tenth World Cup

    The tenth World Cup
    The tenth World Cup was held in West Germany. A new trophy was designed for this World Cup. It was designed by Silvio Gazzaniga. Crushing Brazil and Italy to the finals was West Germany. In the finals West Germany beat Holland 2-1. This made it there second cup.
  • The eleventh World Cup

    The eleventh World Cup
    The eleventh World Cup was held in Argentina. In the finals Argentina beat Holland 3-1 making it Argentina's first cup.
  • Real Madrid FC

    Real Madrid FC
    Later known as Real Madrid, the club would become the most successful European football (soccer) franchise of the 20th century. With its trademark blue-and-white uniforms (originally inspired by those of an English team), Madrid began to make a name for itself in Spain almost right away.
  • FC Barcelona

    FC Barcelona
    Futbol Club Barcelona, commonly referred to as Barcelona and colloquially known as Barça, is a professional football club based in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, that competes in La Liga, the top flight of Spanish football.
  • HEINEKEN

    HEINEKEN
    We are delighted to expand our fantastic 25-year relationship with Heineken through to the Uefa Women's Champions League and Uefa Women's Euro 2022 and 2025,” said Nadine Kessler, chief of women's football at Uefa.
  • Nike

    Nike
    Nike, Inc. is an American multinational corporation that is engaged in the design, development, manufacturing, and worldwide marketing and sales of footwear, apparel, equipment, accessories, and services. The company is headquartered near Beaverton, Oregon, in the Portland metropolitan area.
  • Adidas

    Adidas
    Adidas AG is a German multinational corporation, founded and headquartered in Herzogenaurach, Bavaria, that designs and manufactures shoes, clothing and accessories. It is the largest sportswear manufacturer in Europe, and the second largest in the world, after Nike.
  • Champions League Video

    Champions League Video
  • Target Market

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