Football is considered as one of the greatest and most viewed sport on the planet. The game continues to grow and make new fans everyday with the thrill of goals and skilful defending. There are still some of the most unheard, unspoken and interesting football facts, which will amaze every football fan.
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Here are 10 most interesting football facts
Highest scoring soccer game
The highest scoring soccer game was 149-0 ! Yes you heard that right. The event occurred in 2002 after a 2-2 draw between rival teams Stade Olympique de L’emyrne, or SOE, and AS Adema of Madagascar, which resulted in the referees awarding a penalty causing SOE to lose the game. As a form of protest for being robbed of the title because of a penalty, the players purposefully scored 149 goals into their own net at the next game as spectators stormed the ticket booths demanding refunds.
Footballer with 27 siblings
Cameroonian footballer Alexandre Dimitri Song Billong better known as Alex Song has 27 siblings – 17 sisters and 10 brothers.
