Italy+part+2

=Facts about soccer=

2. The first live coverage of a soccer match shown on television, was in the year 1937. It was a practice match of Arsenal and was played at Highbury stadium**
 * 1. Soccer is called football in other countries besides America.
 * 3. During a match played in Paraguay between Sportivo Ameliano and General Caballero, a total of 20 red cards were shown.**
 * 4. Norman Whiteside was the youngest player ever to play the game of soccer. He broke Pele's record by playing at the age of 17 years and 47 days.**
 * 5. Rotherham United goalkeeper Arthur Wharton, born in Ghana, was the first black professional player, in 1889.**
 * 6. Liberian player, George Weah paid for the team's uniforms and all the expenses, so that the team could play in the 1996 African Nations' Cup.**
 * 7. Nigerian born Chelsea player Celestine Babayaro, injured his leg while celebrating his debut goal in a preseason match, while Luigi Riva, Italian international player, broke an arm of a spectator due to his powerful shot.**
 * 8. In the year 1978, Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson, was fired for swearing a lady during a match.****Italian striker Giuseppe Meazza's 'playing shorts' fell down when he was taking a penalty shot in a semifinal match in the 1938 World Cup.**
 * 9. Soccer​ was introduced as an Olympic sport in the 1900 Olympics.**
 * 10. Soccer has become growing more popular in the United States in the last 30 years, with nearly 3 million children between the ages of 5-19 now playing in youth soccer leagues throughout the nation.**

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i found the land mark on google images