For example one interesting fact about the strength of European football compared to the rest, is the fact that European teams have reached the final of every World Cup barring 1950 and 1930. So you can forget about Brazil's 5 World Cups, and Argentina's 2. The European teams generally have made the competition their own.

On the subject of Brazil, their most famous player is called Pele. Or is he? The fact is, that the greatest footballer of his generation is actually named: Edson Arantes do Nascimento. Pele is his nickname, not his real name!

The World Cup has seen many players sent off. But would you believe that it took until 1974 for the first player to be sent off? Carlos Caszely of Chile has the dubious honour of receiving the first red card. Now, it is unheard of to have a World Cup without a few red cards.

Moving away from the World Cup, the first televised soccer match was? Well, it was an Arsenal practise match at the Highbury ground in 1937. An historic fact, considering the importance of TV to the sport.

The immense popularity of soccer in South America is highlighted when you consider the number: 199,854. It is a fact that this is the record attendance at a soccer match, that being the 1950 World Cup game between Uraguay and Brazil in the Maracana Stadium.

Sportsmanship in soccer is something we like to see. And the perfect example of this came from Sir Stanley Matthews, who never received a red card in 33 years of playing the game professionally. If only all players had facts like that.

Indeed another notable fact is that the most cautions in any World Cup stands at 345 in 64 matches, in 2006. And this from the most recent World Cup! Players need to take note of Sir Stan.

Ever seen your team take a beating? Not just a beating, a real beating. Do take note of the game between Arbroath and Bon Accord in 1885. Arbroath won by 36-0, and set the record for biggest victory in professional football. A fact that Bon Accord would like to forget.

One final thing, that should not be forgotten, is the fact that the game of soccer is called football in countries outside America. So much for the soccer title then!

Still, football trivia and facts are very interesting and can be comical. They can tell us a good deal about the game, such as who the strongest football continent is, and can point to trends within the game. They should not be ignored, and facts like Sir Stans deserve recognition.

Kurt Angle was arrested at his home in PA on a drunk driving charge on September 28, 2007. He failed a sobriety test and refused to take a blood test. He was charged with driving under the influence and careless driving.

Steve Austin

Bret Hart talked Vince into hiring him to work for the WWE.

Trish Stratus

Trish was a model before she became a wrestler.

Paul Heyman was the reason why Trish was on the reality show “Armed and Famous”. He knew the producer of the show.

Trish invited Molly Holly and Ivory to her wedding.

She refused to pose for Playboy. She wanted to be remembered for her wrestling career.

Torrie Wilson

She was close friends with Stacy Keibler. They were once roommates.

She was married to Billy Kidman. She filed for divorce in 2006.

Trish opened up a clothing line in Texas.

Finley

Finley was close friends with Eddie Guerrero and Chris Benoit even though they had many matches against each other.

Carlito

Carlito was considered a “sell out” by the Puerto Rican wrestling community when he signed with the WWE.

He wanted to be let out of his contract in late 2007 because he didn't like the direction of his character. Vince McMahon managed to convince him to stay.

“Hacksaw” Jim Duggan

Jim Duggan is a survivor of kidney cancer. He was diagnosed while he was wrestling in WCW.

Jim Duggan and Iron Sheik were arrested together because they were doing drugs. They were both released from the WWE even though Duggan's release was brief.

Jeff Hardy

He was a “jobber” (a wrestler who is paid to lose) as early as age 16.

Chris Jericho

Chris Jericho's father was a professional hockey player. He played for the Rangers during the 70s.

He is in a band named Fozzy.

Shawn Michaels

He quit the WWE in September 1993 after a disappointing match against Mr. Perfect. It was announced that Michaels had failed to defend his belt enough times. He was actually suspended because he tested positive for steroids. Shawn has never confirmed this.

Shawn and Bret Hart were real-life enemies.

Shawn hurt his back for real in a casket match against the Undertaker.

Randy Orton

Randy was accused of harassing WWE employees.

Triple H

He was once an Independent Wrestling Federation (IWF) tag team champion with Perry Saturn.

Bret Hart

Bret wanted to be a director when he was younger.

Bret and Jim Neidhart were named the Hart Foundation because their last names were almost similar.

Bret wanted to get his brother, Owen out of his WWE contract when he left, but Vince McMahon threatened to sue him.

Even though Bret recovered from his stroke, he still suffers from an emotional imbalance and other lasting affects common to stroke victims.

Bret divorced his second wife because she didn't want to live with him in Calgary.

Hulk Hogan

Brutus “The Barber” Beefcake is now working for Hulk as his bodyguard.

The Undertaker

The Undertaker was molded after a mortician from old Western movies. He didn't feel pain and he possessed supernatural powers.

During his absence in 2007, the Undertaker got involved in real estate.

1. Until 1859, the umpire sat behind home plate in a padded rocking chair.
2. Babe Ruth was the first baseball player credited to ordering a bat with a knob on it. They were produced by Louisville Slugger in 1919.
3. Boxing was filmed for the first time in 1894 in a match between Mike Leonard and Jack Cushing.
4. The fastest serve in a game of tennis was in 1963 by Michael Sangster. It was clocked at 154 mile per hour.
5. Horse racing is one of the oldest sports around. It was originated by nomads around the year 4500 B.C. It is possible that the sport began before this time but 4500 B.C. is when they first started keeping written records.
6. If a horse wins a race "hands down" it means the jockey never raised his whip during the race.
7. Even though it was outlawed in 1920, the last legal spitball was thrown by New York Yankee Hall of Famer, Burleigh Grimes in 1934. At the time of the outlaw, anyone already using a spitball was allowed to continue. Burleigh Grimes continued for another fourteen years.
   
8. Official baseball rules state that an umpire may not be replaced during a game except if he becomes ill, injured, or if he dies.
9. Before the turn of the century, prize fighters fought bare fisted. Matches sometimes lasted more than one hundred rounds and were counted by knock outs.
10. In bowling, three strikes in a row was called a turkey. The term originated in the 1800s when at holiday time, the first member of a team to score three strikes in a row won a free turkey.

Bonus fact:

In Scotland, golf was strictly a Gentlemen-Only- Ladies-Forbidden sport. Hence the name Golf.

Shawn Michaels entrance music was originally written for him by Jimmy Hart.

His real name is Michael Shawn Hickenbottom. He hated being called Michael so people called him Shawn.

He is ambidextrous. He uses his right hand to draw and color and his left hand to write. He uses his right leg to deliver Sweet Chin Music, but sometimes uses his left leg for his kicks.

Marty Janetty

Marty Jannetty was arrested on a domestic incident, which lead to his release from the WWE in 2005.

Bret Hart

The 4 hearts that used to be on the right thigh of his trunks symbolize his four children as well as the four dots.

Dynamite Kid

The Dynamite Kid was married to the sister of Bret Hart's first wife.

He made several enemies in the WWE including Brutus Beefcake and Jacques Rougeau.

Jim Neidhart

Jim Neidhart was married to Bret Hart's sister.

The Ultimate Warrior

The Ultimate Warrior used to tag team with Sting.

He legally changed his name to Warrior to retain the legal rights to use the name outside of the WWE.

Brutus Beefcake

Brutus Beefcake started his career being billed as Hulk Hogan's brother.

John Bradshaw Layfield

John Bradshaw Layfield had a non-cancerous cyst removed in February 2006.

George “The Animal” Steele

George “The Animal” Steele made an appearance in Ed Wood.

Brian Adams used to be Randy Savage's bodyguard when Randy was touring to promote his CD.

Batista

Batista got into a real-life fistfight with Booker T in 2005. They fought because Batista thought he was better than the other wrestlers. Batista provoked the fight between him and Booker T.

Booker T

Booker T got the scar on his shoulder in a motorcycle accident in 1987.

John Cena

John Cena is left-handed, but throws right-handed. He favors his right arm in the ring.

Mr. Perfect

Mr. Perfect and Ravishing Rick Rude were childhood friends. Mr. Perfect and Bret Hart were good friends despite their in-ring feuds.

Doink The Clown

Doink the Clown was portrayed by many people including Jeff Jarrett and Chris Jericho.

Triple H

Triple H used to date Chyna in real life.

Randy Orton

Randy Orton was in the United States Marine Corps where he was dishonorably discharged for going AWOL twice.

He also suffers from hypermobile (double jointed) shoulders.

Edge

Edge and Christian are real-life best friends and not brothers. Edge and Lita had a real-life relationship while she was with Matt Hardy and while Edge was married. His wife at the time was the sister of wrestler Val Venis. Edge and Lita's affair was written into a storyline.

The Undertaker

The Undertaker won his first professional wrestling title on April 1, 1989 from Jerry “The King” Lawler.

Kane

Kane used to wrestle as Dr. Isaac Yankem, DDS.

Honky Tonk Man

Honky Tonk Man is the real-life cousin of Jerry “The King” Lawler.

Honky Tonk Man had real-life feuds with Hulk Hogan, Dynamite Kid, Bret Hart, Ric Flair, Kevin Nash, Ted Dibiase, and Ricky Steamboat.

Rowdy Roddy Piper

Rowdy Roddy Piper is the distant cousin of Bret Hart.

Jeff Hardy

Jeff Hardy claims that Sting, The Ultimate Warrior, and Shawn Michaels are his childhood inspirations for wrestling.

Jake “The Snake” Roberts

Jake “The Snake” Roberts is credited for training Diamond Dallas Page and Raven. He also taught wrestling psychology to Steve Austin and The Undertaker.

Ric Flair

Ric Flair was in an off screen rivalry with Bret Hart. Ric criticized Bret of exploiting the death of his brother Owen. Ric has also had feuds with Shane Douglas and Mick Foley.

That's all for now. I will add more trivia soon.