What are the greatest world records in football history? Read on to find out!
Amazing and incredible things happen in soccer that leave fans in jaw drooping wonder.
Unexpected magnificent goals that keep one hooked on social media, watching the replays hundreds of times.
Hilarious decisional refereeing moments that make eyes pop out of its socket.
Surprisingly, most of these iconic feats are performed by players’ unknown in the soccer world.
1. Most Goals Scored In A Calendar Year
One of the most admired and famous footballer in the modern era of the game, Lionel Messi, holds this impeccable feat.
The seven-time FIFA Ballon d’Or award winner in the 2011-2012 football season scored a total of 91 goals for both club, Barcelona and National team, Argentina.
Merciless Messi scored 79 goals for club side and 12 goals for his countryside to mount up this magic which has remained unbroken till date.
2. Most Expensive Player Transfer in Soccer History
Brazilian attacker Neymar Jr. in 2017 made a transfer move to French giant PSG for a whopping €222 million to top the list of the most expensive transfer in soccer history.
Football largely is growing more and more profitable and in years to come a more expensive fee would likely be dished out to secure the playing services of star players such as Neymar or Kylian Mbappe.
3. Most World Cup Matches by an Individual Player
Indeed, this is one rare football record that might remain unbroken in years to come.
With the four years’ interval between one of the most prestigious tournaments in football, the World Cup, a player like Lothar Matthaus featuring in 25 World Cup games is phenomenal.
A World Cup tournament holds a total of 64 games. Matthaus had to play consecutively in five World Cups with Germany to achieve the record for the most world cup matches by a footballer.
4. Longest Goal Ever Scored
Call it a wind of fate, you may be right. In a game between Stoke City vs Southampton back in 2013, Stoke’s goalie had smashed a long shot from his 18-yard box as a goal kick.
Surprisingly and unexpectedly, that kick resulted in a the ball flying past Southampton’s goalkeeper Artur Boruc to give Stoke City the lead over Southampton.
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5. Most Red Cards In A Match
As fictional as this sound, it really did happen.
In a match between Claypole vs Victoriano Arenas, referee Damian Rubino handed out thirty-six red cards.
A brawl had erupted in the pitch after a fan interrupted gameplay and struck a player. Thus, Rubino sent off all 22 players on the field including all substitute and technical staff.
