Ebenezer Cobb Morley, an English sportsman, is widely regarded as the father of modern football. He was instrumental in establishing the Football Association (FA) in 1863 and helped write the first Laws of the Game.

The inaugural FIFA World Cup was held in Uruguay in 1930, and the host nation emerged as the champion by defeating Argentina in the final.

Argentine football legend Diego Maradona scored the infamous "Hand of God" goal against England in the quarter-finals of the 1986 FIFA World Cup.

As of 2022, Lionel Messi has won the Ballon d'Or award 7 times, the most by any player in history.

The English Premier League was established in 1992, replacing the old Football League First Division.

Brazil has won the FIFA World Cup a record 5 times, in 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, and 2002.

Cameroon was the first African team to reach the quarter-finals of the FIFA World Cup in 1990, held in Italy.

Sadio Mane holds the record for the fastest hat-trick in Premier League history, scoring three goals in just 2 minutes and 56 seconds for Southampton against Aston Villa in 2015.

Real Madrid has won the UEFA Champions League a record 13 times, as of 2022.

Miroslav Klose of Germany holds the record for the most goals scored in FIFA World Cup history, with 16 goals across four tournaments.