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Saturday, July 12, 2014

World Cup - I Thought You Knew...



The 2014 world cup is almost coming to an end.....precisely tomorrow but hey did you know that....


  • The first world cup was staged in Uruguay in 1930.
  • Shirt numbers were used for the first time at the 1954 FIFA World Cup.
  • The highest-scoring world cup final took place in 1958, when Brazil beat hosts Sweden 5-2.
  • Two FIFA World cups in 1950 and 1970 passed without a single player receiving marching order.
  • At only four lines long, the Japanese national anthem is the shortest national anthem. The longest is the Greek national anthem at 158 verses long.
  • The base of the current FIFA world cup trophy which was introduced in 1974, has space for 17 inscriptions- Enough for all the winners until 2038.
  • FIFA world cup trophy is made of 18-carat gold, stand 36.8cm high and weighs 6.175kg.
  • A total of 22 FIFA World Cup matches have been decided by a Penalty Shoot-out.
  • There were 28 red cards shown in 64 matches at Germany 2006, setting a new FIFA world cup record.
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43 comments:

  1. Amicable 12 July 2014 at 17:05

    When will they bring the world cup to nigeria? Just wondering

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    1. doppel ganger12 July 2014 at 18:03

      This must be one of the questions we have to ask ifa. *shrugs*

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    2. Unknown12 July 2014 at 18:20

      This has to be my best worldcup ever.maybe because i followed most matches.team germany all the way.next thing is BBA hehehe thats sept i guess cnt wait. Pls were is the money they hv sharing here.me i need some.wanna buy wig #okbye

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    3. Anonymous12 July 2014 at 18:23

      Never, lmao

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    4. Anonymous12 July 2014 at 19:21

      Now I can hv my baby back,ahah..warridis!!

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    5. Frying-Pan12 July 2014 at 21:11

      After the second coming of christ @baby oku.....lmao. No wonder Japanese people dey short, evertin abt dem is brief, minus their sci/tech sha.

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    6. Anonymous12 July 2014 at 21:19

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    7. Anonymous12 July 2014 at 23:02

      Question for the gods

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  2. Unknown12 July 2014 at 17:07

    It's ending tomorrow? Thank you Lord.
    #dancingskelewu
    Waiting for this year's big brother.

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    1. Anonymous12 July 2014 at 18:24

      Am so happy it's ending, I can own the remote control again. Baba God I thank you

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    2. Patt Eyaba12 July 2014 at 19:55

      Yes oh BBA

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    3. OG Dave12 July 2014 at 20:47

      You can say dat again!can't wait for this year's big bros!!

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  3. Pipi Lee12 July 2014 at 17:26

    i never knew. Thanks

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  4. Anonymous12 July 2014 at 17:28

    Thank God it is over i dislike soccer. Now we all can get on with our lives.

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  5. Anonymous12 July 2014 at 17:28

    K

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  6. The Queen and the Boss of this blog.12 July 2014 at 17:31

    Thank God its coming to an end...tired of the whole thing already...

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  7. Manna Bee12 July 2014 at 17:31

    Kilodee!!! LWKMD @...The longest is the Greek national anthem at 158 verses long". Spectators go sleep, wake up while d anthem is still on.

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  8. Unknown12 July 2014 at 17:34

    History! thanks stella

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  9. Martins (GlossyMart Tech Gadgets 07037317400 or 08116202737)12 July 2014 at 17:48

    Torr..didn't know until now!! Scores for tomorrows final will be germany 3-2 Argentina..na wetin me see for dream be that ooo!!

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    1. Anonymous12 July 2014 at 22:09

      Hahaha tomorrow we shall know if you be Joseph or false prophet (Jesu of oyingbo)

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  10. WIDE EYED!12 July 2014 at 17:49

    Ok

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  11. doppel ganger12 July 2014 at 17:53

    Just thought about the Greek anthem a few days ago. Remembered reading something about it being really long when I was a child. Concluded that it must have been a joke but reading about it here has made me to think otherwise. Wow.

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  12. Queen Bee12 July 2014 at 18:14

    National anthem,158 lines for what?
    I am sure the players would have fallen asleep before d anthem is finished

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  13. Miss G12 July 2014 at 18:18

    Wow!gud to knw

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  14. Anonymous12 July 2014 at 18:34

    I don't want this world cup to end ojare.

    Oluyomi Odukoya

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    1. Anonymous13 July 2014 at 02:47

      Ms Oluyomi, you didn't win some money?

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  15. LovelyTess12 July 2014 at 18:44

    #EndOfWorldCup Hurray!! Now We can get back to our regular routines. Thank God

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  16. Anonymous12 July 2014 at 18:45

    And Marcelo made history when he scored an own goal in an opening match by host country. .........I thought u knew. Feel free to add urs jare.

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  17. Anonymous12 July 2014 at 18:48

    Did u also know that in the 2014 FIFA World Cup, Germany beat host country Brazil 7-1? Oh! I thought u knew....lol

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  18. Anonymous12 July 2014 at 18:49

    What's up wit dis 'fat' issue rampant among women..this spirit of 'get slim by fire' is just causing middle age crisis..izit a crime to be fat?..why insult pple bcos of their size?..you havnt met som1 'one on one' and you'l be shouting "hit the gym ASAP"...must evrybody wear size 8?.....I mean itz disheartening!

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  19. Governess12 July 2014 at 19:14

    The world come should do and finish biko ,I choptas not ,the men's game is over late the ladies game begin #bigbrother

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  20. Governess12 July 2014 at 19:14

    Let*

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  21. Governess12 July 2014 at 19:14

    Let*

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  22. The General's Wife12 July 2014 at 19:19

    Oh,Kk..Bring it on Big Brother *in Biggie's voice*

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  23. Unknown12 July 2014 at 20:08

    ok!
    seen!
    noted!
    next pls

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  24. Oil money12 July 2014 at 20:16

    Can't wait for the world cup to end. Thank God my hubby is not a football freak sha.

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  25. Anonymous12 July 2014 at 21:19

    Greek's anthem of 158 lines...dt most be a kind of an Epic poem...jus imagining some pple will get tired of standing and maybe faint sef
    ....Her Excellency.....

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  26. Anonymous12 July 2014 at 21:40

    Good to know



    TessY You.

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  27. Unknown12 July 2014 at 21:43

    Lmao if Brazil like let them, keep singing long national anthem and not concentrate on today's match

    Martins how are you

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  28. Frau Juliet12 July 2014 at 22:00

    U did not include Brazil defeats. First time Brazil was beaten 7 goals to 1.


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  29. MOI13 July 2014 at 11:43

    I didn't know all that.

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