Why use words, when numbers say a thousand words! ⚽ Loved by billions, soccer is a game that brings the world together. It’s no wonder the beautiful game is watched by more than a quarter of a billion fans in more than 150 countries around the world.
The story of soccer
The story of soccer is astonishing, especially told in numbers. So, here are the astounding numbers that make soccer
‘the beautiful game’:
The number of soccer followers worldwide - 4-billion spectators
As the world's most famous sport, soccer is able to reach this massive audience. About two-thirds of the global population followers’ major soccer competitions like the
FIFA World Cup,
UEFA Champions League,
English Premier League,
LaLiga and our proudly
South African Premier Soccer League. Our fanatical support for top clubs like Orlando Pirates, Kaizer Chiefs and course, the national squad Bafana Bafana, can be seen across SA.
The highest soccer transfer price is £197-million (~R3.5-billion)
Paris Saint-German paid a fee of £197-million (R3.5-billion) to get Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior on their side - making him officially the world's most expensive soccer star ever.
50 leagues around the global
Soccer has more than 50 professional leagues throughout the world.
212 regions show their support the beautiful game
The English Premier League is the world's most-watched sports league, with a global audience derived from 212 regions around the world.
Over a 100 million social media following
Cristiano Ronaldo is soccer's most followed player on social media, with 150-million followers on Facebook and Twitter. Spanish giants Real Madrid and Barcelona compete on the field and in cyberspace. The two sides both have more than 100-million followers on Facebook and Twitter.
91 goals scored in a year
The number of goals is a breaking- record of 91. This achieved in a calendar year by one player. Drum roll please... the honour goes to
Lionel Messi.
49-games and unbeaten
This title goes to Arsenal FC, who went unbeaten with a 49-games in the English Premier League. This became the longest unbeaten run in history and also crowned them as "the invincible team" in reigning EPL season win for a club.
90 mins of thrilling action
Soccer enthusiasts around the world can enjoy 90 minutes or more of exhilarating action with each soccer match.
One game
There's only one beautiful game that shares the love of the game with millions of fans in 212 regions around the world.
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