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HISTORY OF FOOTBALL WORLD CUP

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  The   FIFA World Cup , often simply called the   World Cup , is an international   association football   competition contested by the senior   men's national teams   of the members of the   Fédération Internationale de Football Association   ( FIFA ), the sport's global governing body. The championship has been awarded every four years since the   inaugural tournament in 1930 , except in 1942 and 1946 when it was not held because of the   Second World War . The current champion is   France , which won its second title at the   2018 tournament   in Russia. FIFA World Cup FIFA World Cup Trophy Founded 1930 ; 91 years ago Region International ( FIFA ) Number of teams 32 (finals) Current champions   France  (2nd title) Most successful team(s)   Brazil  (5 titles) Tournaments 1930   1934   1938   1950   1954   1958   1962   1966   1970   1974   1...

UNSTOPPABLE CRISTIANO RONALDO

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  Cristiano Ronaldo Biography Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro was born on February 5, 1985, in Madeira, Portugal to Maria Dolores dos Santos Aveiro and José Diniz Aveiro. Cristiano has an elder brother, Hugo and two elder sisters, Elma and Liliana Cátia. His name was inspired by the former US-president, Ronald Reagan, whom his father was influenced by. The island of Madeira was also the place where Cristiano first learned to master his skills as a footballer. He spent his early years playing for his local team, Nacional, and by the time he turned 12 years old, he already made his name for himself as one of Madeira's top footballers . It wasn't long before he started to catch the attention of other big Portuguese clubs. Among Sporting was Benfica, a team Cristiano and his father followed as a young boy. However he eventually chose to play for Sporting which was a team his mother loved and followed as she was growing up, to play with the likes of Figo was the dream for her so...

THE KING OF FOOTBALL LIONEL ANDRES MESSI

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  Lionel Messi Full name Lionel Andrés Messi Nationality Argentinian Date of birth June 24, 1987 (1987-06-24) Place of birth Rosario, Argentina Height 1.69 m (5 ft 6+1?2 in) Nickname Leo, Lio, Pulga Position Supporting striker / Attacking Midfielder / Striker Number 10 Lionel Andrés Messi  (born 24 June 1987 in Rosario) is an Argentine international football player who currently plays for FC Barcelona in the Primera División, and appears on Argentina's national team. Often touted in the media as New Maradona, Messi has been publicly named as his "successor" by Diego Maradona himself.   He is regarded as the best football player of his generation and one of the best in the history of the sport. Messi received several Ballon d'Or and FIFA World Player of the Year nominations by the age of 21, and won in 2009 and 2010.   Video: Best of Lionel Messi     Lionel Messi  was born in Santa Fe Province on 24 June 1987. At the age of five, he started playing foot...

DUEBALL

  IT SHOULD be a matter of pride for Nagpur that a sport which originated in the city is getting recognition all over the world. And, as they say, charity begins at home, after seven years of its origin, dueball got due recognition as it got included in School Game Federation of India recently. A comparatively young sport, that can said to be a combination of handball, basketball, to some extent rugby and takes few rules from football and hockey, is a fast paced sport that can be played outdoors and indoors. But given the size of the ground required, presently the sport is played outdoors only. Other popular version of the sport is beach dueball. Dueball has been included in School Games Federation Of India (SGFI) for the coming season.     “We were trying for last couple of years for inclusion of the sport in SGFI. We kept on requesting for an orientation show and finally when its Observer saw the sport live, he was impressed and recommended to include dueball for upcomi...