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Soccer has been delighting the world for over 2000 years. It is one of the most popular sports globally. Many people are interested in this sport, but sometimes forget to look into the history or interesting facts about it. On the internet, you can find many interesting and fun stories that happened on the field or in the personal lives of footballers. Below, we will provide several facts related to football that you may not have known.
The highest number of shown red cards
Football fans are well aware of the threat of a single red card to their supported team's game. During a match where one team has a numerical advantage, it's possible to quickly break through the opponents' defense and score more easily. The consequences threaten when just one player is sent off the field. But what would happen if 36 red cards were shown during a single match?
That's exactly what happened in 2011 in Argentina, when the local teams "Claypole" and "Victoriano Arenas" faced each other. The match took place between two local Buenos Aires teams, so as expected, a real battle erupted on the field right from the first minutes of the game. In the early minutes of the match, the referee showed the first red card for illegal actions. Shortly after, the second was shown, after which the tension in the stadium reached its peak, and a real battle broke out not only among the footballers on the field but also involving the reserve players, the referee's table, and the fans. The outcome of all this chaos - 36 red cards and a record that is likely to never be broken.
Hardcore gambling fans
It would probably be difficult to find someone who hasn't heard of the unique football talent of Cristiano Ronaldo. But besides being a well-known football player, he is also a hardcore poker player. His choice is not surprising because poker requires quick reactions, courage, and focus, so the knowledge gained on the field is easily applied while sitting at the poker table.
Italian footballer Gianluigi Buffon is another poker lover, spending a lot of his free time playing poker or betting, and making large sums of money from it. His face can be seen in many poker company advertisements. In 2006 and 2012, due to his passion for playing, this goalkeeper received allegations of illegal gambling, but later these charges were dropped.
