101 Fascinating Football Facts: (or soccer to some!) (101 Fascinating Facts, 6)

101 true stories to surprise and delight footy fans.

Have you ever wondered why a soccer ball is black and white? Do you know the story behind the most red cards ever handed out in a single match? How about the largest own-goal loss in history? Has a football club ever been successful in achieving not one, not two, but three promotions in a row?

Whether you’re a rookie or true footballing faithful, Alex Broad covers the funniest, strangest, most interesting, and downright bizarre stories from the world’s most popular sport.