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"At that moment I hated Gordon Banks more than any man in soccer. But when I cooled down I had to applaud him with my heart for the greatest save I had ever seen." - Pele after Gordon Banks had saved his header, Brazil V England, World cup finals 1970 |
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Soccer (or football as it is known in some other countries) is the fastest growing and most popular sport in the world.
The first set of rules for soccer were made by the London Football Association in 1863.
Soccer became a major sport in England and Scotland in 1872.
The first full time league was made in 1888.
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