Soccer
Events
First international football match
Approx. November 30th 1872The first international football game was played between Scotland and England, it was played in Glasgow Scotland and with a 0-0 draw
First soccer Olympics
1900The first soccer Olympic game was played in Paris, France.
FIFA was founded
may 21 1904The federal Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) was founded in Paris.
First world cup
July 13, 1930 - July 30, 1930Uruguay became the first nation to win the world cup beating Argentina 4-2.
First European Championship
Approx. 1960The first championship for European football teams was held in 1960 in France.
Gave him a chance
Approx. 2000At the age of 13, Lionel Messi relocated to Barcelona, who agreed to pay for his medical treatment which changed his life forever.
Joining Barcelona
Approx. october 2004Messi, one of the best soccer players in the world made his competitive debut for Barcelona in October 2004 at age 17.
2014 World Cup
2014Lionel Messi won the Golden Ball in for the 2014 World Cup.
600th goal
may 2019in May of 2019, Messi scored his 600th goal for Barcelona in their 3-0 win over Liverpool.
The best FIFA mens player
sep 23 2019Lionel Messi wins the best men's player of the year for the sixth time.
