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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.
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.
Price: $15.99
Pages: 280
Publisher: Dundurn Press
Imprint: Dundurn Press
Series: 101 Fascinating Facts
Publication Date:
05 May 2026
Trim Size: 7.00 X 5.00 in
ISBN: 9781459756854
Format: Paperback
BISACs:
SPORTS & RECREATION / Soccer, Association football (Soccer), SPORTS & RECREATION / History, REFERENCE / Trivia, History of sport, Trivia and quiz questions
Alex Broad is a new media sports analyst and commentator. He first gained notoriety for his viral coverage of the 2014 Russian
Olympics as #SochiProblems on X (formerly Twitter). Alex now runs social media accounts dedicated to the Seattle Kraken and Wrexham AFC. He also hosts the hockey podcast Beneath the Waves. He lives in Kingston, Ontario.