50 Times Football Changed the World

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In 1992-93 there were nine games on the final Saturday and two on the Sunday - plus another two rearranged games on the Tuesday.

From pioneering players, trailblazing managers, and incredible tales from both on and off the pitch, this book contains everything you ever wanted to know about the beautiful game. Open Library is an initiative of the Internet Archive, a 501(c)(3) non-profit, building a digital library of Internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. As a broadcaster, he has presented Match of the Day since the late 1990s, and as a former professional football player he continues to hold England’s record for goals in men’s FIFA World Cup tournaments, with 10 scored.

Five matches have had 10 goals and the most goals in a game is 11, Portsmouth's 7-4 win over Reading in 2007. Manchester United did not let Steve Bruce play for the Republic of Ireland at the 1994 World Cup because he would have counted as a foreigner in the Champions League. If you are unable to join at the time of streaming, this event will be available to watch on demand in the days following. And I bet you didn't know about the mother of women's football who showed the world why girls should compete too!

The Sports Book Awards, in association with The Sunday Times will take place at the Kia Oval on 24thMay, presented by Mark Pougatch. A trip to see family or friends meant arranging exactly when and where to meet in advance and maybe bringing a physical map with you. New for this year is the award for New Women’s Sports Writing, which will be named in honour of Vikki Orvice – a brilliant sports journalist who did so much to champion female sports writing.

Be up close with Gary at this family event for supporters aged seven plus, with an opportunity to ask your own football questions. Another one that might surprise the youngsters reading is that until 2002-03 the only transfer deadline each season was 31 March. The Monday Night Club discuss whether Jude Bellingham is England's best talent since Paul Gascoigne, after he was named best young player at Monday's Ballon d'Or ceremony. In the opening Premier League season, teams could name three subs on the bench in each game and bring on two. There have been 50 different clubs in the Premier League, with seven winning the title at least once - and 42 teams being relegated.

Until 1996, clubs could only name three foreign players in a European game, meaning teams were less inclined to have too many non-British players in their side. There were 22 teams in the opening three seasons - with 42 games per team - before the current format of 20 teams and 38 games came in from 1995-96.The Gamechanger Award is given to anyone whose actions both on and off the pitch have helped to change the world. Every game being played at the same time on the final day feels normal now, but that was not always the case. Book excerpt: From football legend, Gary Lineker, comes a collection of truly uplifting, empowering and extraordinary football stories that have inspired him throughout his career.