Soccer is the world’s most beloved ... the game has a rich history filled with fascinating facts. Did you know, for example, that only one player in the history of the sport has ever won three ...

There are always surprising facts about soccer uncovered ... Gareth Bale is the most expensive soccer player in history, beating out Cristiano Ronaldo in 2013 when he was traded from Tottenham Hotspur ...

Anyone who insists that "soccer" is a vulgar Americanism has their facts wrong ... the most dominant season in American pro soccer history in the only way that made sense, defeating Portland ...