Goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu has added another feather to his cap by ensuring that he would be the first from his country to be part of a team scheduled to play in the Europa League next season. Eight months ago he created history by becoming the first Indian footballer to play for a first division European club. Sandhu, who has played 20 odd reserve team matches for Stabaek besides the maiden first team Cup game, is obviously very excited about soaking in the Europa experience.
Did You Know???
- Football originated in China around 476 B.C.
- Football players run an average of 9.65 kms during every game.
- Only Americans and Canadians call football “soccer”.
- Neil Armstrong originally wanted to take a football to the moon – but NASA deemed it to be un-American.
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What is Fuleco?
The Brazilian three-banded armadillo is found only in Brazil and is classified as a vulnerable species, and the selection of Fuleco brings attention to Brazil’s great biodiversity. The name Fuleco is a portmanteau of the words “Futebol” (“Football”) and “Ecologia” (“Ecology”).
