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The picture is of the 1938 match between Chelsea and Charlton. The match was declared abandoned in the middle of the game due to thick fog, so everyone went back to the dressing room, but Chelsea goalkeeper Sam Batram was unaware that the game had been abandoned. Then a security guard came and informed him that the match was over 11 minutes ago!
Football is my favourite sport...A football match consists of two halves and each half is 45 minutes long. Between the two halves, there is an interval, which is not more than 15 minutes long. Stoppage time (also called injury time) is the time added on at the end of each half at the discretion of the referee... Britain the early years. Modern football originated in Britain in the 19th century. Since before medieval times, “folk football” games had been played in towns and villages according to local customs and with a minimum of rules....The rules of football are officially referred to as the "Laws of the Game". The Laws of the Game are described very precisely (approximately 150 pages) on the FIFA website here. There are 17 laws in total, each one briefly summarised below.... Football is the most popular sport in Brazil. Football quickly became a passion for Brazilians, who often refer to their country as "o País do Futebol" ("the country of football")....