Dar es Salaam, April 4 -- THE first-ever World Cup goal THE first goal in FIFA World Cup history was scored by Lucien Laurent of France on 13th July 1930 against Mexico.

The historic strike came in the opening match of the inaugural tournament held in Uruguay, paving the way for the global football spectacle we cherish today.

Fastest red card Football has seen some quick dismissals, but none faster than Lee Todds in an amateur match in 2000.

Just two seconds after kick-off, Todd was sent off for dissent after exclaiming, “That was loud!” in response to the referees whistle.

Talk about an early shower! The only gold trophy The FIFA World Cup trophy is made of 18-carat gold and weighs 6.1 kg.

However, the original Jules Rim...