Amazing Football facts Part -6

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Did you know that almost 2/3 of the footballs in use in the World comes from Pakistan? Yes, often it comes around as one of the most amazing football facts. Thinking that the best sports brands would manufacture their state-of-the-art footballs in a highly industrialised cities but the trust is they are made in Pakistan.

What would even more surprising is the fact that out of those manufactured in Pakistan, 40% comes from a single city named Sialkot. A small city with a population of 20 lakh or 2 million is the biggest supplier of footballs.

13. Average Distance Covered By A Footballer
Football is considered as one of the most taxing game in the world, especially on the body. Did you know that on an average a footballer, with obvious exception to the goalkeeper) covers a distance of 7 miles (11.2 kms) and it comes on top of the fact that a game generally lasts for 90 minutes with just a 15-minute half-time break (excluding the stoppage time).

A tennis player, on the other hand, covers 3 miles (4.8 kms) per game, a cricketer covers 8.5 miles ( around 13.6 kms) but a typical ODI lasts for around 8 hours. A basketball player covers around 2.55 miles or 4.1 kms in a game.