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7 fact-checked facts about sports rules, history and records, each with the reason behind it. 5 more are in today's round and join this page after it closes.

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The basics

How many players does a soccer team have on the field?

Answer11

Each side fields 11 players including the goalkeeper.

In tennis, what word means a score of zero?

AnswerLove

Love is tennis for zero.

Going deeper

How long is a marathon?

Answer42.195 km

The marathon is 42.195 km, or 26.2 miles.

How many rings are on the Olympic flag?

Answer5

The five interlocking rings represent the union of continents.

Who invented basketball in 1891?

AnswerJames Naismith

Naismith created basketball in Springfield, Massachusetts.

Expert level

Who invented volleyball in 1895?

AnswerWilliam G. Morgan

Morgan created mintonette, later called volleyball, in Holyoke.

The first FIFA World Cup in 1930 was held in which country?

AnswerUruguay

Uruguay hosted and won the first World Cup.

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