Cristiano Ronaldo became the first non-Spanish player to captain Real Madrid.
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England won the FIFA World Cup Final in London against Germany with a score of 4-2.
The world's first black international football player, Andrew Watson, played his first of three matches in Scotland.
Brazilian soccer athlete Neymar da Silva Santos Jr. started his professional career at just 17 years old.
Aston Villa's director, William McGregor, formed the English Football League.
The world's first international soccer match took place.