Cristiano Ronaldo became the first non-Spanish player to captain Real Madrid.
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The Serbia v Albania qualifying match for the UEFA Euro soccer cup was canceled mid-game.
Greece won its first UEFA Euro Cup after beating Portugal in the final 1-0.
Chile and Italy played one of the most violent soccer games in history.
The world's first soccer club, Sheffield F.C., was founded in England.
The International Federation of Association Football was founded in Paris.