The NBC broadcasted the first live American football game.
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The US won gold in the first-ever women's soccer at the Olympics.
Lionel Messi broke Pelé's record for the most goals with one soccer club.
England won the FIFA World Cup Final in London against Germany with a score of 4-2.
Brazilian soccer athlete Neymar da Silva Santos Jr. started his professional career at just 17 years old.
Diego Maradona coins the phrase 'Hand of God'.
