1. Football BY Arnie

2. Contents WHITINGS HILL F.C. ……………………………………………………3 INTERVIEW WITH OLI (GOALIE)…………………………………..4 YEAR 5 TOURNAMENT………..………………………………….....5 RANDOM WORLD FOOTBALL FACTS…………………………..6

3. Our school football team trains on the field and uses it as a home venue. Last year our school football team won the league and the cup, this year, who knows what'll happen this year…

4. Interview with Oliver (5o), School Team Goalie. What is it like to be in the school football team??? “It is fun and exciting however it can be exhausting.” Do you enjoy being in the team??? “Yes. It feels great to put on that kit and play for your team. It is an honour.” Oli told us: “Our team practises a lot and enjoys it. WE PLAY, PERFORM AND HAVE FUN!!!”

5. Year 5 Football Tournament Recently the year 5 football team took part in the SAINSBURY’S GAMES football tournament. The team came 3 rd and played very well. The Team: Oli (5O) Igor (5O) Krish (5O) Adrian (5O) Brandon (5O) Tommy (5B) Nicky (5B) Mikey (5B)

6. RANDOM FOOTBALL FACTS The last time Netherlands football team played a match without someone with ‘van’ in their name in the starting XI was in 2000 The most goals in one half is 10. The score was Motherwell 6- 4 Dumbarton Pele is the youngest world cup winner, holding the world cup at the age of 17 years and 249 days. San Marino’s national team had won 1 game in 121 games!!! (This was by 2 nd March 2014)

7. Fernando Peyroteo holds the record for an average of 1.77 goals per game. He scored 331 times in 187 games!!! He has scored 4 or more times in over 30 occasions, he once scored 9 in a game! Deadly! In 2013, Vidic was the only Premier League player to have a name of only roman numerals. V-5 I-1 D-500 I-1 C-100 Arsenal are the only team to lift the golden premier league trophy, this is because of their ‘invincible’ season. In the 2009-10 season, Barcelona's Pedro became the first man to score in 6 different, official club competitions in one season, scoring in La Liga, the Supercopa de España, the Copa del Rey, the Champions League, the UEFA Super Cup and the FIFA Club World Cup

8. Chelsea legend Gianfranco Zola is the only player to get sent off in the world cup finals…. On his birthday!!! Malaysia hold the record for the biggest difference between their highest and lowest fifa world rankings. They were 75 th in August 1993 but in June 2008 they were 170 th. A difference of 95 rankings! Alvin Martin achieved something amazing in 1986 when he scored a hat trick – against 3 different goalkeepers. He first scored past Newcastle goalkeeper Martin Thomas, who then came off at half time having been struggling with an injury coming in to the match. With no substitute goalkeeper, centre back Chris Hedworth went in goal and was beaten for Martin’s second before picking up an injury, at which point Geordie legend Peter Beardsley donned the gloves, being beaten for Martin’s third.

9. The Best XI of the year and facts. Manuel Neuer: Goalkeeper, Bayern Munich German 3 rd best player of the year Phillip Lahm Defender/Midfielder Bayern Munich German Was captain of German national team before retirement (2014)

10. Sergio Ramos Defender Real Madrid Spanish Been in the best XI for a long time and still amazing… Thiago Silva (top) & David Luiz (bottom) Defenders PSG Brazilian Both in the same team and country nation team!!

11. Angel Di Maria Midfielder Manchester United Argentinian Signed for Manchester United for a whopping £59m! Andres Iniesta Midfielder Barcelona Spanish One of the best players ever, appearing in the World XI tons of times! Toni Kroos Midfielder Real Madrid German Recently transferred from Bayern to Real Madrid

12. Arjen Robben Midfielder/Forward Bayern Munich German Truly Amazing

13. Lionel Messi Forward Barcelona Argentinian Arguably the best player ever. He has won the golden boot 4 times!!!

14. Cristiano Ronaldo Forward Portuguese Real Madrid 2015 BEST PLAYER OF THE YEAR!!!