Soccer is the most popular kind of sport. the main rule to score with the ball into the gates of opponents, using in this case all limbs except the arms. Victory goes to the athletes scores more goals . Football was recognized as a professional sport in 1863 . The game originated in the UK.

Soccer History

Betwinner Portugal Goal-based entertainment appeared in BC. tournaments were purely for entertainment . in the 20th century the game became a student pastime. There were no general rules. In some countries do not handle the ball. In a number of states, on the contrary, it was possible to transfer by hand .
In 1846 organized a real football tournament. In the UK several universities have agreed to play together. Athletes selected arbitrators and came up with general requirements. In 1857 created the first national football team. 20 years negotiations in the world sports association . Only in 1971 approved the regulations, adopted requirements for sports attributes. At the same time the FA Cup was organized. In 1891 the rules began to supplement . Penalty rule was approved. The throw was appointed as a punishment for playing not by the rules.
How football became a famous sport

Football became really popular in 1880. The number of cubes within the football association has reached 100 pieces . If in the beginning it was an entertaining game , since 1981 there have been rumors that the players are getting money. The international community reacted negatively to monetary relations . For footballers on salary banned from representing the country in national competitions , and club, breaking the rule , expelled from association . 5 years later footballers allowed to receive money for sports achievements . In the same year created a soccer league, calling its players professional workers . popularization of football

Fame came to football in 1880. The association includes more than 100 clubs. If in the beginning it was an entertaining game , since 1981 there have been rumors that the players are getting money. Society did not want to accept money games. For footballers on salary banned from representing the country in national competitions , and team , breaking the rule , removed from association. In 1885 athletes allowed to receive money for sports achievements . at the same time the world’s first football league appeared , its members became footballers.

In 1872 passed national football match has ended. In match competed athletes from England and Scotland. In 1904 the football association held a meeting in Paris . Members decided to reorganize the organization . So, it appeared the famous Fifa . Initially, the national games were called the Olympic Games. When Fifa appeared, international tournaments began to be called the World Cup. This is how the famous UEFA EURO games were born . Uruguay is the first to win the Fifa Cup . Competitions are held once every 2 years . In 2020 due to the global pandemic the competition has been rescheduled for the next year .