where did this sport originate?
In its modern form, in England
Football
Contemporary codes of football can be traced back to the codification of these games at English public schools during the 19th century.
did they play football on christmas day in ww1 Yes, in 1914 as a part of the Christmas truce between German and British troops. where did they play? The Royal Field Artillery were supposed to have played against "Prussians and Hanovers" near Ypres. who brought the truce in public attention? The news of the football game came up in a letter written by a doctor attached to the Rifle Brigade, published in "The Times" on 1 January 1915.
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Football [SEP] Introduction
Contemporary codes of football can be traced back to the codification of these games at English public schools during the 19th century. The expansion and cultural influence of the British Empire allowed these rules of football to spread to areas of British influence outside the directly controlled Empire. By the end of the 19th century, distinct regional codes were already developing: Gaelic football, for example, deliberately incorporated the rules of local traditional football games in order to maintain their heritage. In 1888, The Football League was founded in England, becoming the first of many professional football competitions. During the 20th century, several of the various kinds of football grew to become some of the most popular team sports in the world.