It's time to talk about real FOOTball--Association football. Not that American stuff. The kind where, you know, you can only use your feet! Played by 250 million players in over 200 countries.. World's most popular sport.. no contest.
That is almost the American population, I prefer the NFL but respect soccer still, I love Neymar
It just has such a rich history.. The actual Laws of the Game were originally codified in England by the Football Association in 1863, so it dates back further in history than American football.
That is very far back, I wonder why they thought of the idea
History of association football
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, can be traced to as far back as the ancient period in China (Han dynasty). The modern game of association football originates from cuju, an ancient Chinese football game, as recognized by FIFA. The formation of The Football Association was later implemented in London, England in 1863 based on multiple efforts to standardize the varying forms of the game. This allowed clubs to play each other without dispute and which specifically banned handling of the ball
Outline of association football
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to association football:
Association football – sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball. At the turn of the 21st century, the game was played by over 250 million players in over 200 countries, making it the world's most popular sport. More commonly known as football or soccer.
What type of thing is association football?
Association football can be described as all of the following:
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