The game has flourished in diverse forms for over 1,000
years. The earliest form of a game using the feet to control
a ball may go back to the 2nd or 3rd century B.C. in China.
The more contemporary game dates back to England in 1863
when the game of soccer branched off from the game of rugby
and the Football Association was born. Early games had been
played by various rules and with balls of various sizes.
Representatives of 11 clubs and schools met to set uniform
rules.FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) was founded in 1904 with seven member countries. FIFA has grown to over 200 members from around the world today. The first World Cup was held in 1930 in Montevideo, Uruguay. This world championship is held every four years. Soccer is considered the most popular sport in the world.
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