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Soccer is the most popular kind of sport. the goal of the game hit the ball into the gates of  opponents, using in this case  any part of the body  except the arms.  the win  goes to the athletes scores more goals .  Football appeared in 1863.  The game originated in the UK.  Soccer History  Goal-based entertainment used in ancient Greece, Rome, and China. Game were purely for entertainment . in the 20th century  played only by students.  There were no general rules. In some countries  do not handle the ball.  Somewhere it was allowed to throw the ball with the fingers. In 1846  organized first soccer competition .  In the UK teams from five colleges met . Players  selected arbitrators and  came up with general requirements. In 1857 the first professional club of Sheffield was established . 20 years  athletes from all over the world have created modern football. Only  in 1971 the rules were finally formed , the size of the goal and the structure of the ball were approved . In the same year  the first football matches in the framework of the FA Cup took place . In 1891 the rules began to supplement . The term "Penalty" appeared . It was used by  as a penalty for breaking the game rules . When football became popular    Fame came to football in 1880.  The association includes more than 100 clubs.  Previously, football was an amateur sport,  since 1981 there have been rumors that the players are getting money.  Society did not want to accept money games. For players  those receiving money banned from representing the country in national competitions , and team , breaking the rule ,  removed from association. 5 years later  athletes  allowed to receive money for sports achievements . In the same year  the world's first football league appeared ,  its members became footballers. 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 athletes  those receiving money  were not allowed to represent the country at major matches, and team ,  seen paying money, expelled from association . 5 years later  athletes  allowed to receive money for sports achievements .  at the same time the world's first football league appeared , calling its players professional workers .  In 1872  ended  international  football  tournament has ended. In  game  competed players  from England and Scotland. In 1904 the football association held a meeting in Paris . Members  made a decision  change the structure of the association.  So they created the famous Fifa . Initially,  the national games were called the Olympic Games. With the advent of Fifa . This is how the famous UEFA EURO games were born .  The team from Uruguay was the winner.  The tournament takes place every 2 years. In 2020 due to the global pandemic  the game has been canceled for the first time.