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Soccer is the most popular sporting discipline. the goal of the game to score with the ball into the gates of the opposing team's, using in this case  any part of the body  except the arms. Victory  wins the team that  scores more goals .  Football appeared in 1863.  The game originated in the UK.  Soccer History  Ball games appeared in  BC. tournaments  were amusement and entertainment.  100 years ago the game became a student pastime.  There were no general rules. In some countries  it was strictly forbidden to touch the ball with your hands . In a number of states, on the contrary, it was possible to transfer by hand . In 1846 passed  first soccer competition . In England  teams from five colleges met . Players  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, the size of the goal and the structure of the ball were approved .  At the same time  the FA Cup was organized. In 1891 the rules began to supplement . The term "Penalty" appeared .  The throw was appointed as a  punishment for playing not by the rules.  popularization of football  Fame came to football 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.  Society did not want to accept money games.  For athletes  on salary  were not allowed to represent the country at major matches, and team , breaking the rule ,  removed from association. 5 years later  athletes  allowed  play for a reward. In the same year  created a soccer league,  its members became footballers.When football became popular    Fame came to football in 1880. The number of cubes within the football association has reached 100 pieces . If in the beginning it was an entertaining game , but in the 80s, players started to get paid .  Society did not want to accept money games. For players  those receiving money  were not allowed to represent the country at major matches, and team , breaking the rule , expelled from association .  In 1885  athletes  allowed  play for a reward.  at the same time the world's first football league appeared ,  its members became footballers.  In 1872 passed  national football  tournament has ended. In  game  competed  athletes from England and Scotland. In 1904 the football association held a meeting in Paris . Members  decided to  to reorganize the organization . So, it appeared  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 . Uruguay is the first to win the Fifa Cup .  The tournament takes place every 2 years. In 2020  Due to the Covid-19 outbreak  the game has been canceled for the first time.