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Soccer is the known sporting discipline. the main rule hit the ball into the gates of  competitors,  applying  all limbs except the arms. Victory  wins the team that  who made more throws. Football was recognized as a professional sport in 1863 . England is considered the birthplace of football .  Soccer History  Goal-based entertainment appeared in  BC. tournaments were purely for entertainment . in the 20th century  played only by students. There were no unified rules.  Somewhere  do not handle the ball.  Somewhere it was allowed to throw the ball with the fingers. In 1846  held  first soccer competition .  In the UK teams from five colleges met .  Athletes  selected arbitrators and established uniform rules . In 1857  created the first national football team. 20 years negotiations in the world sports association .  Only in 1971 the rules were finally formed ,  adopted requirements for sports attributes. In the same year  the first football matches in the framework of the FA Cup took place . In 1891  new provisions appeared. The term "Penalty" appeared . It was used by  as a penalty for breaking the game rules .  popularization of football  Football became really popular  in 1880. The number of cubes within the football association has reached 100 pieces .  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 athletes  on salary  were not allowed to represent the country at major matches, and  club, breaking the rule ,  removed from association.  In 1885  footballers  allowed to receive money for sports achievements .  at the same time the world's first football league appeared , calling its players professional workers . How football became a famous sport    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 footballers on salary  were not allowed to represent the country at major matches, and  club, breaking the rule ,  removed from association. 5 years later  players  allowed  to receive money for sports achievements . In the same year  created a soccer league,  its members became footballers.  In 1872  the first international  football  tournament has ended. In  match took part  athletes from England and Scotland. In 1904 the football association  called a convention in France. Members  decided to  change the structure of the association. So, it appeared  the famous Fifa . Initially, international meetings  were called the Olympic Games.  When Fifa appeared,  international tournaments began to be called the World Cup.  The tournament is now called the YEFA Cup.  The team from Uruguay was the winner. Competitions are held once every 2 years . In 2020 due to the global pandemic  the game has been canceled for the first time.