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Soccer is the known sporting discipline. the main rule hit the ball into the gates of  competitors, using in this case  any part of the body  except the arms.  the win  goes to the athletes scores more goals . Football was recognized as a professional sport in 1863 .  The game originated in the UK.  Soccer History  Ball games used in ancient Greece, Rome, and China. Game  were amusement and entertainment. in the 20th century the game became a student pastime. There were no unified rules. In some countries  do not handle the ball. In a number of states, on the contrary, it was possible to transfer by hand . In 1846  organized first soccer competition . In England  teams from five colleges met . Players  appointed a jury  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 .  The throw was appointed as a penalty for breaking the game rules .  How football became a famous sport    Fame came to football in 1880. The number of cubes within the football association has reached 100 pieces .  Previously, football was an amateur sport, but in the 80s, players started to get paid . The international community reacted negatively to monetary relations .  For athletes  those receiving money banned from representing the country in national competitions , and team ,  seen paying money,  removed from association. 5 years later  players  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  Football became really popular  in 1880.  The association includes more than 100 clubs.  Previously, football was an amateur sport, but in the 80s, players started to get paid .  Society did not want to accept money games.  For footballers on salary  banned from representing the country in national competitions , and  club, breaking the rule ,  removed from association.  In 1885 players  allowed  to receive money for sports achievements .  at the same time  created a soccer league, calling its players professional workers .  In 1872  the first international  football  tournament has ended. In  game  took part  players  from England and Scotland. In 1904 the football association held a meeting in Paris . Members  decided to change the organization . So, it appeared  the famous Fifa . Initially,  the national games were called the Olympic Games.  When Fifa appeared,  international tournaments began to be called the World Cup. 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 global pandemic  the game has been canceled for the first time.