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Soccer is the most popular sporting discipline. the main rule hit the ball into the gates of  opponents,  applying  all limbs except the arms. Victory  wins the team that  scores more goals . Football was recognized as a professional sport in 1863 .  The game originated in the UK.  Soccer History  Goal-based entertainment used in ancient Greece, Rome, and China. tournaments  were amusement and entertainment. in the 20th century  played only by students. 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  held  first soccer competition .  In the UK  several universities have agreed to play together.  Students  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  approved the regulations,  adopted requirements for sports attributes. In the same year  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. When football became popular  Football became really popular  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. The international community reacted negatively to monetary relations .  For footballers  those receiving money banned from representing the country in national competitions , and  club, breaking the rule , expelled from association . 5 years later  athletes  allowed  play for a reward. 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 , but in the 80s, players started to get paid .  Society did not want to accept money games.  For athletes  on salary  banned from representing the country in national competitions , and  club, breaking the rule ,  removed from association.  In 1885 players  allowed  play for a reward.  at the same time  created a soccer league, calling its players professional workers .  In 1872  ended  international  football  tournament has ended. In  game  competed  athletes from England and Scotland. In 1904 the football association  called a convention in France.  Members of the Association made a decision  change the organization .  So they created  popular company Fifa. Initially,  the national games were called the Olympic Games.  When Fifa appeared, national tournaments  began to be called the World Cup.  The tournament is now called the YEFA Cup.  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.