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Soccer is the most popular sporting discipline. the goal of the game hit the ball into the gates of  competitors, using in this case  any part of the body  except the arms. Victory  wins the team that  scores more goals . Football was recognized as a professional sport in 1863 . England is considered the birthplace of football .  Soccer History  Goal-based entertainment used in  BC. tournaments  were amusement and entertainment.  100 years ago  played only by students.  There were no general rules.  Somewhere 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  a real football tournament. In England  several universities have agreed to play together. 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 FA Cup was organized. In 1891  new provisions appeared.  Penalty rule was approved. It was used by  as a penalty for breaking the game rules . When football became popular  Football became really popular  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 .  Society did not want to accept money games. For players  on salary  banned from representing the country in national competitions , and  club,  seen paying money, expelled from association .  In 1885  footballers allowed  to receive money for sports achievements . In the same year  the world's first football league appeared , calling its players professional workers . How football became a famous sport  Football became really popular  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 . The international community reacted negatively to monetary relations .  For footballers  those receiving money banned from representing the country in national competitions , and team ,  seen paying money,  removed from association.  In 1885  athletes  allowed  play for a reward. In the same year  created a soccer league, calling its players professional workers .  In 1872 passed  national football match  has ended. In  game  took part  athletes from England and Scotland. In 1904 the football association  called a convention in France. Members  made a decision  to reorganize the organization .  So they created the famous Fifa . Initially,  the national games were called the Olympic Games.  When Fifa appeared, national tournaments  began to be called the World Cup. 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 Covid-19 outbreak the competition has been rescheduled for the next year .