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Soccer is the known sporting discipline. the main rule to score with the ball into the gates of  opponents,  using  any part of the body  except the arms. Victory  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 appeared in ancient Greece, Rome, and China. Game  were amusement and entertainment.  100 years ago  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  organized first soccer competition . In England  teams from five colleges met .  Athletes  appointed a jury  and  came up with general requirements. In 1857 the first professional club of Sheffield was established . 20 years negotiations in the world sports association .  Only in 1971 the rules were finally formed ,  adopted requirements for sports attributes.  At the same time  the FA Cup was organized. In 1891  new provisions appeared. The term "Penalty" appeared . It was used by  as a  punishment for playing not by the rules.  popularization of football  Fame came to football in 1880.  The association includes more than 100 clubs.  Previously, football was an amateur sport, but in the 80s, players started to get paid . The international community reacted negatively to monetary relations .  For footballers on salary  were not allowed to represent the country at major matches, and team ,  seen paying money, expelled from association .  In 1885  athletes  allowed  to receive money for sports achievements .  at the same time the world's first football league appeared , calling its players professional workers . 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 . The international community reacted negatively to monetary relations .  For athletes  on salary  were not allowed to represent the country at major matches, and team ,  seen paying money,  removed from association.  In 1885  athletes  allowed  to receive money for sports achievements . In the same year  created a soccer league,  its members became footballers.  In 1872 passed  national football  tournament has ended. In  match  competed  athletes from England and Scotland. In 1904 the football association held a meeting in Paris . Members  decided  change the organization .  So they created  popular company Fifa. Initially, international meetings  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. Uruguay is the first to win the Fifa Cup . Competitions are held once every 2 years . In 2020  Due to the Covid-19 outbreak the competition has been rescheduled for the next year .