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Soccer is the most popular sporting discipline. the main rule to score with the ball into the gates of  opponents,  using  any part of the body  except the arms.  the win wins the team that  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. tournaments  were amusement and entertainment.  100 years ago  played only by students.  There were no general 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  a real football tournament.  In the UK  several universities have agreed to play together. Players  selected arbitrators and established uniform rules . In 1857  created the first national football team. 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 .  At the same time the first football matches in the framework of the FA Cup took place . In 1891 the rules began to supplement .  Penalty rule was approved.  The throw was appointed as a penalty for breaking the game rules .  How football became a famous sport  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 athletes  those receiving money  were not allowed to represent the country at major matches, and team ,  seen paying money,  removed from association. 5 years later  athletes  allowed to receive money for sports achievements .  at the same time  created a soccer league,  its members became footballers. popularization of football  Fame came to football in 1880. The number of cubes within the football association has reached 100 pieces . 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 on salary  were not allowed to represent the country at major matches, and team ,  seen paying money, expelled from association .  In 1885  footballers allowed  play for a reward.  at the same time the world's first football league appeared , calling its players professional workers .  In 1872  ended  international  football  tournament has ended. In it  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,  the national games were called the Olympic Games. With the advent of Fifa . 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 Covid-19 outbreak the competition has been rescheduled for the next year .