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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  Goal-based entertainment used in ancient Greece, Rome, and China. tournaments were purely for entertainment . in the 20th century  played only by students.  There were no general rules.  Somewhere  do not handle the ball.  Somewhere it was allowed to throw the ball with the fingers. In 1846  organized  a real football tournament. In England  teams from five colleges met .  Students appointed a jury  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  approved the regulations, the size of the goal and the structure of the ball were approved .  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  Football became really popular  in 1880.  The association includes more than 100 clubs.  Previously, football was an amateur sport,  since 1981 there have been rumors that the players are getting money.  Society did not want to accept money games.  For footballers  those receiving money  were not allowed to represent the country at major matches, and team ,  seen paying money, expelled from association . 5 years later  players  allowed  to receive money for sports achievements . In the same year  created a soccer league, calling its players professional workers . popularization of football  Fame came to football in 1880.  The association includes more than 100 clubs.  Previously, football was an amateur sport,  since 1981 there have been rumors that the players are getting money.  Society did not want to accept money games.  For athletes  those receiving money banned from representing the country in national competitions , and  club,  seen paying money, expelled from association . 5 years later  athletes  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  match  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, it appeared  popular company 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 game has been canceled for the first time.