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Soccer is the most popular kind of sport. the goal of the game hit the ball into the gates of the opposing team's,  applying 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  Ball games used in  BC. Game were purely for entertainment . in the 20th century  played only by students. There were no unified rules.  Somewhere  do not handle the ball.  Somewhere it was allowed to throw the ball with the fingers. In 1846 passed  first soccer competition .  In the UK  several universities have agreed to play together.  Students  selected arbitrators and established uniform rules . 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 first football matches in the framework of the FA Cup took place . In 1891  new provisions appeared.  Penalty rule was approved. It was used by  as a penalty for breaking the game rules .  How football became a famous sport    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 athletes  those receiving money banned from representing the country in national competitions , and team ,  seen paying money,  removed from association.  In 1885 players  allowed  play for a reward.  at the same time  created a soccer league,  its members became footballers.When football became popular    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. The international community reacted negatively to monetary relations .  For athletes  on salary  were not allowed to represent the country at major matches, and  club, breaking the rule , expelled from association . 5 years later  players  allowed to receive money for sports achievements .  at the same time  created a soccer league,  its members became footballers.  In 1872  ended  international  football  tournament has ended. In it  competed  athletes from England and Scotland. In 1904 the football association  called a convention in France. Members  decided  change the structure of the association. So, it appeared  the famous Fifa . Initially, international meetings  were called the Olympic Games.  When Fifa appeared,  international 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 global pandemic  the competition has been rescheduled for the next year .