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Soccer is the most popular sporting discipline. the main rule to score with the ball into the gates of  opponents,  applying 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 . England is considered the birthplace of football .  Soccer History  Ball games used in  BC. Game  were amusement and entertainment. in the 20th century the game became a student pastime. There were no unified rules. In some countries  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  organized first soccer competition .  In the UK  several universities have agreed to play together.  Students  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 .  At the same time  the FA Cup was organized. 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,  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 team , breaking the rule ,  removed from association. 5 years later  players  allowed  play for a reward. In the same year  created a soccer league,  its members became footballers. popularization of football  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 players  on salary  were not allowed to represent the country at major matches, and team ,  seen paying money,  removed from association.  In 1885  athletes  allowed  play for a reward. In the same year  the world's first football league appeared ,  its members became footballers.  In 1872  ended  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 of the Association made a decision  change the organization .  So they created the famous Fifa . Initially,  the national games were called the Olympic Games.  When Fifa appeared,  international tournaments began to be called the World Cup.  The tournament is now called the YEFA Cup.  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 .