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Soccer is the most popular sporting discipline. 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.  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  BC. Game were purely for entertainment .  100 years ago  played only by students.  There were no general 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 passed  first soccer competition .  In the UK  several universities have agreed to play together.  Students  selected arbitrators and  came up with general requirements. 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,  adopted requirements for sports attributes. In the same year  the first football matches in the framework of the FA Cup took place . In 1891  new provisions appeared. The term "Penalty" appeared .  The throw was appointed as a penalty for breaking the game rules .  How football became a famous sport    Fame came to football 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 players  on salary  were not allowed to represent the country at major matches, and team , breaking the rule , expelled from association . 5 years later  athletes  allowed  to receive money for sports achievements . In the same year  created a soccer league, calling its players professional workers . How football became a famous sport    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 athletes  those receiving money  were not allowed to represent the country at major matches, and  club,  seen paying money,  removed from association. 5 years later  footballers allowed  to receive money for sports achievements . In the same year  the world's first football league appeared ,  its members became footballers.  In 1872  the first international  football  tournament has ended. In it  took part  players  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  popular company Fifa. Initially,  the national games were called the Olympic Games. With the advent of Fifa .  The tournament is now called the YEFA Cup. Uruguay is the first to win the Fifa Cup .  The tournament takes place every 2 years. In 2020 due to the global pandemic  the competition has been rescheduled for the next year .