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One of the famous sports to evolve from many cultures is, what we know as football or soccer here in the United States. Many cultures had a ritual of a game that was some kind of similarities. Soccer fist started in China and spread all over the world. People think the closest culture to have a game like soccer was the Chinese ancestors. Many other countries changed the rules but as it started to be a world game and the FIFA administration decided to come up with specific rules. A soccer game consists of a ball and a field with soccer courts, lines and rules. People later changed from outdoor soccer to indoor because of weather. Also by changing this they also changed many features. As soccer continued to get famous around the world USA took it in and many people were fascinated with it, and started their own league called Major League Soccer. Now day's soccer is one of the most played sports around the world and is one that a family can enjoy together.
Scientific evidence shows that soccer or football first originated from China in the 2nd and 3ed centuries B.C. They played a game that was exactly like soccer but also had some differences between each other. The Chinese people played in special soccer shoes as we do, for better grip of the ball and grown. Also they had a ball, which was made out of leather filled with feathers. Now days we use a leather ball filled with air for better distance. They played in teams and V.S another as we do too. They would beat their opponents by making shots at a small hole 30-40 cm width as we do but now days the courts are bigger. They had certain rules for the game that are alike as we do such as, hands on the ball not permitted while playing only their feet, chest, head, and shoulders where permitted to stop a shot just like we do except the gole, he can use hands to catch the ball. Also other people played together in a small circle with a little ball, just as some people play hackey-sack trying to not let the ball hit the floor. Which has a lot to do with soccer since it requires good skill to control the ball. Many other places such as Greek and Great British had there a different kind of sport than the Chinese did but it was still very much alike as our modern soccer. (Lincoln)
Federation International de Football Association or FIFA was organized and founded in Paris, France in May 21, 1904. Many associations gathered up and decided to make a new cup, which consist of many countries in Europe. Those Associations came from France, Belgium, Denmark, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland and created this FIFA Cup. Which would help them raise more money and make soccer bigger at the same time. The first international matches were held in Paris, France since it was the place where it had started. It started growing that many other place from around the world wanted to join and play. Such as members who joined FIFA like South Africa in 1910, Argentina, Chile in 1912, and USA in 1913. In 1930 the FIFA Cup was being held in Uruguay. There was 13 team to be chosen to play for this cup. The winner of this cup, which was designed by Abel Lafleur, a French sculptor was won by Uruguay V.S Switzerland. There were 50,000 people cheering for their favorite teams. In 1930 FIFA chose Italy to be the next FIFA tournament. Many teams where mad since they had to travel a lot such as Argentina and Brazil who had to travel 8,000 miles for just one game. The winner of this cup was Italy with a final score Italy 2, Czechoslovakia 1. In 1938 FIFA chose Austria as one of the best places to make the tournament there. Because of war many stayed away from the tournament, such as Spain, Germany, Argentina, and Uruguay. The Final match was between Italy and, Hungary with the results Italy 4, Hungary 2. In 1950 FIFA gave it to Brazil to be the one Hosting the cup, and the final was between Uruguay and Brazil with a result of Uruguay 2, and Brazil 1.In 1954 the cup was hosted by Switzerland and the final winner for that year was West Germany. In 1958 the cup was hosted in Sweden. The final match was between Sweden and Brazil with the results of Brazil 5, Sweden 2. In 1962 the cup was held in Chile. With the final match of Brazil vs. Czechoslovakia and with the results of Brazil 3, Czechoslovakia 1. In 1966 England was chosen and the cup was played there. The final teams were England and West Germany. The winner of this match was England with a 4-2. In 1970 the cup was being held at Mexico. The final match was Brazil, against Italy. The winner of this match was Brazil with a 4- 1. In 1974 the cup was hosted in West Germany. The final match was between West Germany and Holland. The winner of this match was West Germany with the results of 2-1. In 1978 Argentina was the next place for the cup. The final match was Argentina vs. Holland. The winner of this match was Argentina after their 2nd place in 1930. With results between them was 3-1 Argentina. In 1982 Spain was chosen for the next cup. The final match was between Italy vs. West Germany. The result of this match was Italy 3, West Germany 1. In 1986 the cup was held again in Mexico. The final match of this cup was between Argentina and West Germany. The winner was Argentina with a 3-2 on West Germany. In 1990 the cup was held in Italy again also. The final match was between West Germany and Argentina “The Rematch”, as some people called it. The winner was West Germany with a 1-0 on Argentina. In 1998 the cup was held at France. The final match was between France, and Brazil. The results were France 3, Brazil 0. In 2002 FIFA chose Korea/Japan for the cup to be held at. The final match was between Brazil and Germany. The final score was Brazil 2, Germany 0. In 2006 the cup was held in Switzerland. The final match was Italy vs. France it a 0-0, and had to go to penalties and Italy won 5-3 on France. The next FIFA cup will be held in Africa in 2010. (Brown), (Kowet)
Soccer became real popular that it even started here in the United States on December 17, 1993. The league was started by FIFA and Alan Rothenberg for their good matches at the FIFA World Cup. The MLS league started on 1996 with only 10 teams Columbus Crew, D.C. United, New England Revolution, NY/NJ MeteroStars, Tampa Bay, Colorado Rapids, Dallas Burn, Kansas City Wiz, Los Angeles Galaxy, and San Jose Clash. Those where the first teams to start playing on this league. As it began it had little fans because most Americans where more into Football than soccer. So they decided to get more teams on the league. These new team are Chivas USA, Real Salt Lake, Chicago Fire, and Huston Dynamo. Now with 14 teams the MLS league has grown more and has changed the view of many American people. By 2010 the MLS wants to get 2 more team in the league and are looking to see what place could have a soccer team. There has only been six team in the league to win the cup these are, D.C. United, Los Angeles Galaxy, San Jose Earthquakes, Chicago Fire, Kansas City Wizards, and Houston Dynamo. The only team to have won the MLS cup twice is Huston Dynamo, who just won last year with a game against New England Revolution 2-1 was the final result. The MLS league will start April again and would end on December, that's who long the season lasts. But on 2010 that my change to a longer time because of new teams. (Wikipedia)
Soccer has been one of the oldest sports, which is still being played by many players and watched on T.V by people who are too old or just like watching it. Soccer has grown so much that people decided to make his or her own leagues. As these leagues started many rules changed or were added for the protection of many players. These rules were also added to make the game fair and square for all the team. People have a grate passion for it that they liked playing in any weather and invented indoor soccer. Our soccer here in the USA has grown because of the great sport it is. The history of football has had many important memories that have made soccer really interesting.
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