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Tsu' Chu is the earliest documented version of soccer, dating to the 3rd century B.C. It was a Chinese military exercise that improved soldiers' coordination by requiring them to kick a leather ball into a small net while fending off their opponents. Soccer has been popular in Europe since Medieval times, despite repeated attempts to ban the sport by nobles and clergy who viewed it as a frivolous and violent pursuit. Modern soccer was established on Oct. 26, 1863, when England's Football Association formally codified soccer's rules.
Rules
Soccer is played on a pitch, a rectangular field with goal nets at each end. Each team has 10 players on the field to advance the ball and one to keep goal. Players aren't permitted to use their hands or arms to handle the ball unless they're keeping goal. A match lasts for 90 minutes plus any additional time the referee elects to add to make up for game stoppages. The team that scores the most goals by sending the ball into their opponent's net wins the match.
Organizations
The Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) was founded in 1904 and is based in Zurich, Switzerland. FIFA governs soccer globally, overseeing soccer's rules and the world's local and regional soccer organizations, as well as organizing the World Cup. The Union des Associations Europeennes de Football (UEFA or Union of European Football Associations) is responsible for governing and promoting soccer in Europe, while the Football Association and the U.S. Soccer Federation regulate the game in England and America, respectively.
World Cup
The World Cup has been held every four years since 1930, aside from a 12-year interruption between 1938 and 1950 caused by World War II and events preceding and following it. The first tournament was held in Uruguay and over its 80-year history, only seven different nations have won the World Cup. Global marketing agency Interpublic Group's Initiative estimated that each 2010 World Cup match would attract 125 million viewers worldwide.
Soccer Legends
Pele played for the Brazilian national team during its World Cup victories in 1958, 1962 and 1970, and he holds a record of 1,282 goals in professional play that remains unbroken. Lev Yashin tended goal for Russia's gold-medal winning team in 1956 and is the only goalkeeper to win the Golden Ball, awarded to the best player in the World Cup finals. England's Bobby Charlton was a member of Manchester United when it won championships in 1957, 1965 and 1967, and was awarded the honors of Footballer of the Year,
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