Soccer is the most popular sporting discipline. the main rule hit the ball into the gates of opponents, applying all limbs except the arms. the win wins the team that scores more goals . Football was recognized as a professional sport in 1863 . England is considered the birthplace of football .Soccer HistoryBall games used in ancient Greece, Rome, and China. Game were amusement and entertainment. 100 years ago played only by students. There were no unified rules. In some countries do not handle the ball. In a number of states, on the contrary, it was possible to transfer by hand .In 1846 passed first soccer competition . In England teams from five colleges met . Players appointed a jury and came up with general requirements. In 1857 created the first national football team. 20 years negotiations in the world sports association . Only in 1971 approved the regulations, the size of the goal and the structure of the ball were approved . In the same year 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 Football became really popular 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. Society did not want to accept money games. For athletes those receiving money banned from representing the country in national competitions , and club, seen paying money, removed from association. In 1885 footballers allowed play for a reward. at the same time the world's first football league appeared , its members became footballers.When football became popular 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. The international community reacted negatively to monetary relations . For athletes those receiving money were not allowed to represent the country at major matches, and team , breaking the rule , expelled from association . In 1885 players allowed play for a reward. at the same time created a soccer league, calling its players professional workers .In 1872 ended national football tournament has ended. In match competed players from England and Scotland. In 1904 the football association called a convention in France. Members decided change the structure of the association. So they created the famous Fifa . Initially, international meetings 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. 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 .