Soccer History
Early kicking games
All throughout history, many ball games have emerged as well as perished independently to one another, often leaving us with nothing but speculations. Considering that many of these games were impulsive and had few or no regulations, it is likely that they also were quite violent. The roughness of these early games surely must have demanded involvement of the legs, for kicking.We have to emphasize the difference between such scuffles and today's skillful game.
Even although modern football evolved from rugby, a major distinction stands between the two - the feet are not only used for kicking but also for controlling and moving the ball (dribbling). Using body parts other than the feet, like the head or chest, is another factor suggesting the development advanced technical skills.While most ancient ball games had no proven relation to rugby or simply diminished ignominiously long ago, they certainly must have produced skillful players or artisans, much like the superstars of today. Therefore, we must acknowledge these as predecessors of the world's most popular sport.
Middle Ages
The Middle Ages Europe were the stage for violent town games known universally as Mob Football. It is very surprising to notice the progress of ball games in this historical period and consider their violent upturn. In contrast to the ball games of Ancient times, authorities often prohibited and opposed their practice.
The techniques of soccer have been around for centuries. In 2002, Japan hosted
the World Cup for the very first time. Few were aware that the locals have been
playing a juggling game called Kemari for the past 2300 years.
Association Football
During the second part of the 19th century in England, rugby as well as most sports experienced a massive surge in popularity. This was mostly an effect of the Industrial Revolution, which drew people in cities and factories, depriving them from the typical outdoor activities of rural life. Recreation became common and people turned to sport on Sundays, in addition to their religious activities. British traders, sailors and workers spread sport and football all over the globe through their web of colonies
Modern Era
Soccer, as we know it today, was molded during the 1960s. Increased media coverage and TV broadcasts made the game far more popular than it ever was. Commercial air flight replaced traveling by ship, which made it more efficient to conduct international matches.
Jules Rimet (left) was president of the French football
federation and FIFA at the time of the first World Cup. The original World Cup
trophy was named in his honor. The trophy itself had a rocky history: During
World War II, Ottorino Barassi, an official of the Italian football association,
hid it in a shoe-box under his bed. Later, it was stolen during a public
exhibition just before the 1966 World Cup Final, then recovered and stolen
again, seventeen years later in Brazil. It hasn't been found seen since and many
speculate that it may have been melted.
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