History Of Football – A Very Short Introduction

Association football, also known as just football or soccer, is basically a team sport usually played between two teams of eleven players each. It is the most popular sport in the world and is played by more than 250 million people in more than 200 countries and alliances. The game was originated in Europe but has now become part of most countries’ sporting culture. Most soccer fans don’t even know that the game has an enormous international fan base outside of Europe. The most famous teams and leagues all have huge fan bases in other countries. However, it is soccer that is the most popular sport in the United States and that is why American football has become an enormous success since the inception of the game.

In its simplest form, football involves a ball with spikes on the bottom of it. The ball is usually kicked to one side of the field by one team using runners or kickers while the other team uses a field goal or a goal post. The goal is scored when the ball touches the goal post or the goal line at the opposite end of the field. This is usually referred to as being the point of goal.

Of course there are different types of football; the traditional version includes seven players on each team and a goal keeper who try to prevent the other team from scoring a goal. Other variations include “paralympic” football wherein players are allowed to play without wearing any protective clothing like gloves and boots. Another type of football is the indoor version wherein players wear soccer kits similar to those used on an actual pitch and do not have to remove their clothing during play. These types of footballs also come in different colors so that the playing experience can be more fun and realistic.

Most of the world’s soccer fanatics began to love the sport through the word of mouth of their elders. “My favorite football was played in Spain” they would say and this gave birth to the modern day’s obsession with Spanish football clubs. Many countries have their own unique style of football and, for example, Italian football clubs are known for having the ball with two legs so that it travels a bit faster. English football clubs also have the ball with two legs but it only has one leg.

As mentioned earlier, the history of football is quite vast since the early history of the game. Some of the most well-known soccer teams include Great Britain, Brazil, Uruguay, Italy, Germany, Spain, The Netherlands and Mexico. All these teams have a long standing history which started over a century ago. So, if you are a soccer fan and if you happen to be from any of the countries mentioned above then you should definitely consider following your favorite football team. You might even get a chance to visit some of the stadiums if you are fortunate enough.

In ancient times soccer was played as a part of public school games and in that era rules were much laxer. But today things have become much stricter especially when it comes to controlling the game and ensuring that safety is always maintained. There are several governing bodies who regulate different teams and make sure that they play according to certain standards. The game that was once only played by men is now being played by both boys and girls and even by women and children and any team that play outside the given guidelines will receive a penalty and will be banned from playing in the next tournament.