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The Sheffield Football Club (Sheffield, England) is officially the most ancient football club in the world. Nowadays, they play in the 8th division of the english football.
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12 football clubs form London were assembled in Freemason's Tavern (London) and created together the FA (Football Association) and wrote the first official regulation.
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The first competition ever, the FA Cup, was first played between 15 teams in 1871. Wanderers Football Club won it.
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In 1885, football became a profession in England.
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The first league competition, with 12 teams, was played between 1888-1889. Preston North End Football Club won it without losing any matches.
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Football took part in the Olympic Games for the first time in Paris 1900.
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The FIFA (International Federation of Football Associations) was founded in 1904 by 8 countries: Belgium, Denmark, Spain, France, Netherlands, Switzerland, Sweden and Germany.
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The first tournament of nations took place in Argentina, in July 1916. Only Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Uruguay played it, and Uruguay won.
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The first World Cup tournament was played in July 1930 in Uruguay, and Uruguay won it. Here are some images of the final, in which Uruguay beat Argentina. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JxkSwS_U5GM
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The first women's World Cup was played in China in November 1991, and the USA won it. Instead of 90, the matches lasted only 80 minutes. This is a video of the 1991 Women's World Cup final, where USA beat Norway. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NyrJW6-F5Hk
