Soccer

By Bailey_White

  • Football Association was formed on October 26th, 1863. Eleven London schools and clubs came together at the Freemason's Tavern to establish a single set of rules to follow in the upcoming matches.

    Football Association was formed on October 26th, 1863. Eleven London schools and clubs came together at the Freemason's Tavern to establish a single set of rules to follow in the upcoming matches.
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    History of Soccer

  • The Football Association rules were further amended to exclude any handling of the ball.

    The Football Association rules were further amended to exclude any handling of the ball.
    The Football Association rules were further amended to exclude any handling of the ball.

  • First Telivised English FA Cup Final

    First Telivised English FA Cup Final
    First Televised English FA Cup Final

  • first live worldwide TV coverage of the World Cup

    first live worldwide TV coverage of the World Cup

  • Luis Suarez becomes the most expensive soccer player ever when he is transferred from Barcelona to Inter Milan for £152,000.

    Luis Suarez becomes the most expensive soccer player ever when he is transferred from Barcelona to Inter Milan for £152,000.

  • Action replay machines and videotape used at 1966 World Cup

    Action replay machines and videotape used at 1966 World Cup

  • introduction of FIFA World Youth Tournament in Tunisia

    introduction of FIFA World Youth Tournament in Tunisia

  • First FIFA World Championship for Women's Football was held in China and it was won by the USA.

    First FIFA World Championship for Women's Football was held in China and it was won by the USA.

  • Major League Soccer (MLS) is introduced as the top USA professional soccer league

    Major League Soccer (MLS) is introduced as the top USA professional soccer league

  • Women's World Cup Final in Los Angeles where USA beat China in front of 90,185 fans marks the largest ever attendance for a women's sporting event in world history

    Women's World Cup Final in Los Angeles where USA beat China in front of 90,185 fans marks the largest ever attendance for a women's sporting event in world history