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Soccer (Football)

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  • First Soccer Ball

    First Soccer Ball
    Goodyear created the first rubber soccer ball.

  • First Soccer (football) Club Established

    First Soccer (football) Club Established
    The first official club established in the history of FIFA

  • Penalty Kick Was Introduced

    Penalty Kick Was Introduced
    One of the first official rules that was cemented into the game.

  • FIFA Became a Member of International Football Association Board of Great Britain

    FIFA Became a Member of International Football Association Board of Great Britain

  • The First World Cup

    The First World Cup
    The first World Cup started on this day and brought a trophy worth fighting for.

  • Champions League Established

    Champions League Established
    The biggest European tournament in the world was established. It was then re branded in 1992.

  • Balon D'or

    Balon D'or
    This achievement is given to the best soccer (football) player of the year. This award is only given to players that play in Europe.

  • Red Cards and Yellow Cards Were Introduced

    Red Cards and Yellow Cards Were Introduced
    Red and yellow cards were introduced to provide discipline in the game.

  • FIFA Women's World Cup Introduced

    FIFA Women's World Cup Introduced
    The first tournament for the Women's World Cup was introduced. The United States were the first country to win the trophy.

  • United States Host World Cup

    United States Host World Cup
    This was the first time that the US hosted the most important tournament in soccer (football) history. It will later impact the way Americans see the sport.

  • FIFA Puskas Award

    FIFA Puskas Award
    This award is given to the player with the goal of the year. The first winner of this award was given to Cristiano Ronaldo.

  • Video Assistant Referee (VAR)

    Video Assistant Referee (VAR)
    VAR was introduced as the "digital referee". This referee reviews the footage during the game in case the referee on the field misses a play or if a play needs to be reviewed.