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The evolution of soccer

By jabarirasheed
  • 1800 BCE

    Cuju

    Cuju
    Cuju was the first time there was a game that involved kicking a ball. This was invented in the 2nd and 3rd century B.C. but the Chinese.

  • Soccer in England

    Soccer in England
    Soccer would come to London in the 17th century. It would be forbidden again in 1835, but at this stage the game had been established in the public schools.

  • The first ever competion

    The first ever competion
    Football Association Challenge Cup (FA Cup) became the first important competition when it was run in 1871.

  • First international games played

    First international games played
    In 1883, the first international tournament took place and included four national teams: England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales.

  • Soccer was legalized

    Soccer was legalized
    In 1885, professional soccer was legalized and three years later the Football League was established.

  • "The Football League"

    "The Football League"
    The Football League was the first professional league. During the first season, 12 clubs joined the league.

  • Women in soccer

    Women in soccer
    In the19th century women started to play soccer. The first official women's game took place in Inverness in 1888.

  • FIFA was first brought to light

    FIFA was first brought to light
    The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) was founded in 1904 and a foundation act was signed by representatives from France, Belgium, Denmark, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.

  • The first World Cup

    The first World Cup
    The first World Cup took place in Uruguay and the winners of this was also Uruguay.

  • Champions League

    Champions League
    The tournament, then called the European Cup, began in 1955/56 with 16 sides taking part. Now it still going on with the new name "Champions League".

  • Ballon D'or

    Ballon D'or
    Winning the Ballon D'or means you were the best player in the world for that calendar year. Sir Stanley Matthews was the first to ever win this award.

  • First German league

    First German league
    In Germany, the Bundesliga, started in 1963/64. Forty-six clubs from the former West Germany applied for admission to the new league.

  • United States first leagues

    United States first leagues
    Two professional soccer leagues were started in 1967, the United Soccer Association and the National Professional Soccer League

  • English Premier League

    English Premier League
    England first real professional league was founded as the FA Premier League on 20 February 1992 following the decision of First Division clubs to break away from the English Football League. It is still here today.

  • Major League Soccer

    Major League Soccer
    US Soccer pledged to create a professional outdoor league. Major League Soccer duly launched in 1996.

  • Now.

    Now.
    Now present day leading the world in goals scored is Cristiano Ronaldo. He has 5 Champions Leagues, 5 Ballon D'ors, and 867 career goals.

  • Now.

    Now.
    Right up there with Ronaldo is Lionel Messi. Messi has 8 Ballon D'ors, 4 Champions Leagues, a World Cup, and 821 career goals. Messi is currently finishing out his career in Florida playing for club Inter Miami.