Football By: Majed Al Naimi

8DTeacher: Mr. Salazar

PE

Football Origination

Football is one of the most played and watched sports in the world . It has a dynamic and eye catching history in the world of sports. Early evidence of football being played was in China during the 2nd and 3rd centuries BC. In China, it was during the Han dynasty that people played football using leather balls. Other facts also support the fact that Greeks and Romans to played football for fun. Some facts point to Kyoto in Japan where kicking of ball was a popular sport. But it was in England that soccer / football really begin to take shape. It all started in 1863 in England, when two football association (association football and rugby football) split off on their different course. Therefore, the first Football Association was founded in England.

First Organized Rules And Why?

The first rules were organized by Cambridge University in 1863 several football clubs were called upon to decide a set of organized rules for the game of football , since it was growing popularity and needed some form of organization.

How Many Countries Play Football As Their National Sport

Football is a national sport in over 60 nations: South America Western Europe. All countries going form Norway down to Greece). Most people will argue that the majority of countries east of Germany (Eastern Europe) choose Ice Hockey as their national sport instead of football, even though football still draws a huge following in those countries. South East Asia. Countries going from Indonesia down to Thailand and Cambodia are not particularly strong in football, but it is their sport and watched and followed regularly in this part of the world). Middle East (countries from Syria down to Oman and Yemen all play soccer as their national sport) African Nations: Almost all African nations without South Africa have football as their national game.

Why Do You Think Football Has Become So Popular Around The World

Soccer has been played in the world for a very long time. As I said football was first created in England. The game is unique and unpredictable because you use your feet to play the game. This requires far more skill than most other sports where hands are used. Football has spread around the world simply through the huge enjoyment that people have in playing the game and one day if they are good at it they maybe play the game and get paid for it. Football is not only the most played sport in the world but also the most watched sport in the world. Again this is due to the excitement and high skill levels of football and the players. The game is always open and any team can regain possession and attack at any stage of the game which makes it very unpredictable .Football is a term used by other sports around the world such as Aussie rules football, rugby football American football and Gaelic football. However only one true game of football is played and this is the one played using the foot and a ball which makes sense for most people and me. Football has had many opponents in it's history. Mainly coaches and journalists of other sports who have become jealous of footballs popularity. However football continues to dominate the other sports. The most reason that the football is becoming popular is because of the World cup that is set every four years. This particular Cup is really fantastic and stunning in everybody's eyes. One of the best goals of the world are scored in the Cup. Thirty-Two countries qualify and play 4 teams and try to keep wining each round till they reach the Final win the cup and make the country very proud of their team and keep watching them. The world cup started in 1934 held in Italy until 2010 which was held in South Africa was a really incredible experience and hope to The 19 World Cup tournaments have been won by eight different national teams. The 19 World Cup tournaments have been won by eight different national teams. The 19 World Cup tournaments have been won by eight different national teams. The 19th World Cup tournaments have been won by eight different national teams. Brazil has won five times, and they are the only team to have played in every tournament. The other World Cup winners are Italy with four titles Germany with three titles Argentina and Uruguay with two titles each and England, France, and Spain, with one title each.

Ways Of Playing Or Styles Of Football Around The World In my point of view I think that in every country there is a style of playing football

for example lets pick for instance the in Europe the Spanish league its style of football is speed and skills moves lets pick Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi both these players speed are increasing and these players skills are getting better and do you know why? Its because in the training arena or anywhere where they try to make up new skills instead off copying other players its because they want to stand out and be recognized by the world and their coaches. In South America Brazil the style that is mostly played there is being an acrobat what I mean is that they can make impossible tricks using the ball for instance there is a man called Neymar this man can do anything with the ball and at his age which is nineteen it is truly amazing and leaving the other teams amazed and dreaming that he could play for their team.

Cristiano Ronaldo: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-HkmfQiTVTA

Lionel Messi: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMa2Jw9ZFUo

Neymar: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jefF9Gb8D1g

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