THE STORY soccer game is one of the most important things to know. Because, Soccer has become one of the most favorite matches in the world.
No doubt, a series of football matches is always packed with spectators. Moreover, if the game is played by big names like Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, the stadium will certainly be full.
(Cristiano Ronaldo in action on the pitch. Photo: Reuters)
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With this condition, the various elements of the football world are also interesting to discuss. One of the most fundamental is its history. As cited from various sources, let’s take a closer look at the history of football.
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History of football
Football has a long history. Modern football appeared in England in the mid-19th century. However, another version of the game existed much earlier. This is also considered part of the history of football.
Another version of the soccer game dates back 3000 years. At that time, team games involving the ball were also played. To be precise, this happened in the ancient Mesoamerican culture. It was by the Aztecs called Tchatali.
This version of the ball match itself is performed in several ritual events. The ball is symbolized by the sun and the captain of the losing team will be sacrificed to the gods. The special feature of the Mesoamerican version of the ball game is the rubber bouncing ball.
The first ball game, which also involved kicking, took place in China in the 3rd and 2nd centuries BC under the name of cuju. Cuju is played with a round ball on a square plane.
(Football match)
A modified form of this game then spread to Japan. There it is named here and practiced in a ceremonial form.
An older version of the cuju game is Marn Gook. This game is played by the Aboriginal people of Australia. According to white immigrants in the 1800s, this ball game primarily involved kicking.
Another variation of the ball game is known from ancient Greece. The ball is made of flakes of skin filled with hair. However, ball games have a lower status and are not included in the Pan-Hellenic Games.
The most acclaimed story goes that the game was developed in England in the 12th century. During this century, a game resembling football was played on the meadows and streets of England.
Besides kicking, the game also involves hitting the ball with the fist. This early form of football was also much rougher and tougher than the modern way of playing football.
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