2. Football is one of
the most popular
sports in the world.
Football is a team
game. Each team
consists of 11
players
The team’s
objective is putting
the ball into the
opponent’s goal.
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4. According to the pictures found in
Ancient Egypt by scientists,
Egyptians used to play a game very
similar to football about 5000 years
ago.
In Ancient China there was a game
named “chudju”, which means
“kicking”.
In Ancient Japan, there was a
similar game named “kemari”.
Lakota tribe Indians played “tapa
banka yap” (“ball throwing”).
Ancient Romans played
“garpastum”. During the
Renaissance Age, this game turned
into “calcho”, which is the ancestor
of contemporary football.
Ancient Chinese playing «chudju».
5. In the middle ages, “mob
football” was very popular
in Britain.
Two teams from different
villages played.
Each team tried to bring the
ball to the rival's village
central square.
The game was very
dangerous, and it was
forbidden by the kings
several times.
Mob Football
6. In 1863, the English Football
Association was founded. The
first official football rules were
published.
“The Games Rules” published by the
English Football Association
7. In the middle of 19th
century, the first official
football club named
Sheffield was founded.
In 1872, in Glasgow the first
official international football
match between England and
Scotland took place.
England-Scotland game, 1872
8. In 1904, the national
football leagues formed the
International Football
Association (FIFA).
In 1930, the first World Cup
took place in Uruguay.
In 1956, the first European
Champions Cup
tournament took place.
9. In China, the ball was
filled with feather.
The Japanese filled it
with wheat or sheep
wool.
In Britain, a pig's bladder
was used to make balls.
In the middle of 19th
century, the first rubber
ball was produced.
In the beginning of 20th
century, the first
caoutchuc ball was
made.
10. The game lasts 90 minutes divided into two 45-minutes halves.
Two teams participate. Each team consists of 10 field players and 1
goalkeeper.
The objective of each of two teams is to score more goals than the
rival’s team.
To score the ball must go into the opponent’s goal.
The whole ball must cross the goal line for it to be considered a
goal.
Each game must include one referee and two assistant referees
(which are also called linesmen).
If a player commits a foul, he receives a yellow card (which means
a caution).
If a player gets two yellow cards, he receives a red card (which
means, he is withdrawn from the game). A red card may also be
given in case of serious foul.
13. Alfredo Di Stefano
Country: Argentina
Clubs: “River Plate”,
“Real Madrid”
Lev Yashin
Country: USSR
Club: “Dinamo” (Moscow)
Johan Cruyff
Country: Netherlands
Clubs: “Ajax”, “Barcelona”
14. Franz Beckenbauer
Country: Germany
Club: “Bayern”
Gerd Müller
Country: Germany
Club: “Bayern”
Mario Alberto Kempes
Country: Argentina
Clubs: “River Plate”,
“Valencia”
15. Michel Platini
Country: France
Club: “Juventus”
Diego Maradona
Country: Argentina
Clubs: “Boca Juniors”,
“Barcelona”, “Napoli”
Marco van Basten
Country: Netherlands
Clubs: “Ajax”, “Milan”
16. Zinedin Zidane
Country: France
Clubs: “Juventus”,
“Real Madrid”
Ronaldo
Country: Brasil
Clubs: “Real Madrid”, “Inter”
Alessandro del Piero
Country: Italy
Club: “Juventus”
20. In 1930, the first World Cup
tournament took place in
Uruguay.
Uruguay team won
Argentinians in the play-off
and became the first
football world champion.
Uruguay – the first world champion,
1930
22. The latest World Cup
tournament took place
in Brasil in 2014.
Germany team became
the champion.
Germany – World Champion, 2014
23. In 1956, the first European
Champions Cup tournament
took place.
It happened every year until
1992.
The first club to win this
title was Real Madrid.
Real Madrid – the first European
Champions Cup winner, 1956
25. In 1992, the European
Champions Cup was
replaced by the UEFA
Champions League.
This is the most prestigious
European football
tournament that takes place
every year.
The first team who won this
title was Marseille.
The current holder of this
title is Real Madrid.
Marseille – the first UEFA Champions
League winner, 1993
27. Conclusion
I like both playing and
watching football very much
It is a good possibility to
spend great time with family
and friends and to share
emotions with them
Football is a good way to
unite people from around
the world. You can make
friends with absolute
strangers only because they
are the fans of the same
club.
