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A game similar to soccer was played by the ancient Greeks and Romans but their game could include up to 27 players on a side compared to the modern day game of 11 players to a side.

Soccer became one of the most popular sports of the masses due to its popularity as a war game. There were no structured rules to abide by and kicking, biting, gouging and punching turned the game into a virtual battle of survival. which were contrary to the Cambridge Rules.

In 1863, The Football Association was created by eleven English soccer clubs and schools to establish a single set of rules to be enforced when they played against each other.

The game of Rugby was called “rugger”. Brown shortened the word “association” and added “er” and the term “soccer” was born.

It is the World’s Game that is played by more people than any other sport and is universally recognized as the most popular game in sports history.

The Origin of Soccer

In the sensible world of soccer there is nothing quite like scoring a goal. English football is almost unique in the world of sport in that its currency, the goal, has such a high value. It became a signature celebration and one that the world of football would see many times over an illustrious career.Goal celebrations can sometimes be entertaining as the game itself and supporters are keen to attach themselves to a move associated with their top goalscorer.