Games- 19th Century – 21st Century

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Soccer, also known as associated football, is a very popular team sport that is played globally. Various versions of soccer have been around since as early as 1500 BC! Soccer as we know it started in the mid 19th century, and is a result of global efforts to standardize the rules of the game around the world. However, the first “rule book” of soccer (or football) was written in 1633 in Scotland. Since its humble beginnings, soccer has swelled i...

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