soccer
Japanese Name:
サッカー
Romaji Name:
sakkaa
Description
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Soccer, also known as football in many countries, is a team sport played with a round ball that players kick to score goals. Two teams of eleven players compete on a rectangular field, aiming to get the ball into the opposing team’s net. It is the world’s most popular sport.
History
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The origins of soccer can be traced back thousands of years. Ancient civilizations such as China (cuju), Greece, Rome, and Mesoamerica played various forms of ball games using feet.
However, modern soccer as we know it today began in England in the 19th century. During this time, different schools and clubs played their own versions of football, each with different rules. To unify the sport, the Football Association (FA) was founded in 1863 in London, establishing the first official rules of the game, now known as Association Football—the origin of the word "soccer" (from "assoc.").
The sport quickly spread across Europe, South America, and beyond, becoming the world’s most popular sport. The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) was founded in 1904 to govern international competitions.
The first FIFA World Cup was held in 1930 in Uruguay, and it has since become the biggest sporting event globally. Soccer is also a major event in the Olympic Games.