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Soccer--referred to outside of the United States as football--is one of the most popular sports in the world.

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Soccer--referred to outside of the United States as football--is one of the most popular sports in the world.

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Soccer History, Year & Country of Origin
Who created football, where & what year was soccer invented, country of origin, history, discovery, creator, inventor of the game.
http://www.football-bible.com/soccer-info/who-invented-football.html
History of Soccer
Soccer is one of the most popular sports in Europe and the Americas.
http://www.historyofsoccer.info
Why Americans Call Soccer 'Soccer' - The Atlantic
The British started it.
http://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2014/06/why-we-call-soccer-soccer/372771/
Greatest Soccer Players Of All Time
The top 10 greatest soccer players of all time, featuring greats such as Pele, Lionel Messi and Diego Maradona.
http://worldsoccer.about.com/od/players/tp/Greatest-Soccer-Players-Of-All-Time.htm
Association Football - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Association_football
Top 10 Soccer Players in the World
An Internet list about soccer. - Top 10 Soccer Players in the World: Pre-Champions League Knockout Stage Edition - The Big Lead
http://thebiglead.com/2015/02/06/top-10-soccer-players-in-the-world-pre-champions-league-knockout-stage-edition/
Largest Football Stadiums In The World
In this article we look at ten of the world's largest football stadiums, some perhaps better known than others, and assess their legacies and impact both on the game and in their individual countries.
http://soccerlens.com/largest-football-stadiums/36427/
Education & Technical - Referees - Laws of the Game
Education & Technical - Referees - Laws of the Game
http://www.fifa.com/development/education-and-technical/referees/laws-of-the-game.html
The Basic Soccer Rules are as Simple as How To Play Soccer
The basic soccer rules for kids and the best way to learn how to play soccer as well as soccer equipment and the best soccer practice plan.
http://www.kids-play-soccer.com/basic-soccer-rules.html
Football - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Football refers to a number of team sports that involve, to varying degrees, kicking a ball to score a goal. Unqualified, the word football is understood to refer to whichever form of football is the most popular in the regional context in which the word appears.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Football

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Association football
Characteristics
The attacking player (No. 10) attempts to kick the ball into the net behind the opposing team's goalkeeper (here wearing red and yellow) to score a goal.
Highest governing body	FIFA
Nicknames	The Beautiful Game The World's Game^[1]^[2]
First played	Mid-19th century England^[3]^[4]
Contact	Yes
Team members	11 per side (including goalkeeper)
Mixed-sex	No, separate competitions
Type	Team sport ball game
Equipment	Football (or soccer ball) Football boots Shin pads Kits Gloves (for goalkeepers)
Venue	Football pitch (also known as football field, football ground, soccer field, soccer pitch or "pitch")
Glossary	Glossary of association football
Presence
Country or region	Worldwide
Olympic	Men's since the 1900 Olympics and women's since the 1996 Olympics
Paralympic	5-a-side since 2004 and 7-a-side from 1984 to 2016

Source : Wikipedia under CC-BY-SA license

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Soccer History, Year & Country of Origin
Who created football, where & what year was soccer invented, country of origin, history, discovery, creator, inventor of the game.
http://www.football-bible.com/soccer-info/who-invented-football.html
History of Soccer
Soccer is one of the most popular sports in Europe and the Americas.
http://www.historyofsoccer.info
Why Americans Call Soccer 'Soccer' - The Atlantic
The British started it.
http://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2014/06/why-we-call-soccer-soccer/372771/
Greatest Soccer Players Of All Time
The top 10 greatest soccer players of all time, featuring greats such as Pele, Lionel Messi and Diego Maradona.
http://worldsoccer.about.com/od/players/tp/Greatest-Soccer-Players-Of-All-Time.htm
Association Football - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Association_football
Top 10 Soccer Players in the World
An Internet list about soccer. - Top 10 Soccer Players in the World: Pre-Champions League Knockout Stage Edition - The Big Lead
http://thebiglead.com/2015/02/06/top-10-soccer-players-in-the-world-pre-champions-league-knockout-stage-edition/
Largest Football Stadiums In The World
In this article we look at ten of the world's largest football stadiums, some perhaps better known than others, and assess their legacies and impact both on the game and in their individual countries.
http://soccerlens.com/largest-football-stadiums/36427/
Education & Technical - Referees - Laws of the Game
Education & Technical - Referees - Laws of the Game
http://www.fifa.com/development/education-and-technical/referees/laws-of-the-game.html
The Basic Soccer Rules are as Simple as How To Play Soccer
The basic soccer rules for kids and the best way to learn how to play soccer as well as soccer equipment and the best soccer practice plan.
http://www.kids-play-soccer.com/basic-soccer-rules.html
Football - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Football refers to a number of team sports that involve, to varying degrees, kicking a ball to score a goal. Unqualified, the word football is understood to refer to whichever form of football is the most popular in the regional context in which the word appears.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Football

Association football
Characteristics
The attacking player (No. 10) attempts to kick the ball into the net behind the opposing team's goalkeeper (here wearing red and yellow) to score a goal.
Highest governing body	FIFA
Nicknames	The Beautiful Game The World's Game^[1]^[2]
First played	Mid-19th century England^[3]^[4]
Contact	Yes
Team members	11 per side (including goalkeeper)
Mixed-sex	No, separate competitions
Type	Team sport ball game
Equipment	Football (or soccer ball) Football boots Shin pads Kits Gloves (for goalkeepers)
Venue	Football pitch (also known as football field, football ground, soccer field, soccer pitch or "pitch")
Glossary	Glossary of association football
Presence
Country or region	Worldwide
Olympic	Men's since the 1900 Olympics and women's since the 1996 Olympics
Paralympic	5-a-side since 2004 and 7-a-side from 1984 to 2016

Source : Wikipedia under CC-BY-SA license

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