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I. Introduction Have you ever wondered about the history of soccer and how it actually got started as a sport? Soccer began as a sport as early as the 2nd and 3rd centuries. The importance of soccer has grown throughout the world since the beginning. II. Soccer Soccer is one of the most popular sports in Europe and the mericas. Early evidence of soccer being played as a sport finds occurrence in !hina during the 2nd and 3rd centuries "!. It is said that early growth of the modern soccer started in England. Some amusing facts even mention that the first ball used was the head of some #anish brigand. III. The growth of soccer

#uring early times the $ree%s& Egyptians and !hinese all appear to have parta%en in such activities. 'ecords of the game begin during the Tsin #ynasty (2))*2+, "!- and represent a game in which soldiers competed in a training activity featuring a leather ball being %ic%ed into a net strung between two poles.

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Important facts about soccer Soccer is one of the most popular sports in both Europe and merica. In early days&

Europeans would dribble a leather ball and %ic% it into a small net . /ing Edward III banned soccer in 03,) owing to the growing incidents of violence and military indulgence in the sport. .. Conclusion . Soccer is one of the most popular sports throughout the world. The first ball used was the head of some #anish "rigand. /ing Edward III banned soccer in 03,) because of the growing incidents of violence and military indulgence. ". Soccer is one of the most interesting sports in the world. 1rom how it began to modern day. !. Soccer is one of the most interesting sports in the world because of the history behind the process. 2sing some #anish man3s head as the ball to %ic% between two posts into a net is something that not a lot of people actually %now about.