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History of Soccer

By becky33
  • Aug 27, 1000

    5000 B.C. - 300B.C.

    5000 B.C. - 300B.C.
    The Chinese played a soccer type game named "Tsu Chu."
  • Period: Aug 28, 1000 to

    History of Soccer

    5000 B.C. - 2013
  • Aug 27, 1001

    255 BC-220 AD

    255 BC-220 AD
    During the Ts'in and Han Dynasties played with animal-skin balls, that were dribbled through gaps in a net stretched between two poles.

  • Italy

    Italy
    In 16th century Italy, a game called calico was played on holidays. Teams would gather in the city squares of Florence and Venice and compete in this game that involved kicking as well as handling the ball. Each team had 27 players who wore ornate costumes.

  • Birthplace of Modern Soccer

    Birthplace of Modern Soccer
    The actual birthplace of modern soccer is the Freemason’s Tavern in London. It was there were the Football Association was founded in 1863.

  • Silvio Gazzaniga

    Silvio Gazzaniga
    Silvio Gazzaniga was born in Milan, in 1921, is the artist who designed and created the FIFA World Cup Trophy.

  • First FIFA World Cup

    First FIFA World Cup
    The first FIFA World Cup opened at the brand-new Estadio Centenario in Montevideo on 18 July 1930.

  • FIFA new trophy

    FIFA new trophy
    FIFA commissioned a new trophy for the tenth World Cup™ in 1974. A total of 53 designs were submitted to FIFA by experts from seven countries, with the final choice being the work of Italian artist Silvio Gazzaniga.The new trophy is 36 cm high, made of solid 18-carat gold and weighs 6175 grams.

  • FIFA President

    FIFA President
    On 8 June 1998 Joseph S. Blatter was elected as successor to Dr João Havelange and became the eighth FIFA President.

  • World Cup 2006

    World Cup 2006
    Germany 2006 FIFA World Cup was won by Italy.

  • World Cup 2010

    World Cup 2010
    South Africa 2010 FIFA World Cup was won by Spain.