Soccer

History of Soccer

  • Soccer becomes popular in schools

    Soccer becomes popular in schools
    Soccer became popular in universities, colleges, and schools because of a major development in soccer.
  • Soccer Laws Exist

    Soccer Laws Exist
    The first soccer laws were made in London in 1863.
  • Penalty Rule Appears

    Penalty Rule Appears
    The rule of have penalties was made in 1891.
  • Penalty Box is Created

    Penalty Box is Created
    The penalty box was made which was that you shoot a penalty 18 yards from the goal line and it would have to be 44 yards wide.
  • Soccer is Introduced to Paris

    Soccer is Introduced to Paris
    In the month of May in the year 1904, socer was introduced to Paris by FIFA.
  • FIFA Becomes Part of IFAB

    FIFA Becomes Part of IFAB
    In 1913, FIFA became part of the IFAB. IFAB stands for the International Football Association Board, and they determine the laws of a soccer game.
  • Soccer takes ground in Portland

    Soccer takes ground in Portland
    Soccer took ground in Portland in the 1970's.
  • Playoff Season Produced by The Timbers

    Playoff Season Produced by The Timbers
    The Timbers produced 3 playoff seasons in this is one of them.
  • Second Playoff Season produced by The Timbers

    Second Playoff Season produced by The Timbers
    This was the second playoff season The Timbers produced.
  • Third Playoff Season produced by The Timbers

    Third Playoff Season produced by The Timbers
    This was the third playoff season produced by The Timbers.