History of Soccer

  • Period: 5000 BCE to 300

    First evolution of soccer

    China military forces around the 2nd and 3rd century BC play a game call "Tsu Chu". It was a game where they kicked a leather ball stuffed with fur into a small hole.
  • soccer became legal again in England

    It was banned because the King of England thought it caused riots.
  • Rules of soccer were further standardized

    Rules were adopted by schools, colleges, universities and other programs
  • first ever world cup

    France defeated Mexico in the first world cup 4-1. it happens every 4 years and the next one is 2022 in Qatar
  • Period: to

    Pele was very important

    Pele played from when he was 16 all the way until he was 37. He was very good and he was also very inspirational to many kids around the world.
  • Period: to

    Carlo Ancelotti

    He has been a manager since 1995, has coached for 11 teams, and he is one of the best managers of all time.