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Indians played a game called pasuckuakohowog, meaning "they gather to play ball with the foot." Beaches, a half-mile wide with goals 1 mile apart, served as playing fields for as many as 1000 people at a time. Games were often rough, resulting in broken bones, but no one could be identified because players disguised themselves with ornaments and war paint making retaliation close to impossible.
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In 1855, Charles Goodyear designed and built the first vulcanized rubber soccer balls (footballs).
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It all began in 1863 in England, when rugby football and association football branched off on their different courses and the Football Association in England was formed - becoming the sport's first governing body.
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Intro to the penalty kick to the game.
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first world cup was organized in Uruguay. Uruguay taking the cup 4-2 over Argentina.
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First live worldwide TV coverage of the World Cup.
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Substitutes are permitted for the first time, albeit only for an injured goalkeeper and one other injured player.
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First live worldwide TV coverage of the World Cup.
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Brazil became the first club to win the World Cup three times with a 4-1 defeat of Italy in the World Cup final in Mexico city.
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Fist time play-off attendance in history!
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Introduced to the hall of fame
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The American women's team won the first-ever women's soccer event at the Olympics
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Major League Soccer (MLS) begins as the top USA pro-soccer league
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The first World Cup to be split between two hosts, and the first World Cup Finals played in Asia is contested in the countries of Japan and South Korea
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Ronaldoss Record Ronaldo beats gerd muller's record with 15 goals in world cup finals.
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FIFA's MVP bacame the highest parid player by selling him to Real Madrid for a world record of $130 milion.
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World cup final was playeed on african Soil for the first time ever.
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USA versus Canada, first international match played between teams outside of Great Britain.
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First FIFA World Youth Tournament in Tunisia (renamed World Youth Championship in 1981, for players under 20).
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Football becomes an olympic event.
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First FIFA World Championship for Women's Football in China won by the USA.
