Soccer

By caitgunderson16
  • Men's Soccer First Played

    Men's Soccer First Played

    The Laws of the Game were originally codified in England by The Football Association in 1863.
  • Rules were made of No ball handling

    Rules were made of No ball handling

    The Football Association rules were further amended to exclude any handling of the ball.
  • First Women's Soccer Leauge

    First Women's Soccer Leauge

    In 1951, the first women’s league was established and things changed from then on.
  • Soccer Teams created in US.

    Soccer Teams created in US.

    Two professional soccer leagues were started in 1967, the United Soccer Association and the National Professional Soccer League, which merged to form the North American Soccer League in 1968. The NASL enjoyed a significant boost in popularity when the New York Cosmos signed Pele to play for three seasons in 1975–77. The Cosmos drew large publicity throughout the late 1970s. Between 1977 and 1980, the N.Y. Cosmos drew crowds of more than 60,000 on ten occasions, and over 70,000 on seven occasions
  • FIFA '94 Electronic Game Out

    FIFA '94 Electronic Game Out

    When the series began in late 1993, it was notable for being the first to have an official licence from FIFA, the world governing body of football.