It has been 162 years since the creation of football as we know it, the most popular sport on the entire planet.
Soccer is, without a doubt, the king of sports. among all existing disciplines. Although there are corners of the world where there are other activities that tend to attract more attention or receive names to differentiate themselves from some local products, for the majority of the globe there is no discussion.
162 years after its creationit is impossible to review all the stories that have emerged thanks to this game, which were important to also create this bond with its fans. From his birth in England to the present, a legacy was built that will last until the end of time.
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The creation of the FA: the beginning of modern football
On October 26, but in 1863, The English Football Association was founded in England, the now recognized Football Association. There the first bases and rules were agreed upon to shape the current football that is played in stadiums today. This also marked his official separation from rugby, with whom he shared an association.
But how was the first federation in charge of regulating the discipline created? Ebenezer Morkley was a London lawyer who founded Barnes FC in 1862. In the newspaper called “Bell’s Life”, he published a letter in which he suggested that they had to establish rules and this was the kick to carry out the first key meeting to found the FA.
Captains, secretaries and representatives from different clubs in and around London came together to establish the code of rules in charge of regulating football. Twelve clubs, among the best known is Crystal Palace, currently in the Premier League, They had six meetings over 44 daysin which they discussed how to form this new association.
Argentina, the last world champion: the most winning teams
Although it all started with the clubs, today the most important tournament on the planet is the FIFA World Cup. Argentina is the current champion and will defend its reign in the edition that will take place next year in the United States, Mexico and Canada.
Those led by Lionel Scaloni will seek to add their fourth starwhich would place it next to Germany and Italy in second place among the national teams that won the most in this competition. First place, with five trophies, belongs to Brazil. With two conquests they are Uruguay and Francewhile Spain and England They have one.
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