Sergey GasparyanGrade 7C

Football is one of the most popular sports in the world.

Football is a team game. Each team consists of 11 players

The team’s objective is putting the ball into the opponent’s goal.

According to the pictures found in Ancient Egypt by scientists, Egyptians used to play a game very similar to football about 5000 years ago.

In Ancient China there was a game named “chudju”, which means “kicking”.

In Ancient Japan, there was a similar game named “kemari”.

Lakota tribe Indians played “tapa banka yap” (“ball throwing”).

Ancient Romans played “garpastum”. During the Renaissance Age, this game turned into “calcho”, which is the ancestor of contemporary football.

Ancient Chinese playing «chudju».

In the middle ages, “mob football” was very popular in Britain.

Two teams from different villages played.

Each team tried to bring the ball to the rival's village central square.

The game was very dangerous, and it was forbidden by the kings several times.

Mob Football

In 1863, the English Football Association was founded. The first official football rules were published.

“The Games Rules” published by theEnglish Football Association

In the middle of 19th century, the first official football club named Sheffield was founded.

In 1872, in Glasgow the first official international football match between England and Scotland took place.

England-Scotland game, 1872

In 1904, the national football leagues formed the International Football Association (FIFA).

In 1930, the first World Cup took place in Uruguay.

In 1956, the first European Champions Cup tournament took place.

In China, the ball was filled with feather.

The Japanese filled it with wheat or sheep wool.

In Britain, a pig's bladder was used to make balls.

In the middle of 19th century, the first rubber ball was produced.

In the beginning of 20th century, the first caoutchuc ball was made.

The game lasts 90 minutes divided into two 45-minutes halves.

Two teams participate. Each team consists of 10 field players and 1 goalkeeper.

The objective of each of two teams is to score more goals than the rival’s team.

To score the ball must go into the opponent’s goal.

The whole ball must cross the goal line for it to be considered a goal.

Each game must include one referee and two assistant referees (which are also called linesmen).

If a player commits a foul, he receives a yellow card (which means a caution).

If a player gets two yellow cards, he receives a red card (which means, he is withdrawn from the game). A red card may also be given in case of serious foul.

PeléCountry: BrasilClub: “Santos”

Ferenc PuskásCountry: Hungary

Club: “Real Madrid”

GarrinchaCountry: Brasil

Club: “Botafogo”

Alfredo Di StefanoCountry: ArgentinaClubs: “River Plate”,

“Real Madrid”

Lev YashinCountry: USSR

Club: “Dinamo” (Moscow)

Johan CruyffCountry: Netherlands

Clubs: “Ajax”, “Barcelona”

Franz BeckenbauerCountry: Germany

Club: “Bayern”

Gerd MüllerCountry: Germany

Club: “Bayern”

Mario Alberto KempesCountry: ArgentinaClubs: “River Plate”,

“Valencia”

Michel PlatiniCountry: FranceClub: “Juventus”

Diego MaradonaCountry: Argentina

Clubs: “Boca Juniors”, “Barcelona”, “Napoli”

Marco van BastenCountry: NetherlandsClubs: “Ajax”, “Milan”

Zinedin ZidaneCountry: France

Clubs: “Juventus”, “Real Madrid”

RonaldoCountry: Brasil

Clubs: “Real Madrid”, “Inter”

Alessandro del PieroCountry: Italy

Club: “Juventus”

RonaldinhoCountry: Brasil

Club: “Barcelona”

Raul GonzalesCountry: Spain

Club: “Real Madrid”

Xavi HernandezCountry: Spain

Club: “Barcelona”

Lionel MessiCountry: ArgentinaClub: “Barcelona”

Gianluigi BuffonCountry: Italy

Club: “Juventus”

Andres IniestaCountry: Spain

Club: “Barcelona”

In 1930, the first World Cup tournament took place in Uruguay.

Uruguay team won Argentinians in the play-off and became the first football world champion.

Uruguay – the first world champion,1930

Brasil

Germany

Italy

Argentina

Uruguay

England

France

Spain

The latest World Cup tournament took place in Brasil in 2014.

Germany team becamethe champion.

Germany – World Champion, 2014

In 1956, the first European Champions Cup tournament took place.

It happened every year until 1992.

The first club to win this title was Real Madrid.

Real Madrid – the first EuropeanChampions Cup winner, 1956

Real Madrid

Liverpool

Milan

Bayern

Ajax

In 1992, the EuropeanChampions Cup was replaced by the UEFA Champions League.

This is the most prestigious European football tournament that takes place every year.

The first team who won this title was Marseille.

The current holder of this title is Real Madrid.

Marseille – the first UEFA ChampionsLeague winner, 1993

Real Madrid

Barcelona

Milan

Bayern

Manchester United

Conclusion

I like both playing and watching football very much

It is a good possibility to spend great time with family and friends and to share emotions with them

Football is a good way to unite people from around the world. You can make friends with absolute strangers only because they are the fans of the same club.