My hobby is football

The history of the emergence and development of football

Football is the most accessible, mass means of physical development and health promotion. This is a truly folk game that is popular with adults, boys and children.

The game of football is based on the struggle of two teams, whose players are united by a common goal - victory.
Football (eng. football , from foot - foot and ball - ball), a sports team game, the purpose of which is to score the ball into the opponent's goal.
The origin of football

The birth of football took place slowly and for a very long time. Many still consider England to be the birthplace of football, but this is not entirely true. The mention of the game is found among several peoples: China, Egypt and Greece. They are over 2000 years old.
In Britain, the ball game began as a pastime at the annual Shrovetide festivities.

First international football game

took place between the football teams of England and Scotland in 1873.
In the 80s of the 19th century, the game of football spread in Europe. First in Holland, then in Denmark, Switzerland, the Czech Republic, Austria.
referee on the field
The referee on the football field first appeared in 1800. His duties even then included holding the game in accordance with the established rules.
Whistle
The famous whistle on the football field appeared in 1878, and before that, the referee gave his vote on his own, or with the help of a bell
Soccer ball
Ancient leather balls have been found during excavations in Egypt and Greece. Upon giving the first ball, the goddess Aphrodite gave Eros, saying to him these words: “I will give you a wonderful toy: this is a fast-flying ball, you won’t get any better fun.”
Football goal
At first, the gates were made of two sticks without a crossbar between them, only three years later a rope was pulled between the sticks, but the net on the gate for the first time appeared only at the end of the 19th century.