Soccer May 2016 | Page 9

Also, the first rules of soccer field showed simple game: a rectangle whose maximum length was 200 yards (about 183 meters) and width up to 100 yards (91.5 meters). The fourt crners were marked with pennants, the goal consisted of two separated vertical parts by 8 yards (7.32 meters). Finally, today football is the most played sport in the world. It is the most popular sport in Europe an South America. Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and David Beckhan are some of the best players in Europe. The football is made for everyone regardless of color, culture or age. In summary, football is the most played sport, there are now many teams in the world league of FIFA every four years participating to win the gold cup. The football has envolved and expanded to all over the world and is played at a professional level(History of Soccer).

First of all, the sport of soccer has a history dating back three thousand years to the Asian countries of china and Japan. There is also evidence of the game being played in the Olimpic games of Greece and Rome. Today, soccer is the most popular sport in the world.