2. History of Soccer Origins of Soccer First Games Games in USA World Cup and Modern Soccer Soccer After WWII Soccer Today
3. Origins of Soccer China 2500 B.C.E. Middle Ages- “harpastum” played in Europe 600- Rubber Balls created in Central America Banned in England- Twice King Edward II 1314, Queen Elizabeth I 1572
4. First Games Italy 1500’s C.E.- game called Calcio 27 people a side, like rugby 1600’s- Eskimos play “aqsaqtuk” On ice, distance apart. 1605- Soccer is legal again in England Very Popular
5. Games in USA Jamestown 1620- Natives play “pasuckuakohowog” Rules and amount of people playing Ivy League- Played football in 1820 “Bloody Monday” Oneida in Boston is first club outside of England
6. World Cup and Modern Soccer Modern Rules established in England First International and regional matches FIFA established 1904 First World Cup in 1930
7. Soccer after WWII World Cup was not held during WWII European club competitions Action Replay used in 1966 world cup 1970 World Cup in Mexico beamed live in Europe
8. Soccer Today Rapidly growing sport in USA Millions of youth play Next World Cup in South Africa
