1. Soccer (Football)
Paul Przewozniak

2. History

Football in England dates back to at least the Middle Ages 3. First recorded game was in Derby, England in AD 217.

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4. History Part Deux
The Cambridge Rules were the first set of known rules drawn up in 1848.
The Cambridge rules, if you couldnt tell by their name, were written at Trinity College in Cambridge.
The first international match took place in 1872 between England and Scotland, it ended in a 1-1 draw.
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5. How to Play

Regularly played on a grassy field that is 120 yards long and 75 yards wide. 6. Centered on each endline is a goal which is 8 yards wide and 8 feet tall. 7. A team consists of 11 players (1 goalie and 10 outfield players) 8. Plays two continuous 45 minute periods. 9. Object of the game is to advance the ball forward and kick it in your opponents goal.

Rules
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No hands! (except keepers and throw-ins) 10. No cherry-pickingoffsides will be called. 11. There are more intricate rules applying to tackles.

Equipment
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-Ball
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Shinpads-
-Cleats (Boots)
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12. Club Teams
Club teams are the teams where the players make their money.
More famous clubs would be Manchester United, Real Madrid, Inter Milan, Liverpool, etc.
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International teams are the teams that the represent whole countries. 14. Players are chosen to these teams not for money but for the honor to represent their homelands.

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International Teams
15. Tournaments
Some of the more famous tournaments are:
World Cup
Euro Cup
Champions League
Olympics
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16. World Cup

The World Cup is probably the most famous football tournament. 17. Takes place every four years in random countries. 18. Decides the best international team in the world from a field of 32 teams.

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19. Euro Cup
Similar to the World Cup but only European international teams compete.
Happens every 4 years still.
20.

Champions League is a tournament that takes place every year. 21. It takes all the best club teams from Europe. 22. This tournament pretty much goes all year round.

Champions League
23. Notable Players
CristianoRonaldo
Wayne Rooney
Diego Forlan
Gonzalo Higuain
Kaka
David Beckham
Landon Donavon
Leo Messi
24.

Once you learn the ins and the outs of the game you learn just how amazing of things you can do with the ball. 25. - For example. Dirt.

The Beautiful Game
26. The End.
The End...