The History Of Football

It is the greatest and most popular sport in the world. It is an industry worth billions and is watched on every continent on the globe. From toddlers kicking a ball whilst the try figure out their co-ordination through to adults who make a living from it, it is a sport that can be played by virtually anyone. Yet what is the history of the beautiful game? When did it begin? How has it developed over the years? What does the future hold for football?

FIFA

Informal international matches between nations were held sporadically from then on, depending on the availability of the various teams to play games. It wasn’t until 1904 that The Fédération Internationale de Football Association was formed. FIFA, to give it its acronym, was originally devised to oversee matches played between the associations of Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland.

FIFA expanded over the years, with England joining the organisation in 1905, South Africa in 1909, Argentina in 1912, Chile and Canada in 1913 and the United States of America in 1914. The first tournament that FIFA was responsible for was the football side of the 1908 London Olympic Games. The first FIFA World Cup, the organisation’s flagship tournament, was held in 1930 in Montevideo, Uruguay.

Football’s past is set in stone, yet its future remains unclear. The likelihood is that more and more technology will be introduced to help referees out. There are also plans to allow more teams to take part in competitions such as the World Cup and European Championships. One of the biggest questions for the footballing authorities is how they deal with the ever increasing money in the sport.