The exact origin of football is unknown. It is believed to be British and originated in the 19th century, but there is evidence of a type of football being played in China much earlier. Archaeological monuments of the civilizations of ancient China, Japan and the Roman Empire contain carved in stone, carved on household objects or embroidered on fabric images of strong men running after some orb. That is why it can be considered that football originated at the dawn of civilization. If you want to know more about football in Ireland, this article is just for you!

Association Football is the official name given by 19th-century schoolteachers in England to the game, which evolved from an indiscriminate chase around the field into a strict-rules competition that went on to conquer the world. One of its innumerable variations that has survived to this day is the so-called Eton wall game.

By the beginning of the 20th century, football had already taken strong roots in South America. Although British settlers in Buenos Aires brought the game to Argentina much earlier, it did not take off quickly until the great influx of immigrants from Italy and Spain arrived.

The 1930s represented a turning point in the game's history with the introduction of the World Cup. The success of this championship led to the idea of international competitions in almost all sports. The 1940s were a time of confusion for football. In the United Kingdom, official competitions did not take place after the outbreak of the Second World War, but in Italy and Germany they did not cease during the early war years. Meanwhile, soccer is played in South America and some parts of Portugal and Spain.

In the 1950s, football was about to become the dominant sport on the planet.

 Demonstration championships with the greatest players - the World Cup and the European Champions Cup - begin to reach the homes of millions of viewers through television. The sixties of the 20th century marked the beginning of a new pragmatic era at club, national team and tactical level. In the 1970s, Brazil unquestionably dominated. The national team won the World Cup for the third time in a row, and four years later Joao Havelange took over as FIFA president.

Diego Maradona and Michel Platini dominated the game of football in the eighties. Italy and Argentina are the world champions in this decade, and the leading clubs are Liverpool, Juventus, Milan, Peñarol, America Cali and others. But this period will also be remembered for the criminal negligence of many associations, which led to destruction and casualties in the stadiums.

The 1990s are one of the most inspiring periods in the history of football, although they started with an unremarkable World Cup in Italy. This period can easily be defined as the period of evolution. Football is undoubtedly the most popular game in the world, and its championships break down all political barriers. And in the 21st century, the power with which he rules the minds of millions has not weakened in the least, regardless of the fact that the age of Internet entertainment has arrived. The fact that the whole world can freeze, fixated on a football match, speaks for itself.