Football !

1. Football! By: Khalid Al Khulaifi 8C

2. Where did Football originate from? • Football was originated in China where players dribbled a leather ball.. It was created in 200 to 300 B.C.

3. Who made up the first organized set of rules for football? Why did they do this? In 1848 The Cambridge Rules was adapted by most of England’s Universities and Colleges in 1848. The meeting created The Football Association and in 1869 they included in their rules, I think they made these rules so that people can play fair and to make it safe for everyone and simple.

4. How many countries play Football as their national sport? Football is a national sport to in over 60 nations around the world!

5. Why do you think Football has become so popular around the world? I think that Football has become so popular around the world because of its simplicity. You don't have to be a professional athlete to play it, Football can be played anywhere and everywhere and you don’t need a referee for the game. If you don't want to play just watch the match. The rule of this sport is teamwork and if they are not helping each other reach the goal then they will fail.the goals can be made of anything and you don’t need to have an official ball to play. No one is left out of the game. Just join in! This game is for all ages!

6. Do you think there are different ways of playing, or styles, of Football in different areas around the world? I don’t think there are different ways of playing, or styles, of Football in different areas around the world Now a days because the Official rules of playing the game is now spread around the world unlike a long time ago when everyone had a different style of playing this game.

7. Bibliography • http://www.soccer-for-parents.com/history-of-soccer.html • http://www.helium.com/knowledge/149489-understanding-why-soccer-is-so-popular-around-the-world • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Association_football • http://expertfootball.com/history/

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