Soccer Facts *.Soccer is the fastest growing and most popularsport in the world. *.Soccer is called football in some other countries. *.Since 1952, Hungary has won the most gold medals in the Olympics, in soccer. *.Soccer games are controlled by referees. *.The soccer balls circumference is 27-28 inches. It is made of leather or rubber. *.Pele is considered the best soccer player that ever lived. Click here to go back to the top Soccer History *.The first set of rules for soccer were made by the London Football Association in 1863. *.Soccer became a major sport in England and Scotland in 1872. *.The idea of professionalism was introduced in 1885. *.The first full time league was made in 1888. *.In 1908 soccer came into the Olympic games. *.In 1930 there was success in the World Cup. Click here to go back to the top Soccer Rules *.Two teams of eleven try to guide a soccer ball into goal cages at opposite ends of the field, using different parts of their body. *.Only the goalkeeper may use his/her hands. *.When a penalty is committed inside the eighteen-yard-line, the opposite team is granted a penaltykick. *.A direct kick is when a team gets a penalty shot on goal and no other player has to touch it before a goal may be scored *.An indirect kick is the same as a direct kick, but another player must touch the ball before a goal may be scored.
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