The Beautiful Game: A History of Football:
Football is the most popular sport in the world, and with good reason—it’s fast-paced, exciting, and extremely popular both at home and abroad. It’s also one of the most physically challenging sports to play, as it requires strength, agility, speed, endurance, and more. But how did football come to be? And how did it grow into such an international sensation? Take a look at this history of football infographic to learn more about its rise to popularity. Football (or soccer where the game is known in some parts of the world) has a long history. The current form of football began in England in the mid-19th century. However, alternative versions of the game have been around for a long time and are part of the history of football. The first known example of a team game with a ball made of rock dates back to ancient Mesoamerican culture over 3000 years ago. It was called Chatari by the Aztecs, but different versions of the game were widespread. On several ceremonial occasions, the bal...