There are many debates as to where football first originated, it is known that the Romans played many games with a ball that they learned from the Greeks. However, the earliest account of a football like game occurred between the 3rd and 1st century BC. The modern rules of football were developed in the 18th century in England when the game was standardised for the public schools of England.
Brazilian football (in yellow)Football is a game played on a pitch 100m by 64m, there are two goals at each end 7.3m wide each. The object of the game is to control the ball with the feet and kick it into the opposing teams goal.
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