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This was partially attributed to legal concerns over the violence, as well. Versions of folk football were also played in Germany, Italy, France, and other European countries.

The codification of soccer began in the public schools of Britain at the beginning of the 19th century. Within the private school system "football" was a game in which the hands were used during periods of play and grappling allowed, but otherwise, the modern shape of soccer was being formed.

Two barless goals were placed at each end, goalkeepers and tactics were introduced, and high tackles outlawed. Yet, the rules varied greatly: some resembled the play of rugby, while others preferred kicking and dribbling.

Space restraints did cool the game down from its violent origins, however. The rules and regulations continued to evolve in Britain and by the s dedicated soccer clubs at schools began to emerge.

Again, even in its semi-organized form, the rules stretched from rugby to modern soccer. Players often tripped each other and kicking an opponent in the shins was only frowned upon when he was being held.

Over the years, schools began playing matches against one another. During this time players were still allowed to use their hands and were only permitted to pass the ball backward, as in rugby.

In , the "Cambridge Rules" were established at Cambridge University. For a history of the origins of football sport, see football.

However, football was taken up as a winter game between residence houses at public independent schools such as Winchester, Charterhouse , and Eton.

Each school had its own rules; some allowed limited handling of the ball and others did not. The variance in rules made it difficult for public schoolboys entering university to continue playing except with former schoolmates.

In a series of meetings involving clubs from metropolitan London and surrounding counties produced the printed rules of football, which prohibited the carrying of the ball.

Indeed, by all handling of the ball except by the goalkeeper was prohibited by the FA. These games were played so that the players — most of whom were soldiers — were physically fit in the eventuality of a war.

Although, these games more or less resembled soccer, the foundation for modern-day soccer was achieved when the Cambridge Rules were drawn-up in Cambridge University in Uruguay wins it.

The host team won it. Italy won its second World Cup. The American countries played in local cups. Uruguay won it. It was the first one with a sponsor.

Germany wins it. Brazil wins it with players such as Pele and Garrincha. Fans watched Brazil win in TV for the first time.

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