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Football startup
A Chinese game called cuju has been recognised by FIFA as the first version of the game with regular rules. It existed during the Han dynasty and possibly the Qin dynasty, in the second and third centuries BC. The Japanese version of cuju is kemari , and was developed during the Asuka period. This is known to have been played within the Japanese imperial court in Kyoto from about 600 AD. In kemari several people stand in a circle and kick a ball to each other. -
The first Football Squad
Sheffield Football Club is an English football club from Sheffield, South Yorkshire, although now based in Dronfield, Derbyshire. They play in the Northern Premier League Division One East, at tier 8 of the English football league system. Founded in 1857, the club is officially recognised as the oldest existing club now playing football in the world. -
The first Football match
The game took place on Saturday, November 30, 1872 at the West of Scotland cricket ground, just off Dumbarton Road - although we're betting it looked a lot different to any modern day equivalent.With an entry fee of one shilling, upwards of 5,000 people turned out to watch the match, which was organized by the English FA to encourage the game north of the border. -
The first Ballon d'Or
Historically, the leading individual awards in association football were the Ballon d'Or and the FIFA World Player of the Year award. The original Ballon d'Or, also known as the European Footballer of the Year award, had been awarded by the French publication France Football since 1956. The FIFA World Player of the Year award was presented by FIFA, the sport's governing body, from 1991.