The Global Journey of Football

Football’s story begins thousands of years ago, when ancient civilizations like China,

Greece, and Rome played early games involving kicking a ball, showing that people

have always loved teamwork, movement, and the thrill of scoring.

The modern sport took shape in 19th-century England, where schools and towns played wildly

different versions—some allowed carrying the ball, others didn’t—until clubs met in London

in 1863, formed the Football Association, and set rules focused on passing,

dribbling, and using only the feet, officially separating football from rugby.

As the Industrial Age connected the world, British sailors, merchants,