The Complete History Of Football

Introduction

Football is our favorite game. It’s been played for centuries, and it’s always changing. In this article, we’ll tell you everything you ever wanted to know about the history of football. Did you know that people used to play it on horseback? Or that medieval knights were also football players? We’ll answer all these questions and more as we explore the world of football’s past.

Ancient Egypt

• The game was played by the ancient Egyptians, who were known to be very athletic.
• The ball was made of linen, stuffed with sawdust and sewn together. It was then covered in leather or animal skin to make it more durable and easier to grip while playing.
• The pitch was rectangular in shape, which is why modern football pitches still follow this layout today.

Ancient Greece

Football was first played in ancient Greece. The Greeks called it “episkyros,” which means “to kick around a ball.” In this game, players would use their feet to move and pass a leather ball.

The sport was brutal–players could be kicked out of the game for fouling another player (hitting them with your hands). Players also wore no protective gear, so broken limbs were common injuries.

The Middle Ages

The Middle Ages was a time of great upheaval in Europe and football was no exception. The sport was played in many different ways, with varying degrees of violence and political interference. There were also several names for it: “camping” or “champing” were common in France; “foteball” (or “fotball”) in England; “hokkepokker” in the Netherlands; and “calcio” or “calcione” (meaning ‘kick’) in Italy.

In 1215 CE King John signed Magna Carta which limited his powers as king; this led to civil war between him and his barons who ruled over large areas of land called fiefdoms or manors. During this period there was widespread fighting between supporters from each side which often involved large groups of people including women and children fighting alongside their husbands/fathers/brothers etc.; some historians believe that these battles may have been influenced by games like football being played at the time because they involved similar skills such as kicking balls into nets while running away from opponents trying tackle them down before they could reach safety lines drawn across fields where spectators watched from safe vantage points while cheering on their team mates loudly so everyone else knew exactly whose side they were on!

The Renaissance

As in Italy, football was played in the streets of Florence. The first recorded match took place there in 1530 and was between two teams called the Calcio Fiorentino and Campo dei Fiori.

The game was also very popular in Venice and it’s believed that the word “calcio” comes from their version of the sport. There are records of this version dating back to 1580, where they played on a pitch marked out with posts similar to modern-day football pitches but without any goalposts!

In England too, there were many references made by writers such as William Shakespeare who referred to “foote balle” (meaning ‘foot ball’) as well as Robert Burton who wrote about how much he enjoyed playing it when he was younger!

Early Modern Football

During the 1600s and 1700s, football was a popular sport in England. The first known club to be established in England was Sheffield FC, which was founded in 1857. In 1863, it became one of the first clubs to be officially recognized by The Football Association (FA).

In addition to being played at schools and universities across Europe during this time period, football had also made its way onto European battlefields during times when war broke out between countries.

The Modern Game Takes Shape

The modern game is defined by the rules of the Football Association, which was founded in 1863. The Football Association created the first set of rules for modern football, including goalposts and a pitch size that would be recognizable today.

The organization was formed by members of England’s public school system–that is to say, former students who played sports together at their schools and wanted to continue doing so after graduation (even though many were still students).

Football has a long and interesting history

Football has a long and interesting history. It has been played in many different parts of the world, and is now the most popular sport in the world. Millions of people play football every day, whether they are at school or work, on their own or with friends and family.

Conclusion

Football is one of the most popular sports in the world, and it has a long and interesting history. Football was first played in ancient Egypt, where players kicked around balls made from animal skin or papyrus reeds. The sport spread throughout Europe during the Middle Ages before becoming popular again during the Renaissance period. It wasn’t until 1871 that modern-style football emerged with its rules and regulations–but even then there was still room for improvisation among players!