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History of Soccer -
Before World Cup Soccer
The modern form of soccer originated in England in the early 1830's. The sport grew among working-class communities and was seen as a way of keeping young and energetic kids out of trouble at home and in the school; they could
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let off steam and learn the values of teamwork (rampant individualism was considered a problem at the time).
The first soccer clubs were established in Sheffield in 1857, and soon they had
enough to establish their own Football Association in 1867. Sheffield FA played London FA in 1861, one of the first regional matches. and eventually the need for a unified set of rules became obvious. This group attempted to establish a series of rules which would please everyone, but they couldn't resolve issues such as use of hands, allowing hacking of opponents, etc. Many supporters of these elements (considered more "manly") eventually withdrew and formed the Rugby Football Union, and the FA established rules more similar to the modern game.
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