Which country was the first to invent the football game?

There have been similar games across cultures (Chinese, Roman, Aztec). According to FIFA, the Chinese competitive game Cuju ("kick ball") is the earliest form of football for which there is evidence. read more

The modern game of football was first invented in an Australian colony of Victoria. Because of the discovery of gold Melbourne grew from a town of 74,000 to over 500,000 in literally a handful of years. One of the outcomes of this economic boom was more leisure time. read more

In some countries, such as in the United States, Philippines, and Korea, the world’s most popular sport is referred to as soccer. The word soccer was first invented in England to distinguish between rugby football and association football. read more

Possibly the first mention of the game in Europe is when Edward II of England banned the playing of football in London in 1314. The game was standardised in England by the formation of the Football Association on 26 Oct 1863. read more