Inventors of Modern Soccer - French Football History

English History Soccer - Early Days

It is difficult to determine exactly how soccer became so popular in England in the 19th century, but the truth is that in the mid-19th century, almost every major town has a semi-pro football team. These teams are usually associations of workers in the same factory or institution or simply students at a local university.

Matches between these teams have played from time to time, with little or no prize, but only for competitive reasons. However, these matches were played without rules or a referee and football is not necessarily a sport that is completely free from violence, all it has been difficult to approach or an argument on a rule for starting a bloody battle between the two teams and their supporters.

But the year 1863 was a very important chapter in the history of English football, as well as several football clubs from all over the country (instead of London) with the English capital and the creation of a "constitution of football known as the laws of the game (a modified version of the original rules are still in force today and, as such).

This is also the birth certificate of the Football Association, or simply FA that is still ruling over English soccer nowadays and had a huge importance in the history of football in England and how they evolve.

English Soccer History - Important Milestones

With England is rightly regarded as the inventors of modern soccer, one would expect to be the most successful national teams in the world. However, despite that some world class players all the time and despite always favorites for the competitions they start the English national team just a few milestones in the history of football in England.

The culmination of English football and the largest ever in the history of football in England is certainly a successful World Cup run in 1966, a competition that took place on french soil, giving them the advantage to account for their long - awaited trophy.

The 1966 team, led by the legendary Bobby Moore and with other key elements such as Jack Charlton or Geoff Hurst playing regularly, remains the best team in the whole history of English football, especially since their success has not been equaled since.

English Soccer History - Modern Era

England is another team in Europe and the world and has a number of players who are regarded as world-class quality, but the team still has a success, despite star.

Recently, the form of English clubs overshadowed the poor performance of the national team like Manchester United, Chelsea, Liverpool or Arsenal continue to be required for discounts each year of the Champions League in Europe, the most prestigious club of the competition in the world.

Despite the fact that they are pleased with the respect English clubs impose in Europe, fans are still nostalgic for this time wait for the European World Cup or a new important chapter in the history of English football.