Where did Soccer originate from?

When and where exactly did soccer start is a question that has no precise answer to it.

One of the most popular sports in Europe and the Americas is soccer. There is early evidence of soccer being played as a sport happened in China during the 2nd and 3rd centuries BC. There were recorded facts that also support the fact that Romans and Greeks used to play ball for fun and frolic. There were some facts that point to Kyoto in Japan where kicking of ball was a popular sport.

However, it is said that early growth of the modern soccer started in England. But King Edward III banned soccer in 1365 owing to the growing incidents of violence as well as military indulgence in the sport. In 1424 King James I of Scotland also proclaimed in the Parliament— “Na man play at the Fute-ball” (No man shall play football)

In 1815, a major development took place that made soccer popular in universities, colleges, and schools.

The history of modern-day soccer was established in 1863. In October 1863, eleven representatives from London clubs and schools met at the Freemason’s Tavern to set up common fundamental rules to control the matches amongst themselves. The outcome of this meeting was the formation of the Football Association.