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well the story goes that, when William Web Ellis picked up the soccer ball at the school of Rugby in England in the 1824 and started to run with it, the head teacher said to him "if you pick up that ball again I'm going to shove that ball where the sun don't shine. Being a rebel as he was William did pick up that soccer ball again and what happened next is how that football took it's shape.
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What sport was invented first football or soccer?
Football ( rugby ) was invented from soccer, when some kids picked the ball up and decided to run with it and it is named rugby because that was the name of the school (in england) where the kids did that
What is the difference between the ball of basketball and the ball of football?
A soccer ball is round, a football is shaped like a lemon. A soccer ball is smooth, a football has some grip. A soccer ball is a lot bigger than a football.
Which has more volume a football or a soccer ball?
a Soccer ball
Is a football heaver than a soccer ball?
Yes a football is heaver than a soccer ball.
Why is soccer referred to as footbol?
The real name for Soccer is Football. You use your foot, to move the ball. Football was invented before American Football, the rules were written before American Football's rules. American Football shouldn't be called Football because the foot is barely used.
Which came first football or rugby?
William Webb-Ellis invented rugby by picking up the ball and running with it.....whilst playing football, also known as soccer today.
What is different between football and soccer?
In football you can handle the ball. In a game of soccer you can not touch the ball with your hands just your feet.
Is kicking a football like kicking a soccer ball?
A soccer ball is round, but it is very similar. You can kick a football the same way you kick a soccer ball, but you might end up having the football go lopsided.
What is Gaelic football made of?
A Gaelic Football ball is a leather ball, similar to the ball used in soccer.
Can you be a football kicker if you play soccer?
kicking a soccer ball and football are very different but you can but it is rare.
When was it invented soccer ball?
in 1731
Where was soccer ball invented?
England
