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There is evidence suggesting a soccer-like game was played up to 5,000 years ago in China, Egypt, Rome, and Greece. However, soccer as we know it today began in England in the 1860s.

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It's still a debate between the Europeans in the 1800's or the Ancient Chinese.

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Where did soccer a popular game originate?

Football or Soccer originated in England.


What two sports did football originate from?

Soccer and Rugby


Where did socer originate from?

Soccer originated from China unbelievable.


Where did soccer originate?

The innitial rules of soccer were developed at Cambridge University in 1848.


How did soccer originate in South America?

Soccer was taken to South America by the Spaniards ho invaded that countries.


How did soccer originate to the us?

They saw the British doing it and copied them!


Did football originate from rugby?

Rugby originated from soccer (football)


Where did soccer originate in Italy?

Roman Italy invented the game we now call soccer or football.


Did soccer originate in India?

No India did not invent football. It was discovered in England.


Where did the soccer ball originate?

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Where did soccer originate in kids terms?

Soccer originated in Derby, England. It was first played when a victory was won by England from the Russians. Of course, they called it football, not soccer. :)


Were did soccer originate?

some games that are simalar to soccer has been played in roman times but then it fully originated in england.