with a coin flip to determine which team will kick the ball off first
The ball is placed on the spot in the centre circle, then the referee blows the whistle. Two members from the team surround the ball, one passes to the other and they can do whatever they want with the ball.
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when do football begin
1892
About 20 minutes
The English Football Association created the first widely accepted official rules of the game in 1863, dubbing the game association football. These rules were known as the "Laws of the Game."
It is basically both a game and a sport.