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Who was soccer first founded by?
The game of football as we know it today was orignally found by the English (England). In the 18th century.
Why is football called football?
Because it's one of the world's many football codes: association football (soccer), rugby football, Gaelic football, Australian rules football, and American/gridiron football. All of them except soccer allow use of the hands in open play. American football began as a kicking-oriented game. It wasn't until the first American colleges to play football met and standardized their rules, based on the English rugby code, that kicking played less of a role in the game. In fact, kicking remained a primary strategy until the forward pass was legalized in the early 20th century.
How much football is played in a football game?
About 20 minutes
When was association football invented?
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."
Is football a game or sport?
It is basically both a game and a sport.
