Football

Football is the name derived from the English word FOOTBALL, FOOT BALL means and means FOOT BALL. Well, the football we know today originated in England in the century. XIX. But several people have practiced like football games for thousands of years. The first record of the game comes from 3,000 to 2,500 BC in China, called the Tsu-Chu, was used a leather ball. In Greece the game was called Epyskiros the ball used was made of beef and bladder filled with air and sand. In Italy, is practiced in about 1500, the Calccio Fiorentino. All these sports have in common the ball, often of leather, and the fact that they played with the feet. It was on December 8, 1863 that the modern game was born. The football tournament was first held in 1871 and 1872 in England and Scotland have a game that was recognized as an international game of football, which was tied at 0-0. In 1904 FIFA was established, which is an international body that controls and organizes the football around the world. FIFA also promotes the World Cup football.

The rules of the game:

The soccer field is played on the lawn in an area between 120 and 90 meters long and 90-45 meters wide. The dispute is between two teams with 10 players and a goalie on each side. The game is controlled by a referee (judge), he is aided by two assistants (linesmen), which are on the sidelines of the field. The game is played two times in 45 minutes and a range of 15 to rest and get their strategies. When they return, the teams change ends. It is marked missing when a player unfairly hits the opponent and when the ball is touched by hand. The team that committed an offense is entitled to form a barrier between the site of collection and the goal. If the fault is within the area, then the penalty is marked (direct kick without a wall, near the goal). In some leagues, the playoffs do not allow the tie, and the game goes into overtime, two times 15 minutes. Still a tie, the game goes to penalties.

Football in Brazil
It all started when a Brasileirinho nine years, named Charles Miller, son of an English father and Brazilian mother, went to England to study. There he met a sport played in schools football. After finishing school in England, Charles Miller returned to Brazil and brought in the suitcase DOAS inflatable balls and a pump to fill them and a book of rules. Here no one knew the sport, it was then that he began to publish it was three-time champion Sao Paulo Charles Miller and top scorer of the championship twice. He ended his playing career in 1910 and began to act as arbitrator, died in 1953. Early in the history of soccer in Brazil only the rich had access to sports and the participation of blacks was prohibited.

                               World Cup

The World Cup is a tournament that brings together the best soccer teams in the world.It is held every four years and to participate in the national teams are competing to qualify knockout tournament. The canopy is the second largest sporting event in the world, lagging only behind the Olympics. The Cup was first held in 1930 with Uruguay as the winner. In 1942 and 1946 the cup is no longer held due to World War II to happen back in 1950 in Brazil. To date was carried out 19 hearts. Brazil is the only country that participated in all the cups and is the biggest winner, won this event five times.
Stars of the Ball
Each ace has its special ability.

Some of the greatest of Brazil crack:
* Pele, athlete of the century, *Leonidas, the invention called the pass bike * Mané Garrincha, * Zico, *Romario, * Ronaldo - recently retired, still playing great ball we have: * Neymar, * Ronaldinho * Paul Henry Goose.

Lionel Messi is the best player in the world. And since Spanish is the best goalkeeper Iker Casillas.

Ronaldinho
Ronaldo de Assis Moreira, better known as Ronaldinho or Ronaldinho (Porto Alegre, March 21, 1980) is a Brazilian footballer who acts as a midfielder or striker. Currently plays for Flamengo. One of his trademarks is the point buck teeth and use a headband after adopting the long hair. Highly skilled and very precise in his kicks and passes, is considered by many experts as the most gifted footballer of his generation. He won the award for Best player in the world by FIFA in 2004 and 2005, when he lived in the great height of his career.
Title:
Guild
• Gaucho: 1999
• South Cup: 1999
Paris Saint-Germain
• UEFA Intertoto Cup: 2001
Barcelona
• Supercopa de España: 2005, 2006
• La Liga: 2004-05, 2005-06
• UEFA Champions League: 2005-06
Flemish
• Guanabara Cup: 2011
• Taça Rio: 2011
• Campeonato Carioca: 2011
Brazil squad
• FIFA U-17: 1997
• Copa America: 1999
• World Cup: 2002
• Confederations Cup: 2005
• Olympics: Bronze in 2008

　
Paul Henry Goose
Paulo Henrique Chagas de Lima (Anantapur, October 12, 1989) is a Brazilian footballer who acts as half. Currently plays for Santos.
Titles
Santos
• Campeonato Paulista Sub-20: 2007 and 2008
• Paulista Championship: 2010, 2011
• Brazil Cup: 2010
• Santander Libertadores Cup: 2011
Individual Awards • Best half of the Paulista Championship: 2010
• Best player of the Brazil Cup: 2010
                     

      

Neymar da Silva Santos Junior
Neymar da Silva Santos Junior, known as Neymar Neymar or Junior (Mogi das Cruzes, February 5, 1992) is a Brazilian footballer who acts as an attacker. Currently plays for Santos.
Titles
Santos
• Copa Libertadores: 2011
• Paulista Championship: 2010, 2011
• Brazil Cup: 2010
Brazil squad
• South American Championship U-20: 2011

Lionel Messi

Lionel Andrés Messi (Rosario, June 24, 1987) is an Argentine footballer who acts as an attacker or a half. Currently plays for FC Barcelona and the selection of their country. Today is the opinion of many experts, the best player in the world. It was the winner of the last two editions of the FIFA award, the best player in the world in 2009, and the Golden Ball in 2010, equivalent to the prize last year but with a new name.
Titles
Barcelona
• La Liga: 2004-05, 2005-06, 2008-09, 2009-10 and 2010-11
• Copa del Rey: 2008-09
• Supercopa de España: 2005, 2006, 2009 and 2010
• UEFA Champions League: 2005-06, 2008-09, 2010-11
• UEFA Super Cup: 2009
• FIFA Club World Cup: 2009
• Catalonia Cup: 2003-04, 2004-05 and 2006-07
Argentina squad
• FIFA U-20: 2005
• Olympics: Gold in 2008
　

Iker Casillas
Iker Casillas Fernández (Móstoles, May 20, 1981) is a Spanish footballer who acts as a goalkeeper. Currently plays for Sporting. Captain from both Spain and Real Madrid played this role during the 2010 World Cup, where the Spaniards won the first world champions. Also led the national team to win the Euro 2008, La Furia's first in 44 years. He is now considered one of the best goalkeepers in world football. In 2010, after winning with the Spain squad was also voted best goalkeeper of the World Cup, winning the Golden Glove award.
Titles
Real Madrid
• La Liga: 2000-01, 2002-03, 2006-07, 2007-08
• Copa del Rey: 2010-11
• Supercopa de España: 2001, 2003, 2008
• UEFA Champions League: 1999-00, 2001-02
• UEFA Super Cup: 2002
Cup • European / South American: 2002
Spain squad
• European Under-15: 1995
• European Under-17: 1997
• FIFA U-20: 1999
• UEFA Euro: 2008
• FIFA World Cup: 2010
Individual Awards
• Gold Glove: 2010
• Trofeo Zamora: 2007-08