Evolution of Football in the Past Century

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What game did the Chinese play around 2500 BC?

Soccer

Tsu chu (correct)

Cricket

Rugby

Who described football as 'the beautiful game'?

Philip Stubbs

Pelé (correct)

No one

Andrew Hunt

Why did boys from different English schools face problems when playing football in universities?

Due to lack of interest in football

Because each school had different rules for playing the game (correct)

Because they hated football

Because they were extremely good at football

How did the English public schools contribute to making football less violent in the mid-19th century?

By helping standardize the game with their own rules Signup and view all the answers

What was the sticking point that led to the birth of both football and rugby?

Whether a player could pick up the ball and run with it Signup and view all the answers

Which continent is home to some of the world's richest professional football clubs?

Europe Signup and view all the answers

Which continent has produced many exciting soccer players who have come from poverty to play on the world stage?

South America Signup and view all the answers

In which region have countries been investing huge sums of money in football by building high-tech stadiums and hiring top players and coaches?

Middle East Signup and view all the answers

Which sport has traditionally dominated in Australia but has seen an increase in popularity due to their World Cup involvement?

Football (Soccer) Signup and view all the answers

Which continent's soccer passion has seen increased rivalry among Japan, China, and South Korea in the past two decades?

Asia Signup and view all the answers

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Questions and Answers

What game did the Chinese play around 2500 BC?

Who described football as 'the beautiful game'?

Why did boys from different English schools face problems when playing football in universities?

How did the English public schools contribute to making football less violent in the mid-19th century?

What was the sticking point that led to the birth of both football and rugby?

Which continent is home to some of the world's richest professional football clubs?

Which continent has produced many exciting soccer players who have come from poverty to play on the world stage?

In which region have countries been investing huge sums of money in football by building high-tech stadiums and hiring top players and coaches?

Which sport has traditionally dominated in Australia but has seen an increase in popularity due to their World Cup involvement?

Which continent's soccer passion has seen increased rivalry among Japan, China, and South Korea in the past two decades?

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