History of Soccer: Origins to Modernization

• Soccer is the world's most popular sport
• The content covers soccer's origins, key players, major competitions, and its enduring appeal

History of Soccer

• The evolution of football spans from ancient roots to its modern phenomenon

Early Forms of Soccer

• Ts'u Chu, used leather balls filled with feathers and hair during China’s Han Dynasty
• Kemari, a similar game, emerged in Japan centuries later
• Episkyros in Greece and Harpastum in Rome were team-based games with defined territories

European Evolution

• In the 14th century, soccer's popularity exploded, then it was banned
• In 1863, the Football Association was founded, outlawing handling the ball
• "Association football" was used to formally distinguish it from other forms of football
• In 1872, the first international match was played between Scotland and England

Modernization and Growth

• FIFA was founded in 1904
• The first World Cup was in 1930
• FIFA included 208 member nations in 2007

Global Domination

• The FA Cup was established in 1872
• The first Football League was in England in 1888

How it plays

• Choose a playing position based on strengths: Goalkeeper, Defender (back), Midfielder, or Forward (striker)
• Practice passing and shooting with the non-dominant foot
• Kick with the outside of the foot for backward spin
• Use your heel to pass the ball
• Run to create attacking opportunities without the ball
• Head the ball with your forehead

Equipment

• Team shirt
• Shorts
• Shin guards
• Socks
• Soccer ball
• Goalkeeper gloves
• Soccer shoes

Location

• Soccer field length should be 110-120 yards, width 70-80 yards
• Metric measurements: 110-100 meters long and 75-64 meters wide

The Rules of the Game

Duration of the Game

• A standard match lasts 90 minutes, divided into two 45-minute halves
• A 15-minute halftime interval is typical

Extra Time

• Extra time is played if a match ends in a draw and requires a winner
• A penalty shootout determines the winner if the match is still tied

Penalty Shootout

• Each team selects five players to take penalty kicks
• Teams alternate kicks, with one player from each team at a time
• The defending team's goalkeeper tries to stop the shot

The Kicks

• One player from each team takes a penalty kick from the penalty spot (12 yards) with one chance to score
• The goalkeeper must stay on the goal line until the ball is kicked and then attempt to save

Scoring

• A goal counts if the ball enters the net past the goalkeeper without touching the goalpost or crossbar
• If the goalkeeper saves or the shot misses, play continues with the next player

Best of 5

• The team with the most goals after 5 kicks wins the shootout
• If the score remains tied, the shootout proceeds to sudden death

Sudden Death

• Teams alternate penalty kicks until one scores and the other doesn't
• There is no limit to the number of sudden death rounds after the initial 5 penalties

The Teams

• Each team consists of 11 players: Goalkeeper, Defenders, Midfielders, and Forwards
• Teams may make three substitutions during regular time

Scoring

• A goal is scored when the entire ball crosses the goal line between the goalposts and beneath the crossbar, without infringement
• The team with the most goals wins; extra time or a penalty shootout determine the winner if tied

Offside Rule

• An attacking player is offside if closer to the opponent's goal line than the ball and the second-last defender when the ball is passed to them
• Offside results in a free kick for the opposing team

Fouls and Misconduct

• Fouls are: kicking, tripping, striking, holding, or pushing an opponent or deliberately handling the ball

Cards

• A yellow card serves as a warning for misconduct
• A red card is for serious offenses or a second yellow, resulting in immediate ejection from the match

Free Kicks

• Direct: can be shot directly for a goal
• Indirect: must touch another player before entering the goal

Direct Free Kick Fouls

• Tripping, kicking/striking, pushing, handling the ball (except for the goalkeeper), holding an opponent, and dangerous play

Indirect Free Kick Fouls

• Offside, goalkeeper violations, and obstruction

Penalty Kicks

• Awarded when a player commits a foul inside their own penalty area, preventing a clear scoring opportunity

Penalty Kick Execution

• Taken from the penalty spot, 12 yards from the goal line
• Only the defending team's goalkeeper defends
• The kicker tries to score, shooting in any direction to beat the goalkeeper
• The goalkeeper must stay on the goal line until the ball is kicked, attempting to block the shot
• Other players must stay outside the penalty area until the kick
• Early entry results in retaking the penalty or a violation

Corner Kicks

• Awarded in soccer when the ball goes over the goal line and was last touched by the defending team
• Awarded when the ball goes over the goal line when the last player to touch the ball was from the defending team

Corner Kicks Rules

• A goal kick is awarded if a player from the attacking team last touched the ball before it crossed the goal line instead
• Location: The corner kick is taken from the corner arc nearest to where the ball went out
• The player taking the corner kick places the ball within the corner arc and kicks it into the field of play
• Defenders must stay 10 yards away until the ball is kicked
• The main goal of is to cross the ball into the penalty area (18-yard box) for a teammate to score
• Only the goalkeeper is allowed to stop the ball from going into the goal, while other players intercept or clear the ball

Advantage Rule

• A referee allows play to continue after a foul if it benefits the fouled team

Famous International Players

• Pelé (Brazil): Scored over 1,000 goals, helped Brazil win three World Cups
• Full name is Edson Arantes do Nascimento
• Born October 23, 1940
• Diego Maradona (Argentina): Led Argentina to victory in the 1986 World Cup
• Born October 30, 1960
• Died November 25, 2020
• Lionel Messi (Argentina): All-time leading scorer for FC Barcelona; won multiple Champions League titles -Born June 24, 1987
• Ronaldo Nazário (Brazil): Won two World Cups (1994, 2002)
• Born September 18, 1976
• Zico (Brazil): Known for exceptional passing and free-kick ability
• Full name Arthur Antunes Coimbra
• Born March 3, 1953
• Ronaldinho (Brazil): Won the FIFA World Cup (2002)
• Full name Ronaldo de Assis Moreira
• Born March 21, 1980

International Teams

• Brazil: Known for "samba football" with 5 FIFA World Cup titles: 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002
• Argentina: Renowned for passionate soccer culture with 2 FIFA World Cup titles: 1978, 1986
• Uruguay: Hosted and won the first World Cup in 1930 with 2 FIFA World Cup Titles(1930, 1950)
• Chile: Known for strong work ethic; 2 Copa América titles: 2015, 2016

History of Soccer in the Philippines

• Soccer's significance in the Philippines has evolved with the national team, known as the Azkals

Early Beginnings

• Soccer gained wider traction with American influence after the Spanish-American War
• The American colonial government helped promote it in schools

Growth & Development

• 1920s-1940s: The Philippine Football Federation (PFF) was established in 1907, formalizing competitions
• 1940s-1960s: Soccer grew more consistently after World War II, but still lagged behind basketball

2010s-Present

• The Philippine Azkals performed well in regional tournaments and The Philippine Football League (PFL) in 2017 helped create more opportunities for local players

Challenges and Current Landscape

• Despite growing interest, basketball remains dominant, soccer gains a larger following with better development
• Local clubs gain prominence

Famous Players in the Philippines

• Paulino Alcántara Riestrá: Represented FC Barcelona, Catalonia, the Philippines, and Spain. regarded by FIFA as one of the greatest football strikers and best Asian footballer of all-time
• Phil Younghusband: Played for the Philippines national team from 2006 to 2019, most capped player and all-time top goalscorer
• Manuel Amechazurra Guazo: First Filipino/Asian-born player to play in Europe being a footballer who played as a defender and
• Elmer Bedia: Noted as the first Filipino to play in Division I of Germany's professional league and played for the Philippines national team
• Emelio "Chieffy" Asada Caligdong: Made his debut and scored three goals in the 2004 Tiger Cup

Famous Football Teams in the Philippines

• Kaya F.C.- Iloilo: Defeated the Philippine Armed Forces clubs and the champion of the United Football League (UFL) on three occasions
• United City F.C: founded by Leo Rey Yanson as Ceres-La Salle in 2012 and 4x defending national champion in the Philippines Football League (PFL)
• Stallion Laguna F.C: Formally established in 2006, they participate in various local competitions