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Association in London, England, on 26 October 1863. A total of 11 soccer clubs were present at the first meeting of the FA, along with representatives from different schools. Eight years after its culmination, the FA had 50 member clubs. In 1872, the association started the world's oldest competition to this date: the FA Cup. Since the FA Cup was a knockout competition, 12 clubs decided to start the Football League. It was the top-tier league competition in England till 1992. However, in 1992, 22 teams decided to split and formed the Premier League.</p><figure class="dom-traversal_domFigure__bvvvj"><div class="image-loader_es-image-loader-aspect-ratio__X6IHP " style="min-width:100%;--borderRadius:5px;padding-bottom:143.07004470938898%;position:relative;height:0"><img id="img-tag-node-img-loader-0" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/imago0027318245h.jpg?width=150&blur=15" fetchpriority="high" style="position:absolute;z-index:0;width:100%;height:100%" loading="eager" decoding="async"/></div><figcaption class="dom-traversal_domFigCaption__Hv1Pg"><p class="dom-traversal_domFigCaptionText__kuHmn">via Imago</p><p class="dom-traversal_domFigCaptionText__kuHmn" hidden="">Fussball International 08.02.2017 Der Coupe Jules Rimet im Home of FIFA in Zuerich, der Pokal war von 1930 bis 1970 der FIFA WM Pokal Foto: Pressefoto ULMER/Markus Ulmer xxNOxMODELxRELEASExx PUBLICATIONxNOTxINxAUTxSUIxITA</p><span tabindex="0" role="button"><svg width="14" height="14" viewBox="0 0 14 14" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" style="margin-right:10px"><g clip-path="url(#clip0_410_56530)"><path d="M7.0013 12.8334C10.223 12.8334 12.8346 10.2217 12.8346 7.00008C12.8346 3.77842 10.223 1.16675 7.0013 1.16675C3.77964 1.16675 1.16797 3.77842 1.16797 7.00008C1.16797 10.2217 3.77964 12.8334 7.0013 12.8334Z" stroke="white" stroke-width="1.5" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round"></path><path d="M7 9.33333V7" stroke="white" stroke-width="1.5" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round"></path><path d="M7 4.66675H7.00667" stroke="white" stroke-width="1.5" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round"></path></g><defs><clipPath id="clip0_410_56530"><rect width="14" height="14" fill="white"></rect></clipPath></defs></svg></span></figcaption></figure><p class="dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin">Soccer is also known as football in many countries around the world. In 1885, the USA played its first international soccer game, which followed the rules and regulations of the London FA laws. The United States Soccer Federation was founded in 1913 and is the governing body of soccer in the United States. It also governs the Major League Soccer and the National Women's Soccer League.</p><figure class="dom-traversal_domFigure__bvvvj"><div class="image-loader_es-image-loader-aspect-ratio__X6IHP " style="min-width:100%;--borderRadius:5px;padding-bottom:150%;position:relative;height:0"><img id="img-tag-node-img-loader-0" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/imago1019922068h.jpg?width=150&blur=15" fetchpriority="high" style="position:absolute;z-index:0;width:100%;height:100%" loading="eager" decoding="async"/></div><figcaption class="dom-traversal_domFigCaption__Hv1Pg"><p class="dom-traversal_domFigCaptionText__kuHmn">via Imago</p><p class="dom-traversal_domFigCaptionText__kuHmn" hidden="">Mandatory Credit: Photo by Stuart Wallace/Shutterstock 13642983ai Poster for the first ever international football match played between Scotland and England at the West of Scotland Cricket Club, Hamilton Crescent, Glasgow on St. Andrews Day, 30th November 30th 1872.?</p><span tabindex="0" role="button"><svg width="14" height="14" viewBox="0 0 14 14" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" style="margin-right:10px"><g clip-path="url(#clip0_410_56530)"><path d="M7.0013 12.8334C10.223 12.8334 12.8346 10.2217 12.8346 7.00008C12.8346 3.77842 10.223 1.16675 7.0013 1.16675C3.77964 1.16675 1.16797 3.77842 1.16797 7.00008C1.16797 10.2217 3.77964 12.8334 7.0013 12.8334Z" stroke="white" stroke-width="1.5" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round"></path><path d="M7 9.33333V7" stroke="white" stroke-width="1.5" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round"></path><path d="M7 4.66675H7.00667" stroke="white" stroke-width="1.5" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round"></path></g><defs><clipPath id="clip0_410_56530"><rect width="14" height="14" fill="white"></rect></clipPath></defs></svg></span></figcaption></figure><p class="dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin">The United States men's national team played its first game against Canada in 1885, which was also the first international game outside of the United Kingdom.</p><h2 class="dom-traversal_domH2Tag__dn8KW">First international soccer game</h2><p class="dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin">England and Scotland played the world's first-ever international soccer game in 1872. It was held in Partick, Glasgow. The game ended scoreless with 0-0 on the scoreboard. Queen's Park club players represented Scottish players, while the English team had players from 9 different clubs.</p><h2 class="dom-traversal_domH2Tag__dn8KW">History of the FIFA World Cup</h2><p class="dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin">Uruguay hosted the first World Cup tournament in 1930. Hosts Uruguay beat Argentina 4-2 in the final to lift the inaugural world cup. The winner of the World Cup lifted the Jules Rimet Trophy, named after FIFA president Jules Rimet. However, 40 years later, the FIFA World Cup Trophy was designed to replace the old trophy.</p><figure class="dom-traversal_domFigure__bvvvj"><div class="image-loader_es-image-loader-aspect-ratio__X6IHP " style="min-width:100%;--borderRadius:5px;padding-bottom:66.66666666666666%;position:relative;height:0"><img id="img-tag-node-img-loader-0" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/imago0001491289h.jpg?width=150&blur=15" fetchpriority="high" style="position:absolute;z-index:0;width:100%;height:100%" loading="eager" decoding="async"/></div><figcaption class="dom-traversal_domFigCaption__Hv1Pg"><p class="dom-traversal_domFigCaptionText__kuHmn">via Imago</p><p class="dom-traversal_domFigCaptionText__kuHmn" hidden="">Pele (li., Brasilien) pr?sentiert den Coupe Jules Rimet, der vom FIFA World Cup, pr?sentiert von Uwe Seeler (BR Deutschland), als Weltmeisterpokal abgel?st wird</p><span tabindex="0" role="button"><svg width="14" height="14" viewBox="0 0 14 14" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" style="margin-right:10px"><g clip-path="url(#clip0_410_56530)"><path d="M7.0013 12.8334C10.223 12.8334 12.8346 10.2217 12.8346 7.00008C12.8346 3.77842 10.223 1.16675 7.0013 1.16675C3.77964 1.16675 1.16797 3.77842 1.16797 7.00008C1.16797 10.2217 3.77964 12.8334 7.0013 12.8334Z" stroke="white" stroke-width="1.5" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round"></path><path d="M7 9.33333V7" stroke="white" stroke-width="1.5" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round"></path><path d="M7 4.66675H7.00667" stroke="white" stroke-width="1.5" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round"></path></g><defs><clipPath id="clip0_410_56530"><rect width="14" height="14" fill="white"></rect></clipPath></defs></svg></span></figcaption></figure><p class="dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin">The Brazilian national team remains the most successful team in world cup history with 5 titles. Germany and Italy have four titles each. Uruguay, Argentina, and France are next on the list with 2 titles. England and Spain are the other winners, with one title each. No team from AFC, CAF, CONCACAF, and OFC has won the world cup.</p><h2 class="dom-traversal_domH2Tag__dn8KW">2022 FIFA World Cup</h2><p class="dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin"><strong style="margin:0px;display:initial;font-weight:bold;font-family:var(--secondary-font)">Participants</strong></p><p class="dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin">AFC: Australia, Iran, Japan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and South Korea</p><p class="dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin">CAF: Cameroon, Ghana, Morocco, Senegal, Tunisia</p><p class="dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin">CONCACAF: Canada, Costa Rica, Mexico, United States</p><p class="dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin">CONMEBOL: Argentina, Brazil, Ecuador, Uruguay</p><p class="dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin">UEFA: Belgium, Croatia, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Serbia, Spain, Switzerland, Wales</p><figure class="dom-traversal_domFigure__bvvvj"><div class="image-loader_es-image-loader-aspect-ratio__X6IHP " style="min-width:100%;--borderRadius:5px;padding-bottom:66.875%;position:relative;height:0"><img id="img-tag-node-img-loader-0" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/2022-12-18T195220Z_1254653728_UP1EICI1IGONY_RTRMADP_3_SOCCER-WORLDCUP-ARG-FRA-REPORT.jpg?width=150&blur=15" fetchpriority="high" style="position:absolute;z-index:0;width:100%;height:100%" loading="eager" decoding="async"/></div><figcaption class="dom-traversal_domFigCaption__Hv1Pg"><p class="dom-traversal_domFigCaptionText__kuHmn">via Reuters</p><p class="dom-traversal_domFigCaptionText__kuHmn" hidden="">Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 - Final - Argentina v France - Lusail Stadium, Lusail, Qatar - December 18, 2022 Argentina's Lionel Messi celebrates with the trophy after winning the World Cup REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY</p><span tabindex="0" role="button"><svg width="14" height="14" viewBox="0 0 14 14" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" style="margin-right:10px"><g clip-path="url(#clip0_410_56530)"><path d="M7.0013 12.8334C10.223 12.8334 12.8346 10.2217 12.8346 7.00008C12.8346 3.77842 10.223 1.16675 7.0013 1.16675C3.77964 1.16675 1.16797 3.77842 1.16797 7.00008C1.16797 10.2217 3.77964 12.8334 7.0013 12.8334Z" stroke="white" stroke-width="1.5" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round"></path><path d="M7 9.33333V7" stroke="white" stroke-width="1.5" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round"></path><path d="M7 4.66675H7.00667" stroke="white" stroke-width="1.5" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round"></path></g><defs><clipPath id="clip0_410_56530"><rect width="14" height="14" fill="white"></rect></clipPath></defs></svg></span></figcaption></figure><p class="dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin">Qatar hosted the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Argentina ran out winners after beating defending champions, France in the final. Lionel Messi won the Golden Ball award for the best player in the World Cup.</p><h2 class="dom-traversal_domH2Tag__dn8KW">2023 FIFA Women's World Cup</h2><p class="dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin">The 2023 FIFA Women's soccer World Cup will be jointly hosted by Australia and New Zealand. It is the first FIFA Women's world cup to be jointly hosted by two nations. It will take place from 20 July to 20 August 2023. USWNT are the defending champions with two back-to-back trophies.</p><figure class="dom-traversal_domFigure__bvvvj"><div class="image-loader_es-image-loader-aspect-ratio__X6IHP " style="min-width:100%;--borderRadius:5px;padding-bottom:66.66666666666666%;position:relative;height:0"><img id="img-tag-node-img-loader-0" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/imago0041078031h.jpg?width=150&blur=15" fetchpriority="high" style="position:absolute;z-index:0;width:100%;height:100%" loading="eager" decoding="async"/></div><figcaption class="dom-traversal_domFigCaption__Hv1Pg"><p class="dom-traversal_domFigCaptionText__kuHmn">via Imago</p><p class="dom-traversal_domFigCaptionText__kuHmn" hidden="">Spielerinnen der USA feiern die Weltmeisterschaft, jubeln, gl?cklich - Megan Rapinoe USA 15 h?lt den Pokal fest und reckt in die H?he, 07.07.2019, Lyon Frankreich, Fussball, FIFA Frauen-WM 2019, Finale , USA - Niederlande, FIFA REGULATIONS PROHIBIT ANY USE OF PHOTOGRAPHS AS IMAGE SEQUENCES AND/OR QUASI-VIDEO. ***</p><span tabindex="0" role="button"><svg width="14" height="14" viewBox="0 0 14 14" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" style="margin-right:10px"><g clip-path="url(#clip0_410_56530)"><path d="M7.0013 12.8334C10.223 12.8334 12.8346 10.2217 12.8346 7.00008C12.8346 3.77842 10.223 1.16675 7.0013 1.16675C3.77964 1.16675 1.16797 3.77842 1.16797 7.00008C1.16797 10.2217 3.77964 12.8334 7.0013 12.8334Z" stroke="white" stroke-width="1.5" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round"></path><path d="M7 9.33333V7" stroke="white" stroke-width="1.5" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round"></path><path d="M7 4.66675H7.00667" stroke="white" stroke-width="1.5" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round"></path></g><defs><clipPath id="clip0_410_56530"><rect width="14" height="14" fill="white"></rect></clipPath></defs></svg></span></figcaption></figure><p class="dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin">For the first time 32 teams will be able to participate in 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