The history of soccer. According to the Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), football - or soccer as it is known in North America - is played by upwards of 240 million people ...

The origins of soccer can be traced all the way to China over 2,200 years ago and a game called “Tsu Chu,” which means “kicking ball.” 3. The first official international soccer match took ...

For Major League Soccer's 30th season, USA TODAY Sports picks the 30 best players in MLS history. Did your favorites make the ...

History of soccer . Explore the rich history of soccer, from ancient civilizations to the modern game, and discover how it became the world's most popular sport. By Nai Boustany.

The origins of soccer can be traced all the way to China over 2,200 years ago and a game called “Tsu Chu,” which means “kicking ball.” 3. The first official international soccer match took ...

Sunday’s FIFA Club World Cup game at the Rose Bowl is a reminder that L.A. has nearly 125 years of soccer history. LA soccer's beginning: In 1902, when the Southern California Foot Ball League ...

Soccer comes to Chicago. According to Gabe Logan, professor of history at Northern Michigan University, Scottish immigrants were the first to bring soccer to Chicago, as early as the 1850s.

After immigrant communities brought soccer to Chicago in the 1800s, the city has gone on to have a succession of professional and semi-professional teams and a series of ups and downs.

Thomas C. Renfro’s “The History of New Mexico Soccer and Related Stories,” (Amazon, $18.99) was four years in the making, he said.