Every year, on 10 December, the United Nations celebrates World Football Day. Football is the most popular sport in many countries around the world. For many countries, football is a part of their national culture, and for millions of people, the sport has become a way of life.
Photo: fcdynamo.comNo one can say the exact date when people invented the game of football. The first mention of kicking a ball dates back to the second millennium BC. It is generally believed that the British started football in its modern form. The first official rules of the game appeared only in the 19th century, and since then football has become a professional sport. Today, according to the FIFA International Football Federation, there are more than 100,000 professional footballers registered in the world. However, many times more people and teams play football without professional status. According to the same FIFA, about 250 million people played football at the beginning of the millennium.
Football Day is designed not only to promote a healthy lifestyle, but also to unite athletes and fans who are dedicated to this sport.
On this day, we join in congratulating all fans of the "King of Sports" on World Football Day!
