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Origin of Soccer 07
Soccer was played long ago. It was played in different forms. The
Chinese played soccer 3,000 years ago. They kicked a leather ball
filled with feathers. In Central America, people also played soccer.
The sport was a mix of soccer and basketball. Also, ancient Rome
had soccer. They kicked a ball into the opponent’s goal area. So,
where was soccer played first? We don’t know the answer. But
every corner of the world played soccer.
Tell me about it.
How did soccer look long ago?
unit 2 Soccer 15
Origin of Soccer 07
Soccer was played long ago. It was played in different forms. The
Chinese played soccer 3,000 years ago. They kicked a leather ball
filled with feathers. In Central America, people also played soccer.
The sport was a mix of soccer and basketball. Also, ancient Rome
had soccer. They kicked a ball into the opponent’s goal area. So,
where was soccer played first? We don’t know the answer. But
every corner of the world played soccer.
Tell me about it.
How did soccer look long ago?
unit 2 Soccer 15
