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 It is one of the most popular sports in

the country Football came to Australia

in the 19th century through British

immigrants. On August 14, 1880, the

first match under regulation between

the Wanderers F. C. and the King's

School was played in Parramatta, west

of Sydney. On the other hand, the

longest active club is the Balgownie

Rangers (1883). For many years, soccer

was associated with immigrant

communities, but nowadays the hobby

for this sport has expanded to the entire

population.

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