Soccer has origins dating back thousands of years but the first regulated set of rules was first outlay by English gentlemen in 1848 in Cambridge.
In 1863, as a way of making the sport more competitive and more organized, the English Football Association was created. This led the way for other organizations around the world to be created.
Pele triggered a huge popularity in the sport after he changed it completely on the incredible skill and talent that he had. In his career he was known as the best player to walk on the planet, and inspired many.
Pele won 3 world cups. That's more than any other player in history. He also has the most goals in total, being over 1200.
Over the years, the sport has changed greatly. There are hundreds of different profesional leagues like England, USA, France, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, and many other countries.
Not only has that changed, but the sport in the US has been gaining more popularity in the United States