Football is said to have originated in the Han dynasty in China, around two or three years BC. Although there is no specific creator of football, there is evidence that the Chinese "dribbling" balls made from a variety of different materials. animal skins filled with lightweight materials. After dribbling the ball, they had to kick it into a small net. As well as being a leisure activity for the ancient Chinese, there is evidence that they also used it to train their vast army, the only difference in training was the height of the nets. The balls were to be thrown into a net thirty feet or more off the ground in order to prepare the Chinese army to move and also to make them stronger in the legs. Since the Chinese have been playing “football”, this game has seen many advances throughout the world and the rules have also changed a lot. The new rules of football are much stricter than they were before. Some rules that have changed include changes to red and yellow cards, the use of a fourth referee, changing the ball and studs, banning physical violence during matches, and specific rules and regulations. Before, many people did not play football with rules, they just played for fun, which is why the invention of the red and yellow card greatly advanced the competitive aspect of football. Along with this, people didn't always use the balls and spikes we use today, they used animal skins stuffed with lightweight materials and regular shoes. Now, professional soccer players must wear specific types of cleats and must use soccer balls that are a certain size and meet standard requirements. As many people played for fun, there was a lot of violence when it came to who... middle of paper ...... took multiple records. He helped win the UEFA Euro Team of the Tournament in 2004 and 2012, and the UEFA Team of the Year not once, not twice, but six times during the years 2003, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010. Some of his broken records include being the first player in Clasico history to score in six consecutive matches, the only player to win the European Golden Boot in two different leagues, the first best player in the European league to reach 40 goals in a single match. season in two consecutive years, first player to score against every team in La Liga, most hat-tricks in a single season for Real Madrid, seven, most matches played in a World Cup final, 11 matches, Portugal is the all-time leading scorer, 49 goals, and he has broken more than thirty-five other records.2.80.932009