From that point in soccer history, a lot happened in a relatively short space of time: In 1849, a standardized set of rules was adopted by the colleges and universities of Britain.These rules are known as the Cambridge Rules.; In 1857, the first league club was established in Sheffield, England. Sheffield FC is still in existence today, and FIFA recognizes it as the world’s oldest soccer club.
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