Through the thickets of history: Which is the oldest football club in the world?

Through the thickets of history: Which is the oldest football club in the world?

If you know football at least a little, you know very well who its homeland is. The world's most popular sport is among many that originated in Great Britain. It is no coincidence that some call it "the great English game". At first glance so simple, but actually genius.

In modern times, football has become a business with unparalleled revenue. Clubs like Real Madrid, Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Manchester United, Juventus, etc. spend and earn unreal amounts every day. All this thanks to its representative teams. But haven't you ever wondered at least once which is the oldest and still active football club in the world?

If you ask the English Football Association and FIFA, you will find the answer in the city of Sheffield. We'll totally get you if your initial guess is one of the local giants - United or Wenger. But these are wrong answers. The Steel City has a club that came into being in 1857. By comparison, United have been around since 1889 and Wednesday since 1867.

The correct answer for oldest active team in the world is Sheffield Football Club. Nathaniel Creswick and William Prest are guilty of this. They go even further. The two issued the first official rules in football. To this day they are called the Sheffield Rules. There is no ambush in them, but the term "foul" appears for the first time in the game. Despite joining the FA in 1863, Sheffield FC long adhered to their own rules. This was a fact until 1878.

On the field, the Sheffielders do not have much success. In 1904, the team won the FA Amateur Cup. Off the pitch, only two clubs in history have received a FIFA Order of Merit - Real Madrid and Sheffield FC. A club celebrating its 150th anniversary with Brazilian legend Pele. A legendary organization that will never lose its luster and contribution to the beloved sport.

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