Football - the national sport in England. It plays an important role in English culture. Modern football originated in England in 1863, when they were prinyatypravila game of football. In England, there are more than 40,000 football clubs - more than any other country in the world.
England is home to the oldest football club in the world ( "Sheffield"), the oldest Football Association (Football Association), the oldest national team soccer tournament oldest Cup (FA Cup) and the oldest national championship (The Football League). Premier League English Championship, The Premier League is one of the most popular and richest sports leagues in the world .