...While it is undisputed that the origins of modern soccer, or football, originated in Britain, there is a great deal of evidence that points to this beloved game as having an older history.

Where did the game of soccer really begin, and how old is it? To understand how many different varieties of "soccer" there are, you need to understand a bit about the older versions of the game and how they have evolved.

Below, you will find a list of the predominant cultures that had a variety of soccer, and learn how each one differs from what we play today. And no, they never used anything like lotto shinguards back then either!

• Chinese Soccer History

• Japanese Soccer History

• Egyptian Soccer History

• Greek/Roman Soccer History

• British Soccer History

Chinese Soccer History

To many, this is the oldest version of soccer to exist. However, there is quite a lot of controversy of whether or not this is the oldest, or Japan's version is the elder. The Chinese version of the game, originally named "Tsu Chu", involved players on a field that had to hit a leather ball stuffed with fur into a small hole. Like Soccer, no hands were permitted during the play of the game, and it was considered an honor to be a member of a team.

The Emperor of the Han dynasty, when the game was developed, was an avid player and fan, and spread the popularity of this game all over China during his reign. This roughly dates back to 300 B.C., although there is controversy on the subject of dating, which could result in the origins of the game being as far back as 5000 B.C. Regardless, this version of Soccer is extremely old. Despite that, there is still a version of Tsu Chu played today. While the two games are similar, Tsu Chu has had no effect on the modern version of the game, as it was originally developed and created for play in Great Britain.

Japanese Soccer History

Kemari, the Japanese version of "Soccer", is perhaps one of the most different forms of the sport, in comparison to modern soccer. Kemari was a game of "Keep it up", much like modern hacky sacks, although used with a larger ball that ...more

Soccer Betting - An Introduction

...Lawmakers have been thus penned down to make tough new measures to crack down on corruption in sports related betting. Bets are placed on individual players performances, the winning team, scores in the game, etc.

Technology aids available

Today you can bet on the Internet, at casinos, through national lottery and also on cell phones. Growth of Internet betting exchanges has made sports more vulnerable to fraud and match fixing. Now betting is done with the help of GPRS technology, which is a more faster and reliabl...more

Getting into Dish Network Deals: 10 Things to Know About Your Free Dish Network Offer

...Who is Dish Network?

Dish Network is United States second largest satellite TV Company. They started their satellite broadcasting in year 1987 and had gained more than 11 millions subscribers at the time of writing.

Whats for free in standard free Dish Network deals?

A standard free Dish Network deal gives you free satellite systems up to four rooms, DVR systems, remotes for the systems, and a free TV dish. During Dish Network promotion period, consumers can easily get extra bonuses such as free dvd player, free movie channels fees for 3 months, free $1,000 shopping spree, free digital camera, etc. Different dealers offer different deals, thus a little bit of study is encouraged when shopping for Dish Network services.

Dish Network vs cable TV, who is better?

Dish Network is still considered new in the market compare to cable TV. Thus, they are still less popular than cable TV in United States. However, Dish Network services are much better than cable TV services and the subscription fees are much lower.

Both Dish Network and cable TV can handle more than 250 channels. However, unlike cables, Dish Network provides 100% digital picture quality and they are more advanced in HD technologies. .

Also, in most of the case, Dish Network deals are much cheaper than Cable TV. There are too many additional charges in cable TV bills: franchise fees, taxes, extra costs for pay per view services, and equipment costs. While for Dish Network Programming package starts at only $31.99 per month and basic equipments are given to the customers for free.

In terms of reception quality, cable TV has analog channels and even though you can upgrade to digital services, analog channels will still be analog, meaning an often-fuzzy picture. Dish Network satellite TV signals are fully digitize, which gives you all the advantages of digital systems. Very heavy rain or snow can obstruct reception briefly, but generally this happens very rarely.

How does Dish Network scores when compare to Dire...more

League Two Betting Review - 13 February 2006

... match heading for a draw Dickinson grabbed the vital 5/2 winner a minute from time to keep the Hatters just one point from safety.

Meanwhile, Torquay United remain in deep trouble after losing 2-0 at Lincoln City. Scott Kerr after 12 minutes and a last minute goal from Jeff Hughes secured a 5/6 win for the Imps.

Macclesfield Town vs Wrexham, Rochdale vs Barnet and Bury vs Oxford were all called off due to frozen pitches.more

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