Chapter 1 (Abraham Cruz-Hernandez)

Chapter 1 explains how modern day football has developed and how the first World Cup emerged. It talks about ball games in MesoAmerica where the Europeans were interested in the ball game. Although modern-day football took place during the 19th century, England, that plays standardize rules in schools and clubs. The creation of the football Association helped distinguish the difference in ball game and helped it spread easily around the world.

Countries in Latin America like Uruguay and Argentina embraced the sport as symbol of modernity and gaining international status This led to the creation of FIFA in 1904leading to the 1930 Uruguay World Cup despite European lack of participation the tournament united the countries. The sport demonstrated how it united countries and shows nationalism