The Football Association is formed in London and codifies the first standardized rules. The game is born as a shared public pastime.
The world's oldest football competition begins in England. Clubs are local institutions, owned by members and communities.
Uruguay hosts the inaugural FIFA World Cup. The tournament is small, focused on sport, and shaped by national pride rather than broadcast rights.
The European Cup is created to pit champions against each other. It grows from sporting ideal into commercial empire.
English clubs break away to chase TV revenue. Sky money transforms the sport, widening gaps between rich and poor clubs.
Supporters from every continent unite to reclaim the game from financial exploitation and restore democratic governance.