足球，又称Football（英国用语）或Soccer（美国用语），是一种主要用脚操作球的运动。
Soccer, primarily played with feet, is a sport where two teams compete on a rectangular field, aiming to control and dominate the ball by following specific rules.
这项运动因其激烈的对抗性、多变的战术以及大规模的参与人数而被誉为“世界第一运动”。
It's known as the "world's first sport" due to its intense competitiveness, variable tactics, and extensive participation.
 
现代足球的起源可追溯至英国。
The origin of modern soccer can be traced back to England.
然而，它的前身“蹴鞠”最早出现在中国古代山东临淄（今天的淄博市）。
However, its precursor, "Cuju," originated in ancient Shandong Linzi (today's Zibo city) in China.
经阿拉伯人传播，这项运动由中国传至欧洲，并逐渐演变成今天的足球。
Spread by Arabs, the sport traveled from China to Europe and gradually evolved into today's soccer.
1848年，《剑桥规则》标志着足球运动历史上第一部文字规则的诞生。
In 1848, the "Cambridge Rules" marked the birth of the first written rules in the history of soccer.
1863年10月26日，英格兰成立了世界上第一所足球协会，并统一了足球运动的竞赛规则。
On October 26, 1863, England established the world's first football association, unifying the rules of the game.
 
1872年，英格兰和苏格兰之间举行了第一场正式的国际比赛。
In 1872, the first official international match was held between England and Scotland.
而足球在1900年被列入夏季奥林匹克运动会正式项目。
Football was included as an official event in the 1900 Summer Olympics.
在全球，足球普遍被称为“Football”，但在美国和少数其他国家被称为“Soccer”。
Globally, the sport is commonly referred to as "Football," but in the United States and a few other countries, it's called "Soccer."
而在美国和加拿大，“Football”通常指的是“美式橄榄球”。
In the United States and Canada, "Football" typically refers to "American Football."
 
足球的最高管理机构是国际足球联合会，成立于1904年，总部位于瑞士苏黎世。
The highest governing body of soccer is the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA), established in 1904 and headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland.
中国的最高足球管理机构是1955年1月3日在北京成立的中国足球协会。
In China, the top football governing body is the Chinese Football Association, established on January 3, 1955, in Beijing.
 
以上历史揭示了足球从古代到现代的演变，它不仅是一项运动，更是跨越文化和国界的全球现象。
This history unveils the evolution of soccer from ancient times to the modern era, illustrating that it is not just a sport but a global phenomenon that transcends cultures and national boundaries.