Little is known about the origin of soccer. The modern game is very different from it's accent origins this paper will explore those origins and show how modern day soccer evolved. The following topics are included in this paper: Ancient history which will explain the location and the early rules of soccer. The paper will explain the life of Pele who is the greatest soccer player. It will explain his early life, his childhood, school years and finally his pro years. Then there will be a comparison between the ancient ways and the way the game is played today including the new rules of the game and the way their unif