FIFA is the main world wide soccer association. The world cup is it's main international tournament. The history has changed over time. The beginning of soccer started in China around 2 B.C. It is also said that Romans and Greeks also had some form of kicking a ball around. In 1904, a big stride in worldwide soccer. FIFA was made and only 26 years later the first FIFA World Cup was held in Uruguay. That year Uruguay won. But this is just a quick overview of the history. There is so much more to it than you may think, so start discovering.