Rarely has played a competitive game of football dating back to, but Britain in 1872 between Scotland and England international football match live. With the growing popularity of the round leather game held a demonstration sport (no medals) in 1906, 1904 and 1900 summer Olympics. 
However, the sport has been recognized as the official competition at the 1908 Summer Olympics. Initially held by England Football Association (EFA), the game is played at amateur level, is considered to be performed, rather than competition. English amateur soccer team won the 1908 and 1912 version.