Current essay deals with the development of soccer as a favorite game of the millions of people all over the world. In introduction we observe basic questions that will be risen in our paper, prove the relevance of chosen topic and theoretical and practical significance. In the first part of the main body of the text we provide readers with historical background of soccer’s development and its evolution starting from its foundation in England, institutalization in national and international championships and tournaments. The main emphasis is put on the analysis of rules dynamics, soccer’s symbols and traditions. In the following section of our research paper we start the analysis of soccer’s development in different continents including Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, Latin America and North America. The main emphasis is put on the development of national championship, soccer clubs, fan clubs, mass character of translations, transformation of symbols, traditions, game’s strategy, techniques and other approaches. In the fourth chapter some close attention is paid specifically for the development of soccer in such countries as Argentina, Portugal and Brazil. The fifth chapter is devoted to the analysis of interesting and relevant issues of the reasons of low popularity of soccer in the United States where other sports like baseball and basketball are dominant. Finally, based on the collected information and conducted analysis we make conclusions of our research paper where we summarize its main findings, future directions and necessary shortcomings if they exist. The thesis of our paper is that the development of soccer was uneven and complex process characterized by its fusion with various national traditions and peculiarities. Notwithstanding this fact, soccer quickly became the most popular sport over the world and the Mecca for all fans and amateurs. As our research suggests it happened not by chance but as a predictable result of a unique combination of soccer’s exciting character, complex nature and interesting rules. Introduction The incredible popularity of soccer has a “historical” dimension dealing with changes that have taken place in global culture and social movements on the American scene at the present time. Football now reflects the basic, underlying cultural dynamics of contemporary America. Football is urban, it uses “educated” players, it is complex, specialized, violent and sexy. In football every second counts, as it does in America, where “time is money.” And soccer has another important virtue — it televises well. In all these respects it reflects values and impulses that are now dominant. It is now even more American than baseball and other sports. These changes line up with the values people find in football. Baseball became irrelevant. Soccer provides people with an opportunity to let off steam, to get rid of tensions, to have what is called a “catharsis.” The history of soccer goes back to 2-3 century BC when Chinese performed the same techniques as modern players. Also, “soccer” was popular in Roman Empire and medieval Europe. “During the second part of the 19th century in England, rugby as well as most sports experienced a massive surge in popularity. This was mostly an effect of the Industrial Revolution, which drew