England

Sports A little bit about :

England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with to the west and to the north.

It is the largest country of the British Isles.

United Kingdom flag England’s flag England´s borders Sports: There are many sports which have been codified by the English, and then spread worldwide, including badminton, , croquet, , field hockey, lawn tennis, , , table tennis and thoroughbred horse racing.

Football

Cricket Rugby Cricket:

Although there is some debate about the origins of the game, modern cricket is generally believed to have originated in England. Rugby:

Like , rugby union and rugby league both developed from traditional British football games in the 19th century. Lawn tennis:

The modern game of lawn tennis originated in Birmingham, England, in the 1860s. Major Walter Clopton Wingfield is credited as being a pioneer of the game. Football:

The rules of football were first drafted in 1863 by Ebenezer Cobb Morley, and England has the oldest football clubs in the world.

Ebenezer Cobb Morley Football: The English is the most-watched football league in the world. Its biggest clubs include United, , Arsenal, Chelsea, Hotspur and Manchester City. Celebrations:

England, and other countries in the United Kingdom, compete as a separate nations in some international sporting events. The importance of sports to the UK economy

Well, beyond the enjoyment of watching sport, the industry supports a huge part of the UK economy. According to CareerBuilder, the sports industry tallies up a whopping £23.8 billion annually for the economy THE END

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