British sailors and settlers helped spread the game to the rest of Europe,India,and other places around the world.In 1904 ,FIFA was formed to organize championship matches among professional teams of different nations.The first World Cup took place in Uruguay in 1930 and had the participation of 13 countries. Today over 200 countries are members of FIFA,and there are thousands of professional players all around the world. Nowadays, soccer is big business for the clubs,for the players,and for the sponsors.The game generates thousands of other jobs the world over. But many adults and children still play the game for fun and exercise,on organized teams or just on the streets-the way the game started.