When we think of soccer (football), many people think of superstars like Lionel Messi from Argentina or the Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo. But did you know that in 2004, FIFA confirmed that the origins of soccer lie in Chinese Cuju ( cù jū 蹴鞠 )? Cuju was the earliest soccer-like activity recorded in history?
1. 蹴鞠（cù jū )
n. Cuju
2. 球迷 （qiú mí )
n. fan
qiú mí men yī zhí zài rè liè tǎo lùn nà chǎng qiú sài.
球 迷 们 一 直 在 热 烈 讨 论 那 场 球 赛。
The fans have been discussing the game enthusiastically.
3. 俱乐部 （jù lè bù )
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