Football

Football is a team sport played between two teams, typically comprising eleven players each, with the objective of scoring goals by propelling a spherical ball into the opposing team’s goal. The game is played on a rectangular field known as a pitch, with a goal at each end. Football, known as soccer in some countries, emphasizes skill, strategy, and teamwork.

The term “football” can refer to different variations of the game depending on the region. In most of the world, it refers specifically to the association football governed by FIFA, which is played with feet, head, and torso, excluding the use of hands except by the goalkeeper. However, in the United States and Canada, “football” typically refers to American football, which is characterized by the use of an oval ball and includes both running and passing plays.

Football is one of the most popular sports globally, with millions of participants and fans. The sport is governed at an international level by the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), which organizes the World Cup every four years, showcasing national teams from around the world.