Football

Football is a team sport played between two teams, typically consisting of eleven players each, on a rectangular field with a goal at each end. The objective of the game is to score by getting a spherical ball into the opposing team’s goal. Football is governed by a set of rules known as the Laws of the Game.

The term “football” can refer to different forms of the sport depending on the region: it generally means soccer in most parts of the world, while in the United States and Canada, it usually refers to American football, a variant involving more hands and different rules.

The sport is characterized by its emphasis on teamwork, strategy, and skill, with players primarily using their feet to control and kick the ball. Football is one of the most popular sports globally, with millions of fans and participants, and it is governed internationally by the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). It has numerous competitions, including domestic leagues, national teams, and international tournaments such as the FIFA World Cup.