Football

Football, in most parts of the world, refers to a team sport played between two teams of eleven players each, primarily known as soccer in the United States and Canada. The objective of the game is to score goals by getting a spherical ball into the opposing team’s net using any part of the body except the arms and hands, which are only allowed for the goalkeeper within their penalty area.

The game is played on a rectangular field called a pitch, and it involves various techniques such as dribbling, passing, and shooting. Matches are typically divided into two halves, each lasting 45 minutes, with additional time added for stoppages.

Football is governed by a set of rules known as the Laws of the Game, maintained by the International Football Association Board (IFAB). It is the most popular sport globally, with millions of fans and players, and major competitions include domestic leagues, the FIFA World Cup, and continental tournaments. In some regions, such as the United States, the term “football” can also refer to American football, where the game is played with an oval ball and has different rules and scoring methods.