Футбол

Футбол (football) is a team sport played between two teams of eleven players each. The objective of the game is to score goals by getting a spherical ball into the opposing team’s net, primarily using the feet, although players can use any part of their body except their arms and hands (goalkeepers are an exception and can use their hands within the penalty area). The game is played on a rectangular field called a pitch, with a goal at each end.

Football is governed by a set of rules known as the Laws of the Game, established by the International Football Association Board (IFAB). The game is widely regarded as the most popular sport in the world, with a vast following and innumerable professional leagues and competitions, including the FIFA World Cup, the UEFA Champions League, and various domestic leagues.

Football can also refer to variants of the sport, such as association football (the official term for the version known as soccer in some countries) or other forms like American football or rugby football, which have different rules and gameplay styles. In a cultural context, football extends beyond a mere sport; it represents a significant part of many countries’ identities, traditions, and social events.