Football

Football refers to a team sport played predominantly with a spherical ball, where the main objective is to score goals by getting the ball into the opposing team’s net. The term “football” can refer to various codes of the game, but the most recognized globally is association football, commonly known as soccer in some countries, particularly the United States and Canada. In association football, teams consist of eleven players, including a goalkeeper, and the game is played on a rectangular field with a goal at each end. The sport is governed by the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) at the international level and is characterized by its emphasis on teamwork, strategy, and skillful ball control. Other variants of football include American football, Australian rules football, and rugby football, each with its own set of rules and gameplay style. Regardless of the variation, football is one of the most popular sports worldwide, fostering community, competition, and international events such as the FIFA World Cup.