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 primary objective of the game is to score more goals than the opposing team by propelling a spherical ball into the opponent’s goal using any part of the body except the arms and hands. The game is governed by a set of rules known as the Laws of the Game, maintained by the International Football Association Board (IFAB).

The term “football” refers to various forms of games played with a ball on foot, but in most countries outside the United States and Canada, it specifically refers to what is known as soccer in those regions. Football is widely regarded as the world’s most popular sport, with a massive following and participation at both amateur and professional levels. The sport culminates in major international tournaments, notably the FIFA World Cup, which features national teams competing for the title every four years. Football fosters teamwork, strategic thinking, and physical fitness and has a global influence on culture, society, and economies.