Soccer

Soccer, also known as football in many countries, 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, but players may use any part of their body except their arms and hands. The game is played on a rectangular field, known as a pitch, with a goal at each end. Matches are typically divided into two halves, each lasting 45 minutes, with a short halftime interval.

Soccer is governed by a set of laws established by the International Football Association Board (IFAB) and is played at various levels, from amateur to professional leagues worldwide. The most prestigious international tournament in the sport is the FIFA World Cup, held every four years. Soccer is celebrated for its global popularity, with millions of participants and fans, making it one of the most popular sports in the world.