Soccer

Soccer, known as football in most countries outside North America, is a team sport played between two teams of eleven players each. The objective of the game is to score goals by getting a ball into the opposing team’s net, with the majority of the game played using the feet, although players can use any part of their body except their arms and hands. The game is traditionally played on a rectangular field, or pitch, with a goal at each end. Matches consist of two periods of 45 minutes each, with injury time added as necessary. Soccer is governed by the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) and is one of the most popular sports worldwide, with millions of fans and players. The sport emphasizes teamwork, skill, and strategy, and it has a rich history and a significant cultural impact globally.