Soccer

Soccer, also 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 spherical ball into the opposing team’s net using any part of the body except the hands and arms, with the exception of the goalkeepers, who are allowed to handle the ball within their penalty area. Matches are played on a rectangular field with a goal at each end, and games typically consist of two halves of 45 minutes each. Soccer is governed by the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) at the international level, which also organizes the FIFA World Cup, one of the most prestigious tournaments in the sport. Soccer is known for its emphasis on teamwork, strategy, and skill, and it is played at various levels worldwide, from amateur leagues to professional competitions. It is one of the most popular sports globally, with millions of fans and players.