Football primarily refers to a team sport played between two teams, each consisting of eleven players, with the objective of scoring goals by getting a ball into the opposing team’s net. The term can refer to different types of sports depending on geographical context. In most countries outside North America, “football” commonly refers to what is known in the U.S. and Canada as “soccer.” In this context, it is played on a rectangular field with a goal at each end and is governed by the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA).
In the U.S. and Canada, “football” typically refers to American football, a sport played with an egg-shaped ball on a rectangular field with goalposts at each end. Teams, consisting of usually eleven players on the field at a time, aim to advance the ball down the field to score points by either carrying it into the end zone or kicking it through the goalposts.
Across variations, football generally emphasizes teamwork, strategy, and athleticism, and it is one of the most popular sports globally, with a mass following, competitive leagues, and international competitions.
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