Football or Association Football is a game which two 11-member teams try to propel usually a black and white round ball into the opposing team's netted goal, using any part of the body except the hands and arms. Only the goalkeeper, who must remain near the goal, may use there hands and arms.
The first uniform set of football rules was put into place in 1863 by the UK's Football Association.
Football Professional leagues began appearing in the late 1800's.
The Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), was founded in 1904 and has hosted the World Cup every four years since 1930.
Football is now played in over 150 countries, with over 40 million registered players and is considered the most popular ball game in the world.
Personally, I have enjoyed football since my youth playing with all girl teams for a time; during school athletic class. Football takes an overwhelming amount skill, which I learned when I use to play the game and it is not an easy game.
What the US calls football, is a game that consists of two 11-member teams with a brown and white oblong ball and an open goal, evolving from football in the latter part of the 1900's. The US erroneously calls International Football, "Soccer."
US idea of Football
As to what the US calls football, it has always reminded me of Roman gladiators running with an egg-shaped ball and the gladiators, always seems to be getting injured; with the "Mob" in attendance.-HRM Deborah
American Football Tailgate Party
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