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Association football is a sport played between two teams. Globally it is usually called football, but in some countries, such as the United States and Canada, it is called soccer. In Japan, New Zealand, South Africa, Australia and Republic of Ireland, both words are commonly used.
In each team there are 11 players. 10 of them play on the field and one is the goalkeeper. The game is played by kicking a ball into the opponent's goal. A match has 90 minutes play, with a break of about 15 minutes in the middle
Competitions
There are many competitions for football, for both football clubs and countries. Football clubs usually play other teams in their own country, with a few exceptions. Cardiff City F.C. from Wales for example, play in the English leagues and in the English FA Cup.
Groups such as UEFA and FIFA organise international competitions between clubs and countries. Clubs play in competitions such as UEFA Champions League or UEFA Cup, and countries play for the World Cup or a continental trophy such as the European Championship.
The FIFA World Cup takes place every four years between national teams, and is the world's most popular sporting event, even more popular than the Olympic Games. In football, a championship is usually called a "Cup". For example, the FIFA World Cup or the FA Cup
Rules
- Players may not use their hands or arms (a handball), except the goalkeepers, who may use them within their own penalty area (penalty areas are in front of both goals)
- Players may not trip or push each other (a foul)
- Players may not hold each other or stop other players from getting to the ball (obstruction).
- Players who commit bad fouls get shown a yellow card. Players who commit really bad fouls, or get shown two yellow cards in the same game, get shown a red card. Players who get shown a red card get sent off the field and cannot finish playing the game
- The ball is out of play if it crosses the boundaries
- If a player kicks the ball out of play at the side of the field, the other team gets to throw the ball back into play (a throw in)
- If a player kicks the ball out of play at their end of the field, the other team kicks the ball back into play from the corner (a corner kick)
- If a player kicks the ball out of play at the other end of the field, the other team kicks the ball back into play from directly in front of the goal (a goal kick)
- The offside rule does not allow a player from the opposition to be behind the last man of defence when the ball is being passed or a through ball being made. To be a bit more pedantic, the player must not be beyond the last man of defence at the time of contact with the ball when a pass is being made
- When a player scores he is not allowed to jump into the crowd. If he does he will get a yellow card. The same applies to lifting their shirt in celebration
- Players must not abuse referees in any way (verbally or physically)
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