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Soccer
Soccer is a competitive sport usually played between two teams of 11 players with a spherical ball. The object of the game is to kick the ball into the opposing team's goal. Participants are not allowed to use their hands to touch the ball with the exception of throwing the ball back into play after it goes out of bounds.
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American football
Sports; Football
A term used by non-Americans to distinguish the popular U.S. sport of football from soccer which they also call football.
Advantages
Sports; Football
Situations where a team has possession of the ball and outnumbers the opposition near the opposing goal.
Best Young Player
Sports; Soccer
Initiated in 2006, it is an award given to best player at the FIFA World cup finals who is under 21 years at the start of the calendar year.
FIFA Fair Play Trophy
Sports; Soccer
Initiated in 1970, it is an award given to the team with the best fair play record.
Golden Glove Award
Sports; Soccer
This is an award given to the best goalkeeper during the FIFA World cup finals.
Golden Ball
Sports; Soccer
This is an award given by FIFA to the best player during the FIFA World cup finals.
