I love association football and received a scholarship, it's a very popular sport.  There's over 250 million players from 200 countries.
That is interesting. I am not familiar with the sport. Please tell me more about your scholarship and what it entails please.
Well I guess you'd be more familiar with it as soccer.  It's what it's called in the States.  Standard sport kicking a ball with your feet into a goal.
Soccer is popular. Can you tell me what a typical game is like
It's mainly played with your feet, you can't use your hands to touch the ball.  That is unless, you're the goalkeeper, but then you're confined to a small area the whole game.
Where did game of soccer originate ?
of football codes, which emerged from various ball games played worldwide since antiquity. The modern game traces its origins to 1863 when the Laws of the Game were originally codified in England by The Football Association.
Players are not allowed to touch the ball with hands or arms while it is in play, except for the goalkeepers within the penalty area. Other players mainly use their feet to strike or pass the ball, but may also use any other part of their body except the hands and the arms. The team that
Outline of association football
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to association football:
Association football – sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball. At the turn of the 21st century, the game was played by over 250 million players in over 200 countries, making it the world's most popular sport. More commonly known as football or soccer.
What type of thing is association football?
Association football can be described as all of the following:
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