| The frenzied fans of soccer are the real proof of the | | | | abide by the regulations mentioned by the |
| popularity of this game which has dug its fine roots in | | | | International Federation of Association Football or |
| all the nations of the world. The center of attention | | | | FIFA. |
| of the game is the spherical ball which is also called as | | | | The most commended soccer tournament which is |
| the soccer ball and the game is played between two | | | | awaited by players and viewers all over the world is |
| teams wherein there are eleven team members in | | | | the FIFA World Cup, which happens once in four |
| each team. | | | | years and the matches are governed under the rules |
| A rectangular field is the foremost requirement | | | | of the Laws of the Game. Each of the participating |
| where the game can be played although man-made | | | | teams do have a captain, and the captain has the |
| turf fields are also used nowadays for the purpose | | | | major responsibility of taking the major decisions |
| of playing soccer. Both the teams have their own | | | | while playing the game. |
| goal which is present in the middle of the end zone. | | | | While playing the game, the players are not allowed |
| The only way to earn points is to take the ball into | | | | to touch the ball at any time and when the normal |
| the goal of the other team. The players can touch | | | | play is on, the players are free to take the ball in any |
| the ball only by their feet and seldom are also | | | | suitable direction, except of course the offside. |
| permitted to make use of their body and head to | | | | Players play the game using various tactics like |
| take the ball forward.Goalkeepers can defend the ball | | | | dribbling which enables them to take the ball forward |
| with their full body, including hands and arms. | | | | the players of the opponent team are always on the |
| The game is won by the team who manages to | | | | lookout of intercepting the pass. |
| score the highest number of goals in the entire | | | | The time taken for a football match is ninety minutes |
| duration of the game. Sometimes, the result of the | | | | and thus there are two parts to the game each |
| game is ended at draw if both the teams make the | | | | having 45-minute duration. There is an interval of |
| same score or in certain other cases, penalty | | | | 15-minutes in between the halves and the referee |
| shootout is granted to both the teams so as to | | | | manages the entire proceedings of the game and his |
| identify the winning team. | | | | decisions are taken as the final word in the course of |
| The Football Association was formed in 1863 and it is | | | | the game. |
| this organization which started the game of football in | | | | Soccer is mostly known as football and is one of |
| the United Kingdom and the game is ruled by the | | | | those games which totally mesmerize the on-lookers |
| regulations mentioned in the Laws of the Game. Also, | | | | and the players throughout the world and the FIFA |
| all the countries who participate in soccer matches | | | | World Cup can hardly be missed. |