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'''Soccer''' is known internationally as '''football''' (Spanish ''fútbol'') and is the most popular team sport in the world. It was described by the legendary Brazilian player, [[Pele]], as "The Beautiful Game".
'''Soccer''' is known internationally as '''football'''
(Spanish ''fútbol''). <ref>The word ''soccer'' derived in England as slang for "As'''soc'''iation Football" [http://london.usembassy.gov/rss/transcripts/worldcup2006a.html] ''US Embassy, London'' (a similar construction can be seen in referring to '''rug'''by as "rugger") </ref>
It is the most popular team sport in the world, described by the legendary Brazilian player, [[Pele]], as "The Beautiful Game".
The game is played between two teams of 11 players (10 [[outfield]] players and one [[goalkeeper]] each). In official play, there are two 45 [[minute]] halves separated by a 15 minute break known as half-time. In [[knockout cup]] games, if a game is tied after 90 minutes, there is often an additional period of play consisting of 2 X 15-minute halves. If the scores are still level, the result is decided with a penalty shootout. The set of rules used in soccer are called the [[Laws of the Game]].
The game is played between two teams of 11 players (10 [[outfield]] players and one [[goalkeeper]] each). In official play, there are two 45 [[minute]] halves separated by a 15 minute break known as half-time. In [[knockout cup]] games, if a game is tied after 90 minutes, there is often an additional period of play consisting of 2 X 15-minute halves. If the scores are still level, the result is decided with a penalty shootout. The set of rules used in soccer are called the [[Laws of the Game]].
==A note on terms==
==A note on terms==
"Soccer" is the term used in North America to refer to what is known abroad as "football". The word ''soccer'' derived in England as slang for "As'''soc'''iation Football" <ref>[http://london.usembassy.gov/rss/transcripts/worldcup2006a.html] ''US Embassy, London''</ref> (a similar construction can be seen in referring to '''rug'''by as "rugger")
"Soccer" is the term used in North America to refer to what is known abroad as "football".
==References==
==Note==
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[[Category:Soccer]]
[[Category:Soccer]]