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The game is played on a grass (or artificial grass) pitch with dimensions 90-120 m (100-130 yards) in length and 45-90 m (50-100) in width.<ref>[http://www.fifa.com/documents/fifa/laws/LOTG2006_e.pdf FIFA Laws of the Game 2006] ''Official FIFA website''</ref>

The game is played on a grass (or artificial grass) pitch with dimensions 90-120 m (100-130 yards) in length and 45-90 m (50-100) in width.<ref>[http://www.fifa.com/documents/fifa/laws/LOTG2006_e.pdf FIFA Laws of the Game 2006] ''Official FIFA website''</ref>

A goal is scored when the ([[sphere|spherical]]) ball is propelled into the opposition net.  The distinctive feature of the game is that, with the exception of the goalkeepers, players may not touch the ball with their hands or arms.

A goal is scored when the ([[sphere|spherical]]) ball is propelled into the opposition net.  The distinctive feature of the game is that, with the exception of the goalkeepers, players, most of the time, may not touch the ball with their hands or arms intentionaly.

The game better known outside the U.S. as "[[football]]". The word ''soccer'' derived in England as slang for "As<u>soc</u>iation Football", <ref>[http://london.usembassy.gov/rss/transcripts/worldcup2006a.html] ''US Embassy, London'' </ref>,  much like "rugger" is slang for [[rugby|<u>rug</u>by]].

The game better known outside the U.S. as "[[football]]". The word ''soccer'' derived in England as slang for "As<u>soc</u>iation Football", <ref>[http://london.usembassy.gov/rss/transcripts/worldcup2006a.html] ''US Embassy, London'' </ref>,  much like "rugger" is slang for [[rugby|<u>rug</u>by]].