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'''Soccer''' is a sport played with a round ball propelled by a player's foot (hence "'''football'''"). A team scores points by kicking the ball into the opponent's goal. Except for the "[[goalkeepers|goalkeeper]]", players, with exceptions, may not touch the ball with their hands or arms.   

'''Soccer''' is a sport played with a round ball propelled by a player's foot (this is why it is also known as "'''football'''" outside the [[United States]]). A team scores points by kicking the ball into the opponent's goal. Except for the "[[goalkeepers|goalkeeper]]", players, with exceptions, may not touch the ball with their hands or arms.   

The game is played between two teams of 11 players (10 out-field 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*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 out-field 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*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]].