Football: A game of passion, perseverance, skill, stamina and teamwork.
Football is the most popular sport on the planet with almost every country playing it. The total viewership of the 2018 FIFA world cup worldwide was at 3.57 billion. The popularity of football is owing to its simplicity and the requirements of nothing more than a football. It can be played at almost any street, road, park, playground or stadium.
The duration of one football match is 90 minutes divided into two halves of 45 minutes each. A total of 11 players on both sides play the game to put the football into the opposition’s net. The basic rule is not to handle the ball using arms or hands. Players can use any part of the body except arms or hands to play the game. Only the goalkeeper is allowed to touch the ball using hands. The goalkeeper is the last line of defence whose sole responsibility is to not let the ball into his net. The modern game of football is governed by formations and strategies to gain an advantage over the opposition. Basically, the team is made up of attack, midfield and defence.
The game is a test of stamina, skill and above all teamwork. The aim is to score as many goals as possible. The team who scored the most goals at the end of regulation time is the winner. The game is fun to watch and keeps the viewers at the end of their seats as the game is filled with emotion and passion.
Football is a team sport played on a rectangular field with goalposts on each end. The aim is to put the ball inside the opposition net. The team with the maximum goals wins the game. The first rules and regulation of football were chalked in England during the late 19th century. Since then the game has evolved. The playing style became much more complex, and more rules were added to keep pace with the game. Today, football is the most-watched sport on the planet.
A total of 11 players on each side play the match. Each team has a goalkeeper who is allowed to touch the ball using hands or arms. The goalkeeper is the last line of defence, and his responsibility is to protect the goal and help in building attacks. The modern game of football consists of attackers, who spearhead the entire team, the midfielders, who are the core of the team and act as the link between the forwards and defenders. The defenders, protect the goal and defend against opposition attacks. With time, different formation, strategies, tactics, and techniques came up, that have made the game more fun and interesting.
It is the responsibility of the coach/manager to manage the entire squad. During a game of 90 minutes, played in two halves each, the coach is allowed to make three substitutions. A total of four referees look over the entire proceeding, which includes one referee, two linesmen and a fourth official. It is the responsibility of the referees to ensure a smooth flow of the game and the decision of the referee is the final verdict in any case.
Football is loved all the globe because of the passion and grit with which the players play the game. It is not an easy task to play the game of football for a total of 90 minutes. It requires a lot of stamina and world-class ball control and mastery. It also requires a good game sense to be able to perform well on the pitch.
