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Football, association or soccor is a form of
football originating in the UK, popular in
Europe and Latin America. The modern game is
played in the UK according to the rules laid
down by the Football Association. Slight
amendments to the rules take effect in
certain competitions and overseas matches as
laid down by the sport's world governing
body, Fédération Internationale de Football
Association (FIFA, 1904). FIFA organizes the
competitions for the World Cup, held every
four years since 1930. There are two teams
each of 11 players, broadly divided into
defence (the goalkeeper and defenders),
midfield (whose players collect the ball from
the defence and distribute it to the
attackers), and attack (forwards or
strikers).
See also SOCCER.
Subject by: Andrew Row