American Football
American football is very different from European football. It is more like the game of rugby.
In the 19th century, people played football in England. Like modern football there were teams, the players kicked the ball and scored goals. Then the Americans invented American football.
Modern American football is most like rugby, but there are only eleven players in each team. There are 60 minutes of play, but the game can last four or five hours. This is becouse they stop the game when there is no play. The team use an oval ball, and they have to run with the ball to the other team`s goal.
American football players are usually very big and very strong because they have to stop the other team. The game is more dangerous than rugby, so the players wear helmets and special clothes. Today, American football is United States` most popular sport. The most important game is called the Super Bowl. They play this in January. Millions of families in America watch it on TV or go to the game. The best players become very famous in America.
In the 19th century, people played football in the USA.
In modern American football there are twelve players on a team.
There are sixty minutes of play.
The team use an round ball.
The American football is less dangerous than rugby.
The players wear helmets and special clothes.
American football is very ... from European football.
Then the ... invented American football.
The team use ... , and they have to run with the ball.
The game is more dangerous than rugby, so the players wear ... .
Millions of families in America watch it on ... or go to the game.
The best players become very ... in America
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