Sport

The game of football is played by teams of ,,,,,,,, players on a pitch or field 

The game is played in two 45-minute halves

The play is supervised by a goalkeeper

One point is awarded for each goal thus scored; 

The game began in England in the mid-19th century, primarily in the great state schools

The first women’s World Cup match was played in 1971 in Mexico City

Olympic competition has also been important in the spread of football, although no professional players were allowed to compete in the Olympics until 1984.