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Football, also called association football or soccer, game in which two teams of 11 players, using any part of their bodies except their hands and arms, try to maneuver the ball into the opposing teamâs goal. Only the goalkeeper is permitted to handle the ball and may do so only within the penalty area surrounding the goal. The team that scores more goals wins.
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13 Famous Football Players Who Have Never Won a FIFA World Cup
In many ways football (soccer) is a game of luck just as it is a game of skill, technical mastery, and team play.......
15 Greatest Goals in FIFA World Cup History
During the course of its nearly century-long history, the FIFA World Cup has seen the worldâs best players find......
1994 FIFA World Cup
The 1994 FIFA World Cup was the 15th edition of the international football (soccer) tournament. It was hosted by......
2022 FIFA World Cup
2022 FIFA World Cup, international football (soccer) tournament that took place in Qatar from November 20 to December......
2026 FIFA World Cup: A Complete Guide to the Tournament
The 2026 FIFA World Cup, an international menâs football (soccer) tournament organized by the FĂ©dĂ©ration Internationale......
2026 FIFA World Cup: All You Need to Know About the 48 Teams
The 2026 FIFA World Cup, the 23rd edition of the international football (soccer) competition, featured 48 teams......
2026 FIFA World Cup: Key Players
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is the biggest edition in the menâs football (soccer) tournamentâs history, with more than......
2026 FIFA World Cup: The Best and the Worst Team Performances
The 2026 FIFA World Cup, which concluded on July 19, saw both goal fests and unexpected results. From Cabo Verdeâs......
50 Greatest Menâs Football Players: The Ultimate Soccer GOATs
Who is the greatest menâs footballer (soccer player) of all time? Do not be deceived by this seemingly simple question.......
A Brief History of FIFA World Cup Hat Trick Heroes
Scoring a hat trick is a special achievement for any football (soccer) player, and doing so for oneâs country at......
Abedi Ayew Pelé
Abedi Ayew Pelé is a Ghanaian football (soccer) player who was the only man to have won the African Player of the......
AC Milan
AC Milan, Italian professional football (soccer) club based in Milan. AC Milan is nicknamed the Rossoneri (âRed......
Africa Cup of Nations
The Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON; also called the African Cup of Nations) is a biennial inter-country football......
Africa Cup of Nations winners
The Africa Cup of Nations (also called the African Cup of Nations) is a biennial inter-country football (soccer)......
Ajax
Ajax, Dutch professional football (soccer) club formed in 1900 in Amsterdam. Ajax is the Netherlandsâ most successful......
Akers, Michelle
Michelle Akers is a former football (soccer) player who was named Female Player of the 20th Century by the FIFA,......
Al-Ahly
Al-Ahly, Egyptian professional football (soccer) club based in Cairo. Al-Ahly is one of Africaâs most successful......
Al-Masry
Al-Masry, Egyptian professional football (soccer) club based in Port Said. Al-Masry is one of Egyptâs oldest and......
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Ancelotti, Carlo
Carlo Ancelotti is a professional menâs football (soccer) manager and former player. He is often considered one......
Anderson, Viv
Viv Anderson is a professional football (soccer) player and the first person of African descent (his parents were......
Arsenal
Arsenal, English professional football (soccer) team based in London, is one of the most successful squads in English......
AS Roma
AS Roma, Italian professional football (soccer) team based in Rome. AS Roma has been an almost constant presence......
Asian Cup
Asian Cup, Asian football (soccer) competition that takes place every four years and is that continentâs premier......
Baggio, Roberto
Roberto Baggio is an Italian professional football (soccer) player who is widely considered one of the greatest......
Ballack, Michael
Michael Ballack is a German professional football (soccer) midfielder who was named the German Footballer of the......
Ballon dâOr
The Ballon dâOr (French: âGolden Ballâ) is considered one of the most prestigious individual honors in football......
Batistuta, Gabriel
Gabriel Batistuta is a former Argentine professional football (soccer) player whose prolific scoring made him an......
Bayern Munich
Bayern Munich, German professional football (soccer) club based in Munich. Bayern Munich was founded in 1900 and......
Beckenbauer, Franz
Franz Beckenbauer is a German football (soccer) player who is one of only three people to win the World Cup as......
Beckham, David
David Beckham is an English former football (soccer) player who gained international fame for his on-field play......
Bellingham, Jude
Jude Bellingham is a football (soccer) player who is a midfielder for the England national football team and for......
Best, George
George Best was an Irish-born football (soccer) player who was one of the premier forwards in the gameâs history......
Biggest FIFA World Cup Controversies: Battle of Santiago, Zinedine Zidaneâs Headbutt, and More
The FIFA World Cup is defined not just by great goals and inspiring performances but also by drama, both on and......
Blatter, Sepp
Sepp Blatter is a Swiss sports executive who served as president (1998â2015) of FIFA (FĂ©dĂ©ration Internationale......
Boca Juniors
Boca Juniors, Argentine professional football (soccer) club based in the Buenos Aires neighbourhood of Boca. Boca......
BonmatĂ, Aitana
Aitana BonmatĂ is a professional womenâs football (soccer) player from Catalonia who plays as an attacking midfielder......
Britannicaâs Football (Soccer) Set Piece Game
Have you ever seen a football swerve through the air and sail into the net past a desperately diving goalkeeper?......
Busby, Sir Matthew
Sir Matthew Busby was a British football (soccer) player who achieved acclaim as manager (1945â71), director (1971â82),......
Cannavaro, Fabio
Fabio Cannavaro is an Italian professional football (soccer) player who led his country to win the 2006 FIFA World......
Cantona, Eric
Eric Cantona is a French football (soccer) player who was one of the sportâs biggest stars in the 1990s and is......
Celtic
Celtic, Scottish professional football (soccer) team based in Glasgow. Nicknamed âthe Bhoys,â (the h is said to......
CF Montréal
CF Montréal, North American professional football (soccer) club that plays in Major League Soccer (MLS), the highest......
Charlton, Bobby
Bobby Charlton was a football (soccer) player and manager who is regarded as one of the greatest English footballers.......
Chelsea FC
Chelsea FC, English professional football (soccer) team based in the Hammersmith and Fulham borough of London.......
Chinaglia, Giorgio
Giorgio Chinaglia was an Italian football (soccer) player who was one of the sportâs greatest goal scorers and......
Common Soccer Injuries: Sprains, Tears, & Concussions
Soccer (football) is a game of speed and skill, requiring anticipation of movements and rapid decision-making.......
Copa América
Copa AmĂ©rica, South Americaâs premier menâs football (soccer) tournament. The Copa AmĂ©rica is held every four years......
Cruyff, Johan
Johan Cruyff was a Dutch football (soccer) player and coach renowned for his imaginative playmaking. He won numerous......
Cunningham, Laurie
Laurie Cunningham was a professional football (soccer) player. In 1977, Cunningham joined West Bromwich Albion......
Dean, Dixie
Dixie Dean was a British football (soccer) player, remembered as one of the great centre forwards of his time.......
Dembélé, Ousmane
Ousmane Dembélé is a French football (soccer) player with the Ligue 1 (French topflight football league) club Paris......
Di Stéfano, Alfredo
Alfredo Di Stéfano was an Argentine-born football (soccer) player and manager, regarded as one of the greatest......
Diouf, El Hadji
El Hadji Diouf is a Senegalese football (soccer) player who was named African Football Confederation (Confédération......
Donovan, Landon
Landon Donovan is an American professional football (soccer) player, widely regarded as the greatest American male......
Drogba, Didier
Didier Drogba is an Ivorian professional football (soccer) player who was CĂŽte dâIvoireâs all-time leader in goals......
Dynamo Kyiv
Dynamo Kyiv, Ukrainian professional football (soccer) team located in Kyiv. Dynamo Kyiv was one of the strongest......
English Football League
English Football League (EFL), English professional football (soccer) organization. The league was formed in 1888,......
Essien, Michael
Michael Essien is a Ghanaian professional football (soccer) player who rose to international stardom as a midfielder......
Etoâo, Samuel
Samuel Etoâo is a Cameroonian professional football (soccer) player who is considered one of the greatest African......
European Championship
European Championship, in football (soccer), a quadrennial tournament held between the member countries of the......
Eusébio
Eusébio was a Portuguese football (soccer) player considered one of the greatest of all time. He was celebrated......
Famous FIFA World Cup Goals: Benjamin Pavardâs Perfect Strike
Itâs not often that a defender scores a goal in a FIFA World Cup match, and itâs even rarer for such a strike to......
Famous FIFA World Cup Goals: Dennis Bergkampâs Sublime First Touch
The quarterfinal match between the Netherlands and Argentina at the 1998 FIFA World Cup was at 1â1 and approaching......
Famous FIFA World Cup Goals: Geoff Hurstâs Ghost Goal
Also known as a phantom goal, a ghost goal refers to officiating errors during a football (soccer) match, resulting......
Famous FIFA World Cup Goals: James RodrĂguezâs Wonder Volley
Colombiaâs James RodrĂguezâs unforgettable volley against Uruguay in a round of 16 match at the 2014 FIFA World......
Famous FIFA World Cup Goals: Kylian MbappĂ©âs Magical Equalizer
In 2022 French star Kylian MbappĂ© became only the second footballer, after Englandâs Geoff Hurst, to score a hat......
Famous FIFA World Cup Goals: Manuel Negreteâs Acrobatic Classic
The 1986 FIFA World Cup makes its third appearance in Britannicaâs series on famous World Cup goals. Argentine......
Famous FIFA World Cup Goals: Maradonaâs âGoal of the Centuryâ
One match, two historic goals by Diego Maradona. The Argentine legend, captaining his side, scored twice in the......
Famous FIFA World Cup Goals: Maradonaâs âHand of Godâ
This goal is arguably the most (in)famous in FIFA World Cup history. During the 1986 FIFA World Cup quarterfinal......
Famous FIFA World Cup Goals: Richarlisonâs Spinning Scissor Volley
When Brazil plays its particular brand of football (soccer), jogo bonito (âbeautiful gameâ), the world stops. And......
Famous FIFA World Cup Goals: Roberto Baggioâs Brilliance
Italian forward Roberto Baggio made his FIFA World Cup debut in spectacular fashion during the 1990 edition. Baggio,......
Famous FIFA World Cup Goals: Robin van Persie, the Flying Dutchman
The group-stage match between reigning champion Spain and the Netherlands at the 2014 FIFA World Cup is remembered......
Famous FIFA World Cup Goals: Ronaldinhoâs Floated Free Kick
At the 2002 FIFA World Cup, the quarterfinal between Brazil and England was considered one of the most exciting......
Famous FIFA World Cup Goals: Saeed Al-Owairanâs Flying Sprint
Saudi Arabia made its FIFA World Cup debut in the 1994 edition, eventually getting knocked out by Sweden in the......
Famous FIFA World Cup Goals: Teen Prodigy Pelé
Whether or not they knew it at the time, the fans in attendance at the 1958 FIFA World Cup final between Brazil......
Famous FIFA World Cup Goals: The United Statesâ âMiracle on Grassâ
The 1950 FIFA World Cup group-stage clash between England and the United States, nicknamed the âMiracle on Grass,â......
Fashanu, Justin
Justin Fashanu was a British football (soccer) player who was the first professional footballer to come out as......
FC Barcelona
FC Barcelona, Spanish professional football (soccer) club located in Barcelona. FC Barcelona is renowned for its......
Ferguson, Alex
Alex Ferguson is a Scottish football (soccer) player and manager who was best known for managing Manchester United......
FIFA
FIFA, world governing body of association football (soccer), founded in Paris in 1904. FIFA is headquartered in......
FIFA
FIFA, football (soccer) electronic game series published from 1993 through 2022 by EA Sports, a division of the......
FIFA Club World Cup
The FIFA Club World Cup, founded in 2000, is an international tournament organized by FIFA to determine the worldâs......
FIFA World Cup Records
The FIFA World Cup has come a long way since its inception in 1930, when it was organized as an experimental event......
FIFA World Cup: Memorable Moments and History
The FIFA World Cup is a quadrennial football (soccer) tournament of menâs national teams that determines the sportâs......
football
football, game in which two teams of 11 players, using any part of their bodies except their hands and arms, try......
Football Association
Football Association (FA), ruling body for English football (soccer), founded in 1863. The FA controls every aspect......
ForlĂĄn, Diego
Diego ForlĂĄn is an Uruguayan football (soccer) player who was awarded the Golden Ball as the standout player at......
Foudy, Julie
Julie Foudy is a retired football (soccer) midfielder who won two FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association)......
Francescoli, Enzo
Enzo Francescoli is a Uruguayan football (soccer) player who gained worldwide fame as El PrĂncipe (âThe Princeâ).......
Friedenreich, Artur
Artur Friedenreich was a Brazilian football (soccer) player who is officially recognized by Fédération Internationale......
Garcia, Luis
Luis Garcia is a Spanish former right winger (midfielder) who gained fame in the sport of football (soccer) for......
Garrincha
Garrincha was a Brazilian football (soccer) player considered by many to be the best right winger in the history......
Gerrard, Steven
Steven Gerrard (born May 30, 1980, Whiston, England) is an English former professional football (soccer) player......
Greatest FIFA World Cup Upsets: From Dream Runs to Titanic Blowouts
Every sports fan loves the unexpected, such as an underdog victory or a championâs early and ignominious exit.......
Guardiola, Pep
Pep Guardiola is a Spanish professional football (soccer) manager. Formerly a player, he starred as a defensive......
Haaland, Erling
Erling Haaland is a Norwegian football (soccer) player who is among the most prolific goal scorers of his generation.......
Hamm, Mia
Mia Hamm is an American football (soccer) player who became the first international star of the womenâs game. Playing......
Harry Kane
Harry Kane is a football (soccer) player who is a forward on Englandâs national team and the German Bundesliga......
Henry, Thierry
Thierry Henry is a French football (soccer) player and manager who scored more international goals (51) than any......