Soccer is an association game where a team of 11 players each play against each other. The sport is played with a spherical ball. Approximately 250 million people play the sport in over 200 countries , which makes it the world’s most popular sport. The sport dated back to the Han Dynasty around 206 BC. Another fun fact is that Greenland can't join FIFA because there are no green fields. Another fun fact is that the colonization of Great Britain helped the sport grow around the world.
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