Football is the most popular sport in the United States, played by 11 players on each team. It is known for its physicality and violent nature. The main goal is to score a touchdown worth 6 points. Baseball was previously the most popular sport but is now second to football in popularity. It is played internationally, especially in Japan, Central America, and Brazil. Basketball is played globally but the United States has produced some of the best players ever, like Michael Jordan. Teams of 5 players score points by throwing the ball into the basket. Lacrosse is popular in the United States and Canada, played by 10 men or 12 women per team using sticks to move a small ball across a grass field.

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2. Football
Football (not soccer)
is the most popular
sport in the United
States. Its played by
11 players each team.
It’s known for being a
really “violent” sport.
The most famous play
is called “touchdown”
and it gives the team 6
points, The team that,
by the end of the
game, has more
points, wins.

3. Baseball
Baseball used to be the most popular sport in the US,
before football took it’s place. Baseball is also known
and played in other countries, specially Japan and
countries in Central America. It’s a sport played in the
Olympics. Brazil also has it’s baseball teams.

4. Basketball
Basketball is played all
around the world, but
the country with the
best players ever is
United States, like
Michael Jordan, a
legend of basketball.
5 players each team
try to throw the ball
into the basket,
winning some points.

5. Lacrosse
It’s a very popular game in the US and
Canada, played by 10 players (men) or
12 players (women). Its played with
sticks and a small ball in a grass field.