1. Football is a team sport played between two teams of 11 players using a spherical ball. The objective is to score more goals than the opposing team by moving the ball into their goal.
2. The game is played on a rectangular field called a pitch with goals at each end. A regulation game has two 45-minute halves.
3. The four basic skills in football are dribbling, passing, receiving, and juggling. Dribbling involves maneuvering the ball while moving. Passing keeps possession by moving the ball between players.