Football is a team sport that involves two teams, typically consisting of eleven players each, who compete to score goals by advancing a spherical ball into the opposing team’s net using primarily their feet. The game is played on a rectangular field known as a pitch, with a goal at each end. The objective is to score more goals than the opposing team within the regulation time, which usually consists of two halves of 45 minutes each, with a halftime interval.
Football is governed by a set of rules known as the Laws of the Game, established by the International Football Association Board (IFAB). It is played worldwide and is known by different names in various regions, with “soccer” being the term commonly used in North America. Football is one of the most popular sports globally, celebrated for its cultural significance and its capacity to unite people. Major tournaments, such as the FIFA World Cup and continental championships, attract millions of spectators and players, emphasizing its prominent status in the world of sports.
Real Madrid and Bayern Munich, two of football's giants, both secured wins but must now face playoff matches to reach the last 16. Real Madrid achieved a solid 3-0 victory,…