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The Sport of Soccer

Soccer, also known as Football is a ball sport (played with a ball) that is most commonly played throughout Central and South America, as well as Africa. Soccer is a team sport that is usually played with 11 players on each team - the ball can only be moved by the players feet with the main objective being to score goals in the other teams net. Soccer originated more than 2,000 years ago, but it was primarily England that turned it into the sport it is today. Health benefits include imporving cardiovascular health as well as increasing your strength, speed, and endurance.

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