Футбол

Футбол is the Russian term for “football,” which refers to a team sport played between two teams of eleven players each. The objective of the game is to score goals by getting a spherical ball into the opposing team’s net using any part of the body except the arms and hands. The game is played on a rectangular field, known as a pitch, with goal posts at each end. Football is governed by a set of laws established by the International Football Association Board (IFAB) and is one of the most popular sports worldwide, with a significant following in various countries, including Russia. The term encompasses both association football (commonly known in the UK as football) and other forms of football, depending on regional variations. In the UK, football is synonymous with association football and is characterized by its emphasis on teamwork, skill, and strategy.