Football is the name given to a number of different, but related, team sports. The most popular of these worldwide is Association football, which also goes by the name of soccer. The English language word football is also applied to Rugby football (Rugby union and Rugby league), North American football (American and Canadian), Australian rules football, and Gaelic football.

While it is widely believed that the word football, or "foot ball", originated in reference to the action of a foot kicking a ball, there is a rival explanation, which has it that football originally referred to a variety of games in medieval Europe, which were played on foot.Professional Football Researchers Association Origins of Football These games were usually played by peasants, as opposed to the horse-riding sports often played by aristocrats. While there is no conclusive evidence for this explanation, the word football has always implied a variety of games played on foot, not just those that involved kicking a ball. In some cases, the word football has been applied to games which have specifically outlawed kicking the ball. (See football (word) for more details.)

All football games involve scoring with a spherical or ellipsoidal ball (itself called a football), by moving the ball into, onto, or over a goal area or line defended by the opposing team. Many of the modern games have their origins in England, but many peoples around the world have played games which involved kicking and/or carrying a ball since ancient times.

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TilleyMonsta (Lorenzo Tilley) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:08:01 -0000
I'll tackle you in flag football #realgangstashit
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RT @FBIPressOffice Former Professional Football Player Pleads Guilty to Bankruptcy Fraud: http://bit.ly/7fbXM
Please don't take it personally during Football Season when I ferociously insult your team, your city, and everyone in your extended family.
shanita911 (Shannon C.) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:07:54 -0000
Please don't take it personally during Football Season when I ferociously insult your team, your city, and everyone in your extended family.
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sassygirltate (Sierra Tate) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:07:44 -0000
Shooting Takes Wilson Student’s Life: The big homecoming football game against Poly had ended about 30 minute.. http://bit.ly/3bINh2
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Fins Joins CBS4's Neighbors To Help Family In Need: In football, scoring a touchdown is often referred to as "t.. http://bit.ly/3SCGJw
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sassygirltate (Sierra Tate) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:07:42 -0000
Firm: A&M football facility not up to code: By: AP DALLAS -- Texas A&M University's tentlike athlet.. http://bit.ly/wUQfn

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