Which sports is No 1?

Which sports is No 1? football as many call it, is the biggest one Football is an extremely popular sport, which attracts the attention of people all over the world. It helps people to get relief from stress, teaches discipline and teamwork as well as brings well-being to the players and fans. It is a game of more interest, joy and surprise. It is played by kicking a ball with the foot, hence the name of the game of football.

History Of Football

Football is thought to be a form of Harpaston, an ancient Greek game. It was played very similarly by two teams kicking a ball with their feet. It was a very crude and cruel game, played with the aim of scoring a goal by running near the goal line and kicking the ball.

It was played without any special limits, size of field, number of players, side lines etc. It is believed to have started in the twelfth century. Later, it first became popular in England and its rules came into effect when it became the leading game in schools and colleges in the 1800s. Although it was legalized by the committee in the year 1905, it is still prohibited due to the vulgarity of the game, such as arm breaking etc.

How to play football game

Football is a popular sport, which keeps players healthy and disciplined. It develops team spirit in their minds and a sense of tolerance among them. It is a game played for 90 minutes (divided into two intervals of 45 minutes and 15 minutes). This game is played between two teams having 11 players each. Players have to score a goal by kicking the ball into the goal-post of their opposing team.

Both sides have one goalkeeper to prevent the opposing team from scoring. In this game, except the goal keeper, no other player is allowed to touch the ball with his hand. The team which scores more goals against the other team is declared the winner and the other team is considered the loser. In addition to the players on the field, there is a referee and two linesmen (on each side) to officiate the game properly. All players are warned to strictly follow the rules of the game during the game. It has become an international game and every four years the World Cup tournament is played in different countries around the world.

Importance and benefits of football

Playing football regularly provides many benefits for players, such as increasing aerobic and anaerobic fitness, mental benefits, boosting concentration levels, improving fitness skills, etc. It is advantageous to individuals of all ages. Following are some of its important benefits:

• It makes one a more disciplined person, calm and punctual.
• It improves heart health because the cardiovascular system is heavily involved in all functions of the body.
• It motivates players to work in the team.
• It improves the skill level of fitness. It helps you lose excess fat, increase muscle strength and improve lifelong health habits.
• It provides mental and physical strength.
• It provides psychological and social benefits to the players by dealing with frustration, building courage and practice etc.
• It improves confidence levels and self esteem by developing adaptability and good thinking among the players.
• Playing football develops a positive attitude, which reduces depression.

Conclusion

Football is a good game, which benefits the players from various aspects like physical, social, intellectual and financial. This creates a distinct identity for the players in the society at national and international level. To achieve physical and mental fitness, children should be encouraged to play football at home as well as in school.