Page 28 - Find Tom Michelangelos Italy

Tom hurriedly followed the soldier back towards the city, but lost sight of him as they turned into a square. A sporting event was taking place and children in the crowd were waving banners and cheering for their team!
Catching his breath, Tom heard a surprised yowl and gasped as he saw Digby jump out of the way of a ball and flee down an alley.
was an early version of football and was a very popular sport in Florence. During festivals, a square in the city would be covered in sand and split into two halves, to become a playing field with a goal running across the width of the square at each end. Each team would
be made up of 27 players, including
four
or goalies.
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