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I am round, I bounce, I get kicked & I’m loved by all. There is model of the first of my
kind at the National Soccer Hall of Fame which is located in New York, USA.

Now you might have guessed what I am. Yes! I am a football. My inventor was…

(Wait let me just search it up!) …. Ah! My inventor was Charles Goodyear. He invent-

ed my great-great-great-great-great grandball in 1855. I am of course, the ball, of
the sport, Football. Let me tell you more about my sport.

There are 2 teams of 11 players each, which consists of: 1 Goalkeeper & 10 Outfield-
ers. The most common formation is known as the 4-3-3. This has four defenders,

three midfielders, and three forwards/attackers. The point of the game is to score a

goal (point) by kicking the ball into the opposing team’s goalpost.

Of course, I do get kicked a LOT, but I’ll have to tolerate because that’s just how it
works. The most awaited competition of football in the world is arguably the pres-

tigious FIFA World Cup in which most of the countries of the world play to receive

the grand prize – the FIFA World Cup & get to be titled ‘The Champions of The
World’. I am proud whenever this competition starts because I get to be kicked by

many of the world’s best players: Messi, Ronaldo, Neymar and so on…… The last

FIFA World Cup was held in 2018 & France were the winners. I thought it was fun
being kicked by the French as they played with great skill. I also was caught in the

hands of the best goalkeeper in the competition who is titled as ‘The Golden

Gloves’. For the 2018 tournament, Thibaut Courtois was presented with this award.

Football is game for everyone. It is commonly played by men but there is also a
Women’s World Football League. The sport is loved by many kids (although an

equal number of children love my arch-nemesis: the Cricket ball!). Playing football

keeps you fit & healthy as you must run a lot & try scoring a goal, and it also makes
you creative because you can come up with new skills & tactics.

So, Eat, Play & Love Football

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