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It is one of the most popular sports in the world, made ​​its debut as an Olympic sport at the Olympic Games of Paris 1904. The female form Olímpioc debuted at the 1996 Atlanta Games is the only Olympic sport whose program begins two days before the opening ceremony due to the needs of the program.  

the International Football Federation (FIFA) allows the participation of 416 athletes divided into 16 men ’s teams and 8 women. With a staff of about 20 players each with 11 players vying for the party. This competition takes place for 12 days. 

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The football is a team sport practiced by two sets of eleven players with a spherical ball. It is the most played in the world and also the most popular among the spectators, with track of millions of fans. Strictly speaking, this sport football association should be called, to distinguish it from the other sports that also have the name of football; why the United States is known as soccer.  

The soccer association is distinguished from other types of football that is mainly played with the feet and only the goalkeeper is allowed to use his hands when he is inside the goal area. Another feature is that the game is continuous, having to improvise players tactics during the same, changing their positions constantly to receive or intercept passes. 

The only thing you need to play is a ball and two goals that can be dialed in ground with chalk or lime; and for those who want it and can afford it , sports clothing such as shirts, shorts, socks and football boots. It can be played even barefoot. This simplicity is the reason for the popularity of the game. Because contacts are not as violent as in other types of football as a round ball is easier to control than an oval, the game can practice even younger.