soc·cer
 soccer
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Soccer is a game played by two teams of eleven players each. You get points by moving a ball down a field and getting it into a goal. In soccer, you can kick or hit the ball with your feet and body, but you can't touch the ball with your hands or arms.
Soccer is my brother's favorite sport, but I like swimming better.We play soccer every Sunday at the park.
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Soccer was officially called "Association Football" in England. The word comes from the abbreviation "assoc." with the suffix "-er" added to it.