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The most widely played type is association football (soccer). Other major codes include American football, Canadian football, Australian rules football, and rugby football.
In association football, each team starts with 11 players on the field, including one goalkeeper, aiming to score by getting the ball into the opponent's net.
The FIFA World Cup is widely regarded as the most prestigious international football (soccer) tournament, contested by men's national teams every four years.