Traditional football

Association football, the world's most played sport, was codified in England in 1863 from older village and school kicking games and is now played in every country.

How it is played

Two teams move a ball with any part of the body except the hands and arms, trying to kick it into the opposing goal. The full game is eleven a side on a large pitch; seven a side on a compact pitch is the common recreational form.

Heritage note

Part of the living heritage of United Kingdom.

Origins

Usually placed in the era of Modern Heritage (1800 to today), although its exact origins are uncertain, within the cultural world of Celtic and Atlantic Europe.