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Sports

Team sport

Football:This is the most popular team sport world-wide,it is also referred to as 'Soccer'. It is played between two teams of eleven players each. A football match has two periods of forty-five minutes with a break of fifteen minutes at half-time.

**Famous players**
	Edison Arantes do Nasimento *'Pelé'*
	Diego Armando Maradona *'Maradona'*
	Zinedine Yazid Zidan *'Zizoo'*

	A football
	A referee
	An assistant referee
	A goalkeeper
	A soccer player

Basketball: This is among the most popular and widely viewed sports in the world, it is played between two teams of five players each. This game is divided into four quarters; each one consists of ten to twelve minutes.

Famous players

	Michael Jordan
	Allen Iverson

	A basketball
	A basketball net
	A basketball court
	A basketball player

Handball: This game is also among the most popular team sports in the world. It is played between two teams of seven players each. A handball match has two periods of thirty minutes with a break of ten minutes.

Famous players

	Nikola Karabatic
	Jackson Richardson

	A handball
	A handball court
	A handball player

Volleyball: It is an Olympic team sport played between two teams of six players. There is no time limit in a volleyball match; one of the two teams has to get a certain score to win the match.

Famous players

	Karch Kiraly
	Maggie McGinnis

	A volleyball
	A volleyball player
	A high net
	A volleyball court

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1. is the best soccer player to ever play the game. He is also known as 'a legend'.

2. must shoot the ball through the high hoop to score points.

3. Manchester United is the most popular in the world.

4. moves towards the goal and throws the ball with his hand.

5. There is no time limit in match.

6. 'The Chicago Bulls' is a very famous professional .

7. Maggie McGinnis is a famous .

8. shoots the ball over the high net.

9. A handball match has two periods of each.

10. There is no goalkeeper in .

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