Middle East Soccer

Soccer, which is the most popular sport on an international level, consists of two teams who use all but their hands to move an inflated ball towards goals at opposite ends of a field. The goalkeeper is the only player who may handle the ball. The other players maneuver the ball mostly with their feet, but are also known to readily use their heads and other parts of their bodies, excluding their hands. Soccer has attracted both numerous players and spectators, and is known as football in every country outside the United States. This section focuses on Middle Eastern soccer.