Famous Sports Around the World

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Text to type: A **well-known** sport is a sport that many people know. A **popular** sport has many players or fans. A sport can be very famous in one place but less famous in another. Baseball is a top sport in Japan and several other countries. Football is popular across the world. We can use three ideas: Do many people play it? Do many people watch it? Does it have a strong story or tradition?

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Text to type: Football, also called soccer, is the world’s most popular sport. About 250 million people play it in more than 200 countries and territories. Two teams of 11 players try to kick a ball into a goal. Football is easy to start: children often need only a ball and an open space. People can play at school, in a park, or in the street. This helps football become famous almost everywhere.

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Text to type: Big events help sports become more famous. The FIFA World Cup happens every four years. About 1.5 billion people watched the 2022 final in Qatar. Countries wait a long time for this special event, so it feels important. The Olympic Games are also famous. They bring many sports and countries together. At Tokyo 2020, more than 11,300 athletes from 206 nations competed. Viewers can see running, swimming, football, and many other sports.

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Text to type: Basketball has two teams with five players on each side. Players shoot a ball through a high hoop. The NBA is its most famous professional league, with 30 teams. School gyms and street courts also help people play the game. Tennis can be one player against one player, or two against two. Its four Grand Slam events are very famous. Wimbledon began in London in 1877 and is the oldest tennis tournament.

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Text to type: Some sports are especially famous in certain parts of the world. Baseball is a top sport in Japan and the Americas. Two teams of nine players hit, throw, and run around four bases. The World Series is the championship of Major League Baseball. Cricket is especially famous in South Asia, Australia, and England. Two teams of 11 use a bat and ball. About 90 percent of cricket’s billion-plus fans are in South Asia. Place can make a big difference.

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Text to type: There is no single reason why a sport becomes famous. Football is simple to start and has fans around the world. The World Cup and Olympic Games bring many countries together. Basketball has famous professional teams and local courts. Tennis has old events such as Wimbledon. Baseball and cricket have strong local traditions. A sport grows when children can play it, families watch it, and important games create exciting stories. The most famous sport can also be different in each place.

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