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Sport Which sport? Some matches can last for 5 days. The most popular sport in the world. The most important game of the year is called the “Super Bowl”. The ball might fall into sand or water. Try not to fall off the bull! Sport Popular sports in England: football ( = soccer ) rugby cricket golf tennis horse racing betting money on the winning horse Cricket Cricket a similar game was played in England 700 years ago competitions are held in summer matches take up to 5 days, but one-day games can also be played Rugby carry the ball and run down the field the ball can only be thrown to somebody behind you if you are tackled (stopped by the other team), then both teams line up facing each other and then start playing again after the sixth tackle, the ball is given to the other team points for carrying the ball to the end of the field points also for kicking over the bar Sport Popular sports in USA: basketball baseball American football golf tennis Baseball American Football Related to rugby American Football The final game: “Super Bowl” “Super Bowl Sunday” is the last Sunday in January About half the families in America watch the game on TV Rodeo Rodeo Rodeo A rodeo includes several tests of skill, involving horses and cattle Popular in the West of the USA, and some parts of Canada Rodeo Ice Hockey Ice Hockey Ice Hockey Very popular in Canada Becoming more popular in USA too The game is rough, and players even fight with each other sometimes. Sport Popular sports in Australia: cricket rugby Aussie Rules Football golf tennis Aussie Rules Football Aussie Rules Football No touchdowns No “6 tackles” If you catch the ball before it bounces, you get a free kick. Golf Played by both wealthy and “ordinary” people. Perth, Australia: you can play 36 holes for $24 (weekends), or $20 (weekdays). Other activities Exercise: jogging cycling visiting a fitness centre * * Cricket Soccer American football golf rodeo batter batter bowler bat stumps batter home base The aim is to stay on