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British sports British sports Many international sports were introduced by the British who take their leisure time very seriously. There is widespread participation in sport in Britain. The United Kingdom has given birth to a range of major international sports including: football, cricket, golf, tennis, badminton, boxing, and snooker . Content Football Tennis Cricket Golf Horse Racing football Football is the most popular sport in the world. It is estimated that around 250 million people regularly play whilst many millions more watch the game on television. Football (or soccer as it is colloquially called), the most popular sport in England as well as in Europe, has its traditional home in England where it was developed in the 19th century. In the UK teams such as Manchester United and Chelsea compete in the Premier League. The Premier League, also called the Premiership, is the division where the twenty best English teams play. Premiership players can earn millions of pounds every year, not only from their wages but also from sponsorship by companies like Nike and Adidas. The FA and the FA Cup  “FA” refers to the Football Association. the FA Cup is the trophy title for a series of games played by major member teams of the Football Association. Over 20 million tickets are sold to FA games each season. tennis Although tennis has been played for centuries, the modern game originated in England in late 19th. The main tournament is the annual Wimbledon fortnight, one of the 4 tennis Grand Slam tournaments. golf The home of golf is Scotland where the game has been played since the 17th century and naturally the oldest golf club in the world is there: The Honorable Company of Edinburgh Golfers. The most important national event is the Open Championship with the Walker Cup for amateurs and the Ryder Cup for professionals. Cricket Cricket, the most typically English of sports, has been in existence since the 16th century. On an international level, 5-day Cornhill