Kicking Goals and Shooting Hoops: Football vs. Basketball
By Varrel Putra Maha Pratama (1209624115) Football and basketball are two of the most popular and widely played sports in the world, loved by millions of fans who gather in stadiums or in front of screens to cheer for their favorite teams. Both sports require teamwork, strategy, skill, and dedication from the players, and both can create unforgettable moments that bring people together. However, despite these similarities, football and basketball have many differences that make each game unique. Football, known as soccer in some countries, is usually played outdoors on a large grass field with eleven players on each team who use mostly their feet to pass, dribble, and score goals in a net. In contrast, basketball is played indoors on a smaller wooden court with five players per team who use their hands to dribble, pass, and shoot the ball into a raised hoop. A football match lasts 90 minutes with extra time when needed, and goals are rare, so each one can decide the fate of the en...