Football: The Beautiful Game – School Journal Level 2 August 2018

This article explores why football is so popular and gives a brief outline of its history, including how and when it was introduced to Aotearoa New Zealand. What’s the most popular sport for Kiwi kids? Rugby? Netball? Cricket? League? Guess again! These sports are played by lots of children, but football is the most popular sport among five- to eighteen-year-olds.