Sport in Great Britain

Sport and nation
Most people in Great Britain are real sport-lovers. Even if they don't go in for sport, they like to talk about it.

Kinds of sport
Many kinds of sport have taken the origin in Great Britain. Cricket, football, tennis, table tennis and badminton, were invented in Britain.

Football or soccer
Britain's national sport is football, aka soccer. It was played there as far back as medieval times. Nowadays it has become the most popular game all over the world.

Football clubs
There is no national football team in Great Britain. England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have their separate football clubs, which compete in European and World Cup matches.

Football fans
English football fans are fond of most exciting games which are held between teams from the same city. For example, between Manchester United and Manchester City, Arsenal and Chelsea from London.

Cricket
Cricket is a popular summer sport in Britain. There are many cricket clubs in the country. Cricket is more popular among men, but it is also played by women and girls.

Cricket
The spectators have to be very patient. One cricket game takes a long time. There are two teams of 11 players each and test matches between national teams can last up to 5 days.

Certain uniform
Cricket players wear a certain uniform — white boots, a white T-shirt and white trousers.

Tennis
Tennis is another favourite sport of the Englishmen. People all over the world know Wimbledon which is the centre of lawn tennis.

Golf
Golf is a game of business community. In Great Britain it is very common to establish good business relations playing golf.