Top 10 Most Popular Sports in the World 

A team sport played with a ball on a rectangular field, most popular in Europe, South America, and Africa. 

Soccer/Football  

            

A team sport played with a ball and a hoop, invented in the United States and played worldwide. 

Basketball  

            

A bat-and-ball game played between two teams, popular in the UK, India, Pakistan, Australia, and South Africa. 

Cricket  

            

A racket sport played individually or in pairs, with players hitting a ball over a net. 

Tennis  

            

A team sport played with a ball and a net, popular in indoor and beach versions. 

Volleyball  

            

Also known as Ping Pong, a racket sport played on a table, popular in Asia and Europe. 

Table Tennis 

            

A bat-and-ball game played between two teams, popular in the United States, Japan, and the Caribbean. 

Baseball  

            

A club-and-ball sport played on a course, popular worldwide. 

Golf  

            

A contact sport played between two teams with an oval-shaped ball, popular in the UK, Australia, and New Zealand. 

Rugby  

            

Combat sports where opponents fight each other with fists, popular worldwide. 

Boxing/MMA 

            

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