There is no single universal explanation for why football is known as the "beautiful game," but it is widely accepted that the sport is so popular because of its unpredictable nature, ability to bring communities together through fandom, and how visually appealing an excellent game of football can be. Football, also known as association football or soccer, is a team sport in which two teams of 11 players compete to move the ball into the opposing team's goal without using their hands or limbs. The side with the most goals triumphs. Football is the most famous ball activity in the world in terms of both players and spectators. Football, soccer - whatever you name it, it is regarded as the world's most attractive game. Football is widely regarded as the best activity in the world."the lovely pastime," as the saying goes. Football is more than just trying to get a projectile into a goal. It has an aesthetic component at its apex - it is not just a game, but an art form. Football aesthetics are now on show at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, as part of a new exhibition examining the world's most famous sport.