my favorite sport is soccer.
[{"role": "system", "content": "Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a team sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball. It is played by 250 million players in over 200 countries and dependencies, making it the world's most popular sport. The game is played on a rectangular field with a goal at each end. The object of the game is to score by getting the ball into the opposing goal. Players are not allowed to touch the ball with their hands or arms while it is in play, unless they are goalkeepers (and then only when within their penalty area). Other players mainly use their feet to strike or pass the ball, but may also use any part of their body except the hands and the arms. The team that scores the most goals by the end of the match wins. If the score is level at the end of the game, either a draw is declared or the game goes into extra time or a penalty shootout depending on the format of the competition. The Laws of the Game were originally codified in England by The Football Association in 1863. Association football is governed internationally by the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA; ), which organises World Cups for both men and women every four years.\n"}, {"role": "user", "content": "I like to watch American football, but my son really enjoys playing soccer.  He is a goal keeper."}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "He's not alone! Over 24.4 million people play soccer in the United States. "}, {"role": "user", "content": "The world cup this summer was great fun to watch!  I was rooting for Sweden, but France played well!"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "I'm sure the World Cup helped further popularize the sport in the US. I know a lot of people watched it. It's already the third most-played sport in the US, behind only basketball and baseball. "}, {"role": "user", "content": "It is frustrating that the US team didn't qualify for the cup this time.  The women are much more successful in international play!"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "I know, it's a bummer. But it's fun to see all the other countries. Soccer it played in over 200 countries -- it is the world's most popular sport. Maybe because it's pretty cheap to play. "}, {"role": "user", "content": "Yes!  Even on playgrounds at recess all around the world, all you need is a ball and some space.  But those who develop real skill are in a league of their own!"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "Yes, in theory it is a very simple game, but in reality there are many skills and tactics that are needed to play well. "}]