Professional football, often referred to as soccer in some countries, is a team sport played between two teams of eleven players each. The objective is to score goals by getting a ball into the opposing team's net. Matches are typically played on a rectangular field known as a pitch, and they last 90 minutes, divided into two halves. Professional football is governed by various organizations, with the most prominent being FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association). The sport features numerous leagues worldwide, such as the English Premier League and La Liga, where clubs compete for titles and championships.