3v3
VariantsA fast-paced, small-sided version of soccer played with three players on each team, often using small goals (Pugg goals) and no goalkeepers.
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Bubble Soccer
A recreational game where players are encased in large inflated toruses (zorb balls) covering their upper body and head, encouraging collisions.
Amputee Football
A sport played by athletes with amputations; field players use crutches (without prosthetics) and the goalkeeper usually has a limb deficiency in an arm.
Roller Soccer
A version of football played while wearing inline skates or roller skates.
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