Foosball anyone? An old game makes a comeback
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A game at the 2006 ITSF World Cup in Germany (Courtesy of ITSF)
Table soccer is played with these little "foos-men" (Courtesy of ITSF)
Foosball is a well-organized sport with internationally established rules (Courtesy of ITSF)
Foosball is a sport people at every skill level and age group can play (Courtesy of ITSF)
The U.S. National Foosball Team at the 2007 ITSF World Championships (Courtesy of Melissa Keg, Fooswor)
The “foosies” are back. Table soccer, aka foosball, was a popular bar game in the 1970s, before video arcades pushed it out of the limelight. Now it's a worldwide phenomenon, complete with international tournaments and serious prize money. The best part: you don't have to be in shape to play.
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