Football

Football is a popular sport played on Earth. The Doctor played football with Craig Owens for his pub's team, the King's Arms. When asked to play, he asks if that is the sport with the stick. 

Behind the Scenes
The airing date of  The Lodger, in which the Doctor plays football, was two days into the FIFA World Cup 2010. As the episode finished, the first England match vs. the USA started over on ITV.