Football

Football was a popular sport played on Earth. The Doctor's eighth self once got involved with a mystery at the stadium of Delchester United that involved star Roy Hobbs. (DWM: Doctor Who and the Nightmare Game) During World War I, the Doctor and Rose Tyler once participated in a German/English football match on the front lines at Christmas. (IDW: The Forgotten) Later, the Doctor's tenth persona lived with Mickey Smith for a short period of time, and played on Mickey's local team. (DWM: The Lodger) In a similar circumstance, the Doctor's eleventh self played football with Craig Owens for his pub's team, the King's Arms. Oddly, this version of the Doctor seemed most unfamiliar with the game, asking Amy Pond if it was "the sport with the sticks". (DW: The Lodger)

By the 347th century, football had been long forgotten. The rules were uncertain, with some scholars believing the players were killed. (NSA: The Slitheen Excursion)

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/USA match started over on ITV.