______, the most popular sport in England as well as in Europe,

______, the most popular sport in England as well as in Europe, has its traditional home in England where it was developed in the 19th century.
A、Basketball
B、Tennis
C、Football
D、Baseball
【正确答案】：C
【题目解析】：本题考查英国的体育运动。根据课本P170可知，足球是英格兰和欧洲最受欢迎的运动，其传统老家在英格兰，发展于19世纪。