Soccer, or football for the rest of the world, can be both a dangerous sport and one that is a gateway to a better life. Hear both sides of the story on this week's Game Room.

In less than one year, South Korea will host the Winter Olympics in PyeongChang. Will North Korea take part and send its athletes to the "dreaded" South, and host Gangwon province still divided since the Korean War?

Clemson beat undefeated Alabama to win college football’s national championship. FIFA expands the World Cup tournament. Lionel Messi’s statue is vandalized. Most football players find salaries very low and working conditions poor.

The New Saints are the new record holders for consecutive soccer wins. Serena Williams is back on the court and looking for more Grand Slam wins. A Super Bowl winning coach steps down. Pakistanis are hitting the gym in 2017 to get fit.

With one week remaining in the regular season, the National Football League playoffs are taking shape. Tennis star Petra Kvitova recovers from a knife attack while Czech compatriot Jaromir Jagr achieves NHL glory. 2016 gave us some funny golf highlights.

2016 was filled with championship sports you may never have heard of! This week’s Game Room samples some of the strangest events from around the world – you’ll be ready to look for them next year, or maybe compete yourself!

Lamar Jackson becomes the youngest winner of college football’s Heisman Trophy. In Hong Kong, Australian Sam Brazel is a first time golf winner. Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter loses his appeal of a six-year ban from the sport. Usain Bolt, the greatest sprinter of all time, shows you his life in a new film.

Tiger Woods returns to competitive golf after 15 months while the new European Tour season opens in South Africa. Brazilians mourn the loss of a local football club. Tom Brady becomes the winningest NFL quarterback. American football becomes popular in Egypt.

Denmark finishes ahead of many strong teams at the World Cup of Golf. It took five tries in the Davis Cup tennis finals for Argentina to finally prevail. NBA legends are honored at the White House. Australian rugby stars try to compete in U.S. professional football.

NFL fans in Mexico get to attend their first game in over a decade. The top two men’s tennis players clash in a great finish to an exciting season. Euro golf wraps up in Dubai. NBA great Scottie Pippen looks to the international players in the league. How far can you ride a bicycle with a football on your head?