Soccer is the worlds most popular sport. It is the national sport of most European and Latin-American countries, and of many other nations. Millions of people in more than 140 countries play soccer. The World Cup is held every four years. Soccer is one of the most famous international sport. Soccer is known world wide and is played in the Olympics. .
In a soccer game there are two teams of 11 players who try to score a point by kicking a ball into the opponents net. Soccer is played on a rectangular field with a net on each short side of the field. All players must hit the ball with their feet or body and only the goalie is allowed to touch the ball with his/her hands. There are many things you can do to condition yourself to play. .
Soccer the way we play it came from England in the 1800's. Soccer was not that popular until the mid-1900's. Today soccer is very popular and it is one of the nations fastest-growing sports. There are many exercises and drills you can do to improve how you play soccer. There is also many physical conditioning that players can do. Soccer can help you stay fit and healthy. Many people can play soccer and benefit from it. Soccer is very fun and a great recreational sport. .
History of the Activity .
Games similar to soccer were played in China as early as 400 BC. In about 200 AD the Romans played a game in which two teams tried to score by advancing a ball across a line on the field. The Romans passed the ball to one another but they never kicked it. London children in about 1100 played a form of soccer in the streets. During the 1800's the people of England played a game similar to soccer. Many rules changed and each person interpreted the rules differently. In 1848 a group of school representatives met at Trinity College in Cambridge and drew up the first of soccer rules. In 1863 English soccer clubs founded the Football Association. By the late 1800's soccer began to spread to the rest of the world.
Soccer Introduction Soccer is the world's most popular sport. ... Soccer came from England in the 1800's. ... History and Rules of Soccer Games similar to soccer were played in China as early as 400 BC. ... Soccer for many kids can be very fun. ... Soccer is very valuable in obtaining "life long" fitness. ...
Soccer Introduction Soccer is the world's most popular sport. ... Soccer came from England in the 1800's. ... History and Rules of Soccer Games similar to soccer were played in China as early as 400 BC. ... Soccer for many kids can be very fun. ... Soccer is very valuable in obtaining "life long" fitness. ...
Soccer Introduction Soccer is the world's most popular sport. ... Soccer came from England in the 1800's. ... History and Rules of Soccer Games similar to soccer were played in China as early as 400 BC. ... Soccer for many kids can be very fun. ... Soccer is very valuable in obtaining "life long" fitness. ...
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