The Great Sport Of Soccer And Its Influence On Nations

Franklin Foer the author of How Soccer Explains the World: An Unlikely Theory of Globalization is an important contributor of the small topic of the how soccer is related to the world. Foer from the New Republic who writes from time to time in the well known newspaper of the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal had traveled around the world especially the continent of Europe, Asia, North and South America. Going from the topic of why the Islam religion, Islamic law, and religious paramilitary militia prohibits the passionate, die-hard Islamic women fans; from attending and/or watching soccer games and then partying hard like the men after the game if their country or favorite club wins. To the topic of how America relates to soccer

The soccer history dates back to more than thousands of years ago to the ancient China. Later, countries such as Greece, Central America as well as Rome have claimed to have been the origin of soccer. However, England is the country that have developed soccer to what we know today as football. Britain was the first country to develop the initial rules on uniform for soccer as well as stopping players from tripping their opponents and using their hands to touch the ball unless one was the goalkeeper. More rules have been developed and more landmarks set as the sport developed. For instance, according to the FIFA website, the penalty kick was first introduced in 1891 (Huggins, 2007). The yellow and red cards were

Everyone has that one special thing. The thing that is comfortable and familiar. The thing that makes every problem, worry, and doubt go away. My thing is soccer. I cannot recall a time in my life where I didn’t have a ball at my feet. Soccer has been a major part of my life ever since I was born. From attending my first soccer game at the young age of one month, playing my first soccer game when I was two years old, and still playing to this day, it is safe to say that soccer has taken over my life.

Soccer, a sport in which two teams with eleven players each run around kicking or heading the ball into the net to score points. At least that's what the internet says it is, but in reality it’s so much more than that. Soccer teaches, engages, and exercises not just the body, but the brain as well. Soccer is one of my favorite sports to play, but I’ve had to give it up.

In the United States, we widely consider soccer inferior to other sports. What is it that makes this game so beautiful? It’s the fact that soccer can appeal to everyone in the entire world. Anyone can play the game whether they are the richest of the richest or the poorest of the poorest. Soccer is a sport that is so widely viewed, yet it has so little attention, specifically in the United States. The comradery, the skills and the fact that soccer appeals to everyone is extraordinary which is why people should start playing!

According to FIFA’s most recent count survey, there are about 265 million soccer players(male and women). 270 million people are actively involved in this great sport, soccer, if referees and officials are included. Even though 270 million people are involved in soccer, they all have different reasons to be. Soccer is an all around world sport. Not only one country enjoys it, every country relishes the sport. If no one enjoyed soccer then why would 3,429,873 people attend all 64 matches at the 2014 world cup. Soccer is the best sport because their are fewer injuries, any age group can play, and it’s easy to learn the basics.

Introduction Soccer is considered to be one of the most popular sports in the world. According to FIFA about four percent of the world’s population is watching and involved in soccer. So what is soccer? It is a game that is played on a grass field that is about 100-110 meters long by 63-73 meters wide. Two teams go against each other with 11 players each and try to get the ball into the goal which is about 8 feet high and 24 feet wide.

Soccer has become a popular sport around the world. We see more and more people play soccer each year. Soccer has become one of the most popular sports in the world. Some people say it's easy to just kick a ball around. Soccer has a lot of time and dedication in order to become a great player. Soccer is really fun and competitive and you can learn how to play real quick. Just with putting effort into the sport.

Soccer in the past from now has dramatically developed in technology from simplicity to complications in modern soccer. The complexity of soccer and the use of technology in the field has made it convenient for the players, spectators, referees and all those involved it. Soccer used to have drawbacks that caused disappointments upon fans and players and had their elation overthrown by a referee’s poorly-made decision. Although spectators are enraged by the wrong decision a referee had to make, it isn’t the referee to blame for having to decide on the inevitable characteristic of making a decision on a perspective or an assumption. Soccer technology has helped fans all over the world in keeping up with the matches by the introduction of different kinds of broadcast technologies. Modern fans can also get a professional’s point of view on a player or on a soccer team by just a click of a button.

About 240 million people play soccer in the world, according to Britannica. Soccer is found in almost every part of the world. From equipment to players/refs and win trophies.

Football is known to be over 2,000 years old. It is traced back to ancient China in the second and third centuries BC. It was during the Han Dynasty that people made a leather ball and kicked it around. It was found that Rome and Greeks used to also enjoy playing with a leather ball as well.

Roaring crowds, cheering announcers, and extreme competition. Massives stadiums and massive international events. These are all products of Association Football, commonly known as soccer, the most commonly played sport worldwide. A sport so massive in it’s scope that the 2006 FIFA World Cup was watched by 26.3 billion people, a ninth of the world’s total population. A sport with higher viewership than the Olympic games. A sport so intense and renowned that it may be among the hardest of sports to become a successful professional in. Intense agility, conditioning, and speed are needed of the players, and in the wide world of soccer, there is always someone better.

For one thing, many associate soccer with England’s history, but actually it all starts back in the second and third centuries BC in China’s Han Dynasty. The Han Dynasty built the roots of the game by filling leather balls with feathers and hair, and in which they have to kick the ball through a small opening. It’s not as easy as many would think because the use of the hands was not permitted. This revolutionary game ultimately spread to England in the 16th century. The English players would get remarkably caught up in the game that it would turn very violent. Even the military soldiers would miss their military practices just

There is but one game that is loved across the world. It mixes aesthetical beauty with raw talent. Where the poor compete with the rich. Where the only defining trait of a person is their sheer skill. This game is made up of twenty-two players, eleven on each side. A round ball starts in the center. The way to win is rather simple. Just get the ball into a net on the far side of the field without letting it get in the net behind you. This game is called soccer.

Over 265 million people and more than 200 countries play soccer throughout the world, that is more than any sport. This affects the culture and society of the countries because in some places they worship this sport like America worships football, basketball, and baseball. Soccer brings the world closer, that is why the famous soccer player Pele has called it “The Beautiful Game”. The exciting sport of soccer has brought the world together, impacted United States culture, and created a huge fan base.