1994 FIFA World Cup

Soccer The seconds were ticking down and I was running up the field. I got the pass I had been waiting for, at the eighteen. I had the shot and I took it. The ball soared for so long, until it hit the crossbar. It bounced off the crossbar, then to the ground and lastly into the back of the net. The crowd roared and screamed my name, then I woke to an alarm. My mom was saying “get up and get ready for your first day of tryouts”. Soccer is my favorite sport because I love to play it and I have played

Soccer had played its official match against Sweden which the U.S. won in August 20, 1916, but soccer began to decline when the Great Depression occurred and it took about 30 years to get popular again. During one of the World Cups, 2014, Tuesday, soccer brought people together from different race, different people, trying to support American teams. It showed power to unite its country of different races and cultures. They were cheering and enjoying and watching soccer that connects them to their

easier for them to say instead of saying his full name. Pelé began to play soccer at age 11. He then was scouted to play for his international team Brazil. At an early age he had played in many tournaments for his country, but the best one was the world cup final in 1958. Brazil was getting ready for the game against Sweden. Both teams had made it to the finals and now they had to train before the game. Both teams started their training with running and passing drills. Sweden had practiced

America is a growing in its love for soccer, compared to basketball, which is one Americas past time. In this essay I will discuss three things about both sports. One uniforms used to play the game, to how points are scored, and three the dimensions, size of the field each sport is played on. Similarities, are quite clear both use a round ball, use uniforms of them with respective logos. Both are played on at the High School, College and professional level. This is the similarities end. I will discuss

It’s 2016 now, the U.S. Women’s soccer team is in its prime. They won the World Cup of 2016 and are currently ranked the number one team in the world. When they won the World Cup, as a whole they got paid $2 million dollars. The U.S. Men’s team had lost in the first round of their World Cup, yet they were paid $8 million dollars. Imagine how much more the U.S. Men’s team would have made if they won. Although men and women play the same sport at a high level, men unfairly earn a higher wage than women

friends who do not play soccer and they are really good at the sport. Yet again I think most people should play soccer, if they choose to do it. If I practice on my running and striking then I can join a professional player. I could travel around the world to play a game and soccer players can make over 2 million dollars a year. You can last 90 minutes in a game or longer if they have extra time if you practice at running. You could also meet your favorite soccer player or other celebrity if you become

American sports and Spanish-speaking countries sports are very distinct to the countries cultures. In Spanish-speaking countries, many people play, watch, and are passionate for the sport fútbol (soccer). Sports influence people’s lives today in many ways, some being the culture of the sport, watching the games on tv, or meeting your role model sports player. Soccer in America is looked at way differently than fútbol (soccer) in Spanish-speaking countries. Soccer here in America is looked at as

If I were to ask you, do you know of the world famous soccer player who goes by the name of Pele, you would probably ask who or what I am talking about. At least that's the response I got countless times as I asked my friends. That A national treasure as described by Wikipedia is "an artifact, institution, or public figure regarded as being emblematic of a nation's cultural heritage or identity." Did you know that the most famous soccer player in the world is regarded as a national treasure by Brazil

When talking about influential people, whether it is musically or socially speaking, you cannot help but think about the name Bob Dylan. Perhaps one of the most musically influential people in history, Bob Dylan set its course in life making great music that ranged from being political, social, religious and even philosophical. The question is, how can he be so influential to the point where an entire generation would think of him as highly as to consider him as one of the voices of his generation

his time and of Manchester United. The name Ferguson is known by many soccer fans around the world, and is internationally recognized for everything that he has done, from bringing his team to success to changing how the fans and players viewed soccer. Ferguson took a team that was in shambles and led them to victory, all the while having a cultural and emotional impact on the club supporters, and the world. He introduced a new style of playing, one of hard work and high pressure, and used it to topple