How Does Soccer Affect The Body

Soccer is a widely known and recognized sport in the world today, and one can say that there are more causes as a result of soccer then there are causes of soccer alone. First, we must look at what the sport does to your body. According to livestrong.com, “One of the most prominent benefits of playing soccer is its ability to improve your cardiovascular fitness level”. Furthermore, “soccer demands a great deal of muscular strength. Explosive sprints, quick dribbling moves, shielding an opponent and shooting the ball 30 yards away from the goal require strong muscles. Shooting alone uses a variety of muscles, from your feet to your neck”. We also can't count out the impact on the game physically on your head, “Soccer also has an impact on your …show more content…
The big takeaway from this is that soccer can be used as tool to be a more healthier person, and in a world fighting obesity, this does wonders. Now, we look at what the game of soccer does to you mentally. Every four years since 1930, with the exception of 1942 and 1946, a World Cup tournament has taken place. The World Cup is a prestigious soccer tournament in which every country from around the world faces off against one another until one country emerges victorious. Some people tune in and watch their country either thrive or wither in the biggest tournament soccer has to offer, with a chance of crying tears of joy or tears of sadness and sorrow. According to fifa.com, “More than one billion fans tuned in to watch the final of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™, with the competition reaching a global in-home television audience of 3.2 billion people”. Millions and millions watching 22 men kick a ball really shows how the sport grabs the hearts of people worldwide. It also must be added how the game of soccer changes the lives of people everyday. There are people in this world who come from the worst and roughest