Why Soccer Is Important To Me Essay

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I look at the clock, only 5 min left. I get passed the ball in the open field at half field. I look and stop, I can either make too decisions too put the ball in the back of the net. I can either go left which is my dominant side but, I would have to go pass two defenders. In my head “Can I do it. Do I have the skills to do it?’’ I can either go right where I would only have to split two defenders and easily go past them and make a goal. In my life it's always been like playing soccer, I have too decisions to can choose between, the easy way or the hard way. In life no matter what path you choose you will always eventually fall on your knees, people are going to score goals on you, they are going to push you over but all you can do is get

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