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There have been many different ways to say this word. Many like to say football others say soccer. But the truth is that, there is no correct way to say it. Soccer arose in England in the middle of the 19th century. But alternative versions of the game existed much earlier and are a part of the soccer history. An game alternative is a rock. (Street Directory) No one invented one with air till the 7th Century in Ancient Rome. But before that, the ball (rock), occurred in old Mesoamerican…

The whistle blew to start the second game of the new season. After a win that morning, we were eager to begin playing again. Already sweating, I touched the soccer ball to my teammate and we began the fight for another win. After a rather uneventful first half, the fluorescent ball had yet to find the back of the net. Neither team had taken control of the game and it seemed like it might stay that way. As the game droned on, the sun descended in the sky, and my legs strained more with each…

Europe’s two largest governing bodies of soccer, as well as large organizations with close ties to soccer, such as Nike and Adidas. Programs such as “Kick it Out” and “Football Unites, Racism Divides” were installed in England after the government’s failure to eliminate racism in Britain. They believed that eliminating racism from football could cause a cultural change throughout England (Earl 5-6). Even with these programs being put into place, racism continues to plague the sport. “While there…

confidently got on the field with his soccer ball. The practice went great the coaches loved him, but soon came game day. Game day came a young Jack didn’t expect anything. Jack knew other trainers and coaches heard and knew about him, so he got on the pitch ready to play. The game started and Jack got the first pass, all Jack’s teammates had no worries. Jack didn’t know what to do so he went up and attacked. He didn’t do any move and dribbled into the defence. He and lost possession just like…

Interviewing a person can make you connect with that person on a more personal level. A person will learn more about their family, education, and morals just by talking with them. Interviews can become uncomfortable if the interviewer is not comfortable around the interviewee. Interviews are extremely beneficial in a way that a person will compare the answers they are asking to their own way of answering the questions. It makes a person think more into the questions than just asking them up…

When I was in elementary school, I went to a summer camp called Soccer Nights. Children from kindergarten to sixth grade - separated into divisions by age - explored the basics of playing soccer, and we competed in scrimmages every night. I loved it. As a matter of fact, I would go on to volunteer at it one day. However, there was one part I absolutely dreaded. Being the goalie. It was the bane of my existence. It was the one thing I feared the most: even above clowns, spiders, and Donald…

What is the one thing you do when things are down, you become determined to finish what you started. The theme of the song “Hall of fame” and Raymond's Run is determination. The story Raymond’s run was written by: Toni Cade Bambara. The main characters are Hazel and Raymond, Hazel is a very fast runner. She is one of the best in the city. Every year she wins the race and is very cocky this year. Her best opponent Gretchen, gave a very good run for her money and it was a neck to neck race, but…

“Life isn’t about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself.” George Bernard Shaw, a dramatist, said this quote. It shows that throughout our lifetimes we develop characteristics. Different events shape us, and some stories show us how we became the person we are today. What kind of person do you think you are? How does your life reflect your personality? I can think of many memories that have changed me, and overtime, different words stood out that reflect me. When asked to find three…

league team. As outspoken as men are in sports, this type of punishment is not something you would see in men’s soccer. This is supported by comments from people in the industry such as Rich Nichols, the executive director for the USWNT Players Association when he stated, “We also question whether this action would ever have been taken against a male player or coach, who, in the heated moments after a frustrating defeat, questioned the tactics of the opposing team” (Twitter). Men are often…

Athletes are constantly being asked which they prefer: artificial turf or natural grass. They want the ideal playing surface to compete on, which was the logic behind inventing artificial grass, but what people don’t know are the disadvantages that are associated with artificial grass. After researching the downsides to turf, I read about a study that states that seventy-one percent of injuries on turf are traumatic injuries and the other 29% are for overuse injuries. This includes both…