FA Cup

soccer can cause fans to get violent, but with soccer it teaches them the way of life which is to be kind to one another. Everyone should treat each other with respect and kindness if we want to build and create a better place to live on. The world cup brings everyone together by cheering for multiple teams. The people that are on the field are examples of those who carry a secret weapon called sportsmanship. They are the kind of role models I look forward into, with help from them I can achieve…

Penetration is looking to go forward past opposing players by shooting, dribbling, running, and passing. To try to score, you’ll have to use teamwork and seize you way towards the goal. There are two different types of passing in soccer. The most important pass is the through pass which is use to kick the ball ahead of the running player to receive the ball. It’s the best way to beat the defense easily. If you can’t score look to make a pass – if a pass isn’t possible look to advance the ball by…

“Many people say I’m the best women’s soccer player in the world. I don't think so. And because of that, someday I just might be.” ~ Mia Hamm. The book I read, Go for the Goal, by Mia Hamm, was a very inspirational book. Like many others, I find Mia Hamm to be one of the best women soccer players, and I look up to her. In her book, she informs you on many great experiences she has had both in soccer and in her life. She also talks about the different elements of soccer, and she gives helpful…

For years now I have learned how to play many sports, but I have fell in love with one sports in particular; soccer. One love this sport just because they can run faster, or that was the dominant sport where one was born and raise, but the Good Samaritan acts done by soccer players. I first came interested in soccer back in 2006 when Didier Drogba (Ivorian footballer) stopped civil war in Ivory Coast and later came across an article of how Edson Arantes do Nascimento, known as Pelé (Retired…

In the last World Cup tournament that was held in 2014, hosted by Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, the championship match was between Germany with 1 point vs Argentina with 0. This tournament reached 3.2 billion viewers and 1 billion people viewed the final championship match. The largest viewing ever of the World Cup tournament was the one held in 2010, this one had 3.4 billion people watching. (WorldAtlas, 2016) This is…

olympic gold and the FIFA Women’s World Cup? If you said Alex Morgan, you are correct. Alex came to be the youngest player of the U.S women’s national soccer team in 2009. In 2011 she was the first chosen at the Women’s Professional soccer draft. In 2012 at the Summer Olympic Games, because she helped the U.S women’s team beat Japan, she received her first Olympic gold medal. Three years later, she defeated Japan, again, in order to win the FIFA Women’s World Cup. I think she is really…

Soccer like sports date back all the way to the Romans and Ancient Greeks. These two ancient civilizations used to play many ball games required the use of feet. The first noted soccer game was played between two countries England and Scotland in 1872. From this point onwards the game became very popular in Europe and eventually spread across many countries in the world. The length of a soccer field can be between 90-120 meters. Matches are generally played between two teams with 11 players on…

There have been multiple times when someone has shared a special accomplishment or achievement with me. One significant example of a time that someone has shared a special accomplishment with me was when the varsity girls cross country team was Northern Tier League champions. This accomplishment was shared with everyone that was on the varsity girls cross country team. This was a special accomplishment for everyone. The varsity girls cross country team becoming Northern Tier League champions…

2013, FIFA stepped in and created an Anti-Racism unit to abolish racism and make soccer beautiful again. The task force has been working tirelessly ever since. World Cup 2018 is set to be held in Russia which has displayed one of the most racist fan bases in the world and there is widespread concern about if the world cup should be held in Russia. Widespread concern now since the Anti Racism Unit was disbanded. The Unit disbanded in 2016 after President of FIFA saw no…

whenever it manifests itself. ' ' (Fikile Mbalula) FIFA has been found to be accepting bribes and kickbacks from countries to host the World Cup. It is a great honor to host the World Cup, and FIFA’s actions should not be tolerated. Others, such as Qatar and Russia are content with this because they have already been granted to host the 2018 and 2022 World Cups. The effects of their dishonesty will be the death of workers and builders, traitorous and lying officials, and accepting of money and…