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    equipment,positions, rules, leagues, and a world cup. Soccer players need certain equipment or they won't be able to play. The equipment soccer players need to have in order to play are cleats, shirts, shorts, socks, and shin pads. Soccer cleats are shoes with studs on the bottom of the shoe. Cleats were always the most expensive item of equipment. According to eyewitness books soccer it states “they remain in an affordable…

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    An Essay About Atele

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    My favorite part in this book was when Pele and his brazilian team won three World Cup championships, I also liked when Pele did his famous bicycle kick at his games. Pele wore a yellow and green jersey with his name and number ten on all three of the World Cup championships. The first two World Cup championships they won were awarded with the traditional FIFA World Cup trophy. But third World Cup championship they won was awarded with the one and only, Jules Rimet trophy! Edson Arantes…

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    Maya Adu Research Paper

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    Through the last thirty years of men’s international soccer there have been many teams to rise on the back of a single star. This player usually has the ability to make all of the players around him play better than ever before. A player in this position is generally thrust into the spotlight at an early age, usually mid to late teens, and if they are not the best at focusing, they are not given the time to develop their skills as they keep progressing through the ranks. I believe that this puts…

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    game? Who are some professional players? Who is Cristiano Rolando?What equipment do you need to be able to play soccer? How many playershave to play in order to make the game fair?Soccer is a sport played by 11 players or more and the game is played ona rectangular field with 2 goals on each side. Soccer is the most popular sportof all time. During a soccer game the only people who are allowed to touch theball with their hands is the goal keeper the rest of the players can not touchthe ball with…

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    Soccer Ball History

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    Introduction In sport, players are generally affected by two main limitations: their own individual fitness capabilities, and the rules and regulations of the game. In modern times however equipment has become a major factor in determining the performance of a player and ultimately the quality of the game. Commonly understood nowadays to be the world’s most popular sport, soccer is generally played by 2 teams of 11 individuals-the main purpose of the game being to ‘manoeuvre, kick, or head a…

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    Pele is an extraordinary soccer player. The best that has ever lived, and the best that will ever live. He is the Michael Jordan of soccer, or the Vince Lombardi. He was born on October 23, 1940 in Santos. Brazil. Pele grew up playing soccer in his neighborhood with his friends and they called themselves “The Shoeless Ones.” At the age of 15 he began playing for the Brazil International Soccer Team, as their striker. It took a few months for him to get in some games but once he was on the field…

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    sport in the world is fútbol, also known as soccer. Soccer has an estimated 3.5 million fans. The regions where soccer is most popular are Europe, Africa, Asia, and America. Some reasons why soccer is the most played sport in the world are because soccer is cheap, the game soccer is just plain simple, and soccer is fun! I am very passionate about soccer. Soccer is a global sport. We have people from Chicago root for Real Madrid. There is a worldwide event called FIFA World Cup and every year a…

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    There are a lot of sports in the world that millions of people can choose to participate in and/ or follow, whether if it is because they are forced to watch/ participate or if it is for their own interest. We all know that in America, some of the favorite sports nationwide are basketball and football, for the most part, but in reality, soccer beats all of them at a worldwide scale. But why? Why is soccer the most popular sport in the world? Well, it’s the most popular because of its history,…

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    attention? Both sports are very popular around the world. Soccer has about 4 billion fans, which makes it the most popular sport in the world. Hockey has around 2 billion fans. Soccer has been around for over 2,000 years and Hockey has been around since 1875. Physically, soccer requires players to have a lot of body strength and high levels of fitness because a soccer game entails many kilometers of running around the field. In soccer, a player uses his feet to move the ball forward towards…

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    Soccer Argumentative Essay

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    has been around for a long time, and there seems to be no answer to satisfy everyone no matter how big the popularity of futbol overshadows its counterpart. The best sport in the world overall is futbol not american, but the original futbol that is known through the world, and is played by the majority of the world 's population. The debates answer might be hard to swallow at first, but after a few facts the truth is undeniable futbol or how americans call it soccer is way more advanced than…

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