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CHANGING THE WORLD ONE GOAL AT A TIME There have many people that change the world like Martin Luther King Jr. He ended slavery or Thomas Edison who invented the light bulb. In soccer it is different because to change the world of soccer it is different. You have to work together and that is what Brazil did during it glorious days with Pele. Brazil has revolutionized the world of soccer with o jogo bonito which means the beautiful game in english. The beautiful game consists of many things…

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…

How much money do Leonel Messi from Football Club Barcelona and Cristiano Ronaldo from club Real Madrid make? According to the article, "The World's 100 Highest-Paid Athletes 2014," in Forbes magazine, Messi makes about fifty million dollars every season. Cristiano Ronaldo, one of the world’s most popular athletes, slightly surpasses Messi’s salary by a few million. European teams like Real Madrid and Football club Barcelona recruit some of the worlds most valuable and highest paid players.…

The game of soccer originated in the nineteenth century. Soccer gained popularity because it does not cost as much as other sports and people did not want to spend a lot of money. Over the years, there have been many great soccer players and Lionel Messi is working his way up to be one of them. Messi has gained the respect of many people and continues to wow them from what he is capable of. Because Messi is a highly dedicated soccer player, he has had many achievements throughout his early life…

after I arrived, I applied to and got accepted to the Nursing program at North Seattle College. This was a logical step. Helping where you can is how I grew…

Soccer or perhaps football is not just any sport; it is a way of life. I first started playing soccer when I was six years old back where come from, Bahrain. In Bahrain, soccer is the number one sport as it’s the most watched and the most played. So, the question that if I will continue to participate in playing soccer is defiantly, and without any hesitation, a yes. I play soccer because it is my favorite hobby and it has the greatest form of sportsmanship and teamwork. Soccer is a sport that…

Yesler Terrace, a public housing advancement in Seattle, Washington was the State 's first open lodging improvement and the main racially coordinated open lodging advancement in the United States. It involves a significant part of the range once in the past known as Yesler Hill, Yesler 's Hill, or Profanity Hill. The improvement is controlled by the Seattle Housing Authority, who have been redeveloping the area into a blended wage territory with multi-story…

around it. So we just need to be quick out of the gate and figure out a way around it.” It worked last Saturday against the Washington Spirit, where she dribbled through several defenders before scoring the only goal of the game. With the win, Sky Blue FC jumped to fourth-place and a playoff position. Galton has extra incentive to make the playoffs, since her father has promised to fly to Houston if Sky Blue makes the championship game. “He hasn’t been to any NWSL games because he came up for…

Discourse Community A discourse community can be defined as a group of people who share the same interests, goals, ideas, personalities, passions, etc. Some examples of discourse communities include: veterans, college students, African Americans, Christians, travelers, billionaires, and police officers. Although I do place myself in a variety of groups, the discourse community that defines me the best is the soccer community. I have been playing soccer since I was six years old and it has…

match is important for both teams who are trying to position themselves in the tight Western Conference playoff race. Portland is flimsy at the no. 4 spot in the West as only one or two points separate no. 3 Sporting Kansas City (40 points) and no. 5 FC Dallas (38 points) in between them. Every win is now important at this stage as it will dramatically affect the overall standings instantly. The Timbers are coming off a 1-0 win over Real Salt Lake last Saturday, via Oregon Love. Previously,…