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Three Cups of Tea is a book written by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin. Mortenson and Relin wrote Three Cups of Tea in 2006. Mortenson has co-written two books about his humanitarian efforts in northern Pakistan. Mortenson co-authored Three Cups of Tea because he wanted to gain publicity for his charity, the Central Asia Institute. Relin collaborated with Mortenson on the book because he had a passion for victims of poverty in Central Asia, and he had traveled to Vietnam in the past. Relin…

matches. In the 1985 pro soccer was legalized, after that the Football League was established. The first season had 12 clubs. (Street Directory) Women were excluded until the late 19th Century, women could play. The FA Cup was the most important competition ever, besides the FIFA World Cup 1930 with (Uruguay) playing every four years. England and Scotland were the national teams which at the end of the game was left to 0-0.…

That alone would convince any football loving American to believe it is the best sport in the world. But when you look at the world’s viewers, the super bowl has 111.5 million viewers, and the world cup has an astounding 909.6 viewers. Obviously soccer wins this. Soccer is the only sport with a world championship. Yes there is the Olympics and the super bowl, but all in all soccer takes the cake with getting the world together to enjoy the sport. With…

Racism and Xenophobia in Modern Soccer 2005, Cameroonian striker Samuel Eto’o is playing for Barcelona, in an away game versus Spanish club Zaragoza. While retrieving a ball from the sidelines, Zaragoza fans began to chant monkey noises and throw trash at the player; he then attempted to storm off the field, only to be stopped and consoled by his teammates. The three-time African footballer of the year went on to finish the game, assisting a goal in Barcelona’s 2-0 win. In soccer, players are…

The Beautiful Game Yes I am talking about the world´s most popular sport soccer, football, futbol or anything it is known by all around the world. Where I am from it is known as soccer and almost everyone I know plays it. Some of my best friends I only know because of soccer,and I believe that is because soccer is a sport that you can not win without the use of teamwork. That is why when you play on a soccer team together you not only become teammates but family. Soccer is to me a sport unlike…

Italian’s daily life through sports, leisure, and and vacations. Recreation effects an Italian’s daily life greatly through sports. Soccer is particularly popular around Italy, and children of all ages play the sport. Avid soccer fans enjoy the World Cup, a soccer tournament that has been won by the Italian team numerous times. Nearly every city has a soccer team. During important soccer matches, the streets are empty. After the game, fans of the winning team dance in the streets and drive…

Soccer is played around the world in many different countries and is known as “futbol” outside the United States. The oldest soccer club in the world is Sheffield, which is in South Yorkshire, England. This soccer club was created in 1857, 6 years before soccer rules were even created. When the rules were finally established in 1863, there were 11 teams. (“9 Oldest Soccer Clubs in the World”.) Soccer is the most played sport around the world and is watched and played by at least 1.3 billion…

Differences between soccer and basketball Two of the most popular sports in many countries are basketball and soccer. Both have different rules, playgrounds, and a different number of people who involve in the game. Soccer has basic rules which make it somehow an exciting sport for a lot of people. For example, the only way to play football is by your feet. Otherwise, the opposite team will obtain a foul or a penalty. But if the ball was caught by the goalkeeper inside the box, you have…

The game of cricket, is one of the oldest sports in the world, can date its origins all the way to the 1500s where it was played in small villages in England. From those humble beginnings in small British villages now known as Sussex, the game of cricket now boasts an estimated fan base of around two and half billion fans according to a research report by topendsports.com. Now, cricket has become the second most popular sport in the world. People from all over the world play and follow cricket.…

In 2015 the United States women national soccer team(USWNT) won their third World Cup title in 25 years. Unlike the men, the USWNT have brought America joy and happiness with their endless amounts of trophies and wins. But in early 2016 five players from the USWNT, Hope Solo, Carli Lloyd, Alex Morgan, Megan Rapinoe and Becky Sauerbrunn filed a complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission(EEOC). The EEOC, “the federal agency that enforces civil rights laws against workplace…