United States Soccer Federation

specifically women’s soccer popularity has been up for debate amount multiple age groups. Over the last 20 or so years women’s professional soccer stateside has a mountain of obstacles to face. From the gender equality on turf, to the two found leagues, or the dramatic pay deficits found within the female population. It seems like quite a large topic for debate that many argue isn’t worth it, while others argue women’s sports is on the up and coming. While looking specifically at women’s…

they are paid the same. Men and women all do the same things in the different sports, they put in the same time, they practice just as hard and they don't get paid the same. This was first brought to the attention of the public by the U.S. women's soccer team. They thought it was unfair that they won the world cup and the men lost in the round of 16 but, the men got paid more. Most women sports is actually very new compared to the mens. They could only compete in the olympics in 1900. Also the…

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 tips for…

Football and soccer Millions of devout fans two sport all over the world, a favorite sport in the United States and a favorite sport all over the world. Each sport is played on a rectangular field and based on the work. In fact, Soccer is a contact sport, and the girls or women were considered as a player. Meanwhile, Football, a sport physical collision, become a sport full of violence. Both sports are divided into two teams, consisting of 11 members. Soccer players are forming a unit, while the…

Soccer vs. Football The issue of soccer and football has initiated many controversies amongst viewers and sports fans in recent years. Soccer lovers had disputed the comparison of American football with their favorites. They believed the terminology “Football” is unfitting because the game is played using hands and contradict its name. Hence, novice mistook the difference between both sports. Soccer is commonly called Football in the rest of the world except in the United States with its…

What Americans refer to as soccer is called football in other parts of the world. In America, soccer and football are viewed as two different sports. Soccer and football have some similarities, but also have some differences. While soccer is not as popular in the United States, it is a favorite sport for the rest of the world. Over two-hundred and forty million people around the globe participate in soccer frequently according to the Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). What…

Dear FIFA Federation, my name is Miguel Pereira and I am a student at Gwynedd-Mercy University located in Gwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania, in the United States of America. I am writing you this letter today because it has come to my concern that you have not done enough lately about racism happening in games and leagues. Now I am not saying that it is your fault that these people are making racial comments, or doing racial things towards our soccer players, but I feel like you haven’t put enough…

Currently, only one sport dominates the entire globe, from Latin America, to Europe, to Asia and Africa, and North America. This sport is known here in America as soccer, and it’s been the world’s leading sport for a very long time now. If anyone asks me, I would say it’s really not that fun to watch the world compete via the same sport. Soccer is praised internationally, however, other sports, such as baseball, basketball, and American football, are not given as much attention worldwide. And…

its conception, the beautiful game of soccer has been a sport played all over the world, played by many ages and admired by all. In Europe, South America, Asia, and Africa, soccer is as big of a deal, if not more, than American football is in the United States. While soccer has not been in the United States for that long, the American people do not elevate it to the same status as they do baseball, basketball, or football. In the rest of the world, soccer is considered to be their pastime and…

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…