Do you know how to play soccer? Soccer is played in many countries, mostly in the Middle East. Many famous people play soccer, like Lionel Messi, Christiano Renaldo, and Neymar Jr.
Soccer is played with 11 team members trying to score the most goals in 90 minutes. In soccer, the only players that can use their hands are the goalkeeper or the player throwing in the ball. Otherwise, you must use your feet or your head to hit the ball. One soccer position is goalkeeper, whose job is to stop the ball from going into the goal. They can use their hands within a designated space. One more position is striker; their job is to score on the opponent’s goal. There are more positions like defender (centre-back, sweeper, full-back, wing-back) and midfielder (centre midfield, defensive midfield, attacking midfield, wide midfield), forward (centre forward, winger). The defender’s job is to prevent the opponents from scoring a goal. The forward’s jobs are to score a goal on the opponents.
Soccer also has rules, so don’t worry about injuring yourself because if someone hurts you, they will get a yellow card. One yellow card is just a warning. If a player gets two yellow cards, they will be sent out of the game. If they injure someone or do something really bad during a game, they will get a red card, which will immediately get them sent out of the game. Soccer is broken up into two halves, each being 45 minutes long.
Did you know that soccer has many leagues/events? There are a lot of leagues/events, the most popular being the FIFA World Cup, which happens every four years. This tournament is one the biggest ever because all the countries get together and play soccer. Another big soccer event is the Premier League, when clubs go against each other.
Some popular clubs are Manchester City, Al Nassr, Inter Miami, Liverpool, and Real Madrid. Clubs can range from professional soccer (MLS, USL) to amateur/semi-pro (summer leagues) to college soccer. Soccer clubs are community-oriented organizations dedicated to player development, intending to develop players who can compete at the highest possible level. Clubs can make money through sponsorship deals, merchandising, and partnerships with various organizations allowing clubs to monetize their brand. These partnerships can range from shirt sponsorships to stadium naming rights.
Players are crucial to soccer. Some good players are Christiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Neymar Jr., and Kylian Mbappé. People debate whether Messi or Ronaldo is better at soccer, but I think they are both good at soccer due to their skill, speed, teamwork, and intelligence.
Soccer has been around for a long time, being invented in 1863 in England. Some people call soccer “football” in some parts of the world. Soccer started as a form of kicking a ball and seems to have originated from a Chinese military manual dating back to the 2nd and 3rd centuries called Tsu’ Chu. However, it later grew to be the sport we all know today.
Soccer is an exciting sport that requires a lot of running, teamwork, and skill, making it not just fun, but also a great way to stay active.
