Soccer

Soccer by Lydia S

Soccer is a very fun sport. You dribble the ball around people, and take daring shots on goal. If it soars into the goalie's hands, who cares? You will probably take another shot anyway. Here are some cool things about soccer.

Soccer is a very simple when it comes to resources. To play, all you need is a field, a ball, a couple goals, and a few friends. When it comes to safety in soccer, you need shin guards. Your cleats have spikes on the bottom so that you don't slip and fall. You aren't allowed to push, trip, or elbow anyone. There is no fighting in soccer.

There are four different positions in soccer. The defenders are trying to defend the goal. The forwards try to score. The midfielders can play defense and forward. Last but not least, the goalie protects the goal. The goalie is the only person on the team who can use their hands. If anyone else uses their hands, then the other team gets a free kick.

If you are on a travel soccer team, then you get to go to different places. It is fun to go to different fields, and experience soccer teams that you may have never even heard of before. It is hard when you have to play against your friends, because you don't want to beat their team. You also want your team to win.

Soccer is one of the most popular sports in the world. Soccer is sometimes called futbol. Outside of the United States, everyone calls it that. When the World Cup was going on in South Africa this year, people had these horn-type things called Vuvuzelas ([|Vuvuzela]) which are musical instruments. The soccer players even asked people to stop blowing them because it was distracting their concentration to the game. The people refused because it is tradition in South Africa. Soccer is very exciting and it is a fun sport to cheer for and watch as well as play. This year Spain won the World cup against the Netherlands 1-0 to get the title.

Teams win and lose every day around the world playing the awesome sport we call soccer.