Soccer

1. Countries that Soccer is Popular in: The Upcoming World Cup Soccer • The upcoming World Cup will be held in Brazil in the summer of 2014. • The tournament will also last from June 12th until July 14th, 2014. • Brazil • Mexico • Spain • Portugal • Germany • France • England • Italy • Iraq • Argentina • South Africa • Ivory Coast http://www.imgacademies.com/soccer-academy/camps/summer-camps/ The most popular game in the world. Name: Matt Behling Date: 4/19/12 http://entropyworld.com/fifa-worldcup/

2. What is soccer? History of Soccer Equipment Needed: Soccer is a game of football with 11 players on teach team, and in which the ball is advanced down field by kicking the ball or bouncing it off any body part except for your forearm and hand. Except for the goalie who can use his/her hands. The goal of the game is to get the ball into your opponents goal. Also is known as football. • Early Evidence of soccer has been discovered in early China between the 2nd and 3rd centuries. • Nativity of modern soccer is credited to the British • 1815 the Cambridge rules were created, first major rules for soccer. • 1863, was the birth of modern day soccer Football association was created. • 1904 FIFA was established • By 1930s different soccer leagues based off FIFA were being made around the world. • Main soccer event that occurs is the FIFA World Cup. • Today soccer is very popular in Europe and the Americas. • Soccer ball • Soccer goals. • A field • Shin pads • Soccer shoes • Jerseys and shorts http://www.adpost.com/us/sports_games/Soccer/