Soccer

toc Soccer is a sport that when two teams are playing together and one of them either win or lose. The game is when you have the soccer ball and kicking it to the other person that is in your team and if another person is the catcher at the other team and they don't block it then the other team wins, but this game is kind of like basketball but in this game this is with feet only.

=Origins and History=

Soccer is a Association Football played by two teams and eleven players with a ball. It ' s the world popular game of all time. The game was played on a rectangular field of grass of green artifical turf. It started to be made by the Football Association in 1863 but in England during the 19th century in the Laws of Game. The first national team and the first Football Association, a govering body for English soccer that will soon be copied by many other nations. When the game was traced back to ancient times. The cultures practicing a game that was a combination of soccer and basketball. You can read about the complex history of soccer in the article. This game is starting to get very popular in the world because they're doing this in Mexico also in the 20th century and national leagues were popping in all over the world. The game started becmoing slightly more organized, with well defined teams, positions, referees, and coaches like training masters in early records. It was the popular sport in Europe and in America. Because of kicking the ball and it was vivid and interesting history in the world of sports.

=Equipment: Shoes, Jerseys, Soccer ball, soccer cleats, soccer gear, uniforms, T-shirt,=

=Rules: The field= Most indoor and outdoor arenas are rectangular ﻿or square with artificial turf. Some games can be played on basketball courts with hardwood floors. Most indoor soccer games are divided into four quarters each fifteen minutes for a total of 60 min. There are two 3 minute periods between the first and second, third and fourth quarters and one 15 minute half time between the second and third quarter. If the game stays tied until the time runs out, there will be extra 15 minute. The team has six active players per team. One goalkeeper per team. The other players are either defense or forward also known as attackers and strikers. Some other rules would be play off the walls, contact rules, no offside, substituition, cards, zones, and the ball.

=Leagues= The places the teams play are: Europe, South Africa, United States,

=Scoring= Soccer games usually ﻿ take up to 90 minutes long. Always be alert and ready scoring happens when players work together.

=Tips for Soccer= Always wear shorts and cleats and keep your shoes tied. If you don't wear shorts, have your pants cover your shin guards so when you get kicked, it's easier to take a dive.