Football is a game of passion. Sometimes, that passion can get the best of you and lead to you committing fouls on the field or stepping out of bounds on your way to a goal. Penalties are awarded for such infractions, but they don’t always result in the attacking team taking a …
Soccer is a popular sport that’s loved and played around the world. But have you ever wondered why it’s called soccer in some countries and football in others? The answer lies in both history and semantics. The word “soccer” comes from the British term “association,” which refers to a particular type of …
It is a known fact that the United States of America is not recognized for its male Soccer team, on a global level. Although the country has improved throughout the years, it is still unable to take its place alongside the major global Soccer powers, such as Spain and Brazil. Somehow, Americans …
Soccer is the most popular ball game in the world in terms of participants and spectators. It is the most-watched sport, attracting an average of 3.2 billion viewers according to audience data from official coverage of the FIFA World Cup. This makes it the most-watched live event on television in the world …
Soccer, or football, is one of the most popular sports around the world, and it might stay this way as the sport gains admiration. In the wake of a global realization about the importance of sports, careers in sports, and the infinite talent that a myriad of people have, more opportunities have …
The World Cup, previously FIFA World Cup, is one of the biggest soccer tournaments in the world. Every tournament draws billions of television viewers, making it the most popular sporting event around the world. Before the World Cup, the summer Olympics football tournament was given the most importance. However, in the 1920s, …
