soccer

Soccer is a popular sport played all over the world. Even though it has only been popular
in the United States for the past 30 years, soccer has been a long time favorite most
everywhere else. The sport dates back to the Egyptians, who played games involving the
kicking of a ball. Now, the sport has grown to a global pastime, including men’s and
women’s teams, and the World Cup (which is played every four years).

Soccer originated with kicking games played by people in ancient civilizations. The
modern version came about in the early nineteenth century, in England. It started as a
game involving kicking a...