The Association of football / soccer

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Published on Saturday, 03 September 2011 16:54

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The Association of football in Europe is commonly known as soccer most everywhere. This sport is
played with two different teams of about eleven players on each team with a round ball. Soccer is a
sport that is played by 250 million people or more in countries all over the world, which makes it one of
the more popular sports.

Soccer is a sport that can be played either in door or outdoors. It is played on a field or grass or artificial
turf that is generally rectangular in shape. On each end of the field there are goal areas. The players
that tend the goal area are known as goal keepers. They are the only people that are allowed to touch
the ball with their arms or hands. The field players use their feet to kick or move the balls to the
position they desire. The field players can intercept the ball in mid air with their torso or head, while
running up and down the field. The team that has the most goals at the end of the game or match is the
winner. If a tie occurs they either declare a draw or have a shoot out.

Go try your skills out on the field and see if soccer is for you, maybe some day you will be a good enough as a football professional to join the New York Dragons.

Robert Baggio.

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Category: Italy

Published on Sunday, 07 August 2011 17:32

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Europe is known for its vast sport of soccer. With soccer being one of the greatest sports of all time in
Europe, there are plenty of talented players that have come from the sport, such as Robert Baggio.

Robert Baggio is one of the greatest heroes of the 1994 United States World Cup. He had plenty of
charm and good looks to woe the crowd of America, which is, all around, a tough crowd. With winning
of the American crowd it boosted his popularity and gave him recognition in America.

Before Robert was a star, he grew up in a small city of Vicenza, where he was spotted at the age of 15
for his talent. By the time he was 18 he was already on the list of Fiorentina, a Series A team or the first
Italian division at the time. During his time with Fiorentina he was given the chance to pitch. By doing
the pitch helped to boost his career.

With all the great things he has done, he is definitely a hero of soccer. You will want to keep an eye out
for him.

Money that Flies

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Category: Italy

Published on Tuesday, 05 July 2011 16:55

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With the economy being as slow it is these days, it has hit all industries, and the sporting industry is no
exception. However, that does not mean that the fans are still not there. The game is still thriving and
Europeans are still enjoying the game. The soccer players receive a good salary for playing on the team.
The players have top clubs in Spain, England, and Italy. These clubs will pamper the players to no end.
Whatever the player wants the player gets, even if they have to spend millions of dollars to get it. These
clubs will pamper the players to no end. Whatever the player wants the player gets, even if they have
to spend millions of dollars to get it. Even with spending a lot of money, Europe’s soccer is still different
from that of any other sport. Europe has put regulated trades and salary caps on pay. With the right
contract a player after four years of service can be considered a free agent and can earn a way from
$240,000 to $12 million. The more money a player makes, the more he becomes part of the team as a
team player.

By being part of the team they have the chance also to invest in the team mates and help them to
achieve their goals as being free agents, as well.

Soccer tricks and juggling balls

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Published on Thursday, 05 January 2012 10:49

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<p>One of the best and most exciting soccer tricks is juggling the ball with your feet. This may sound easy but it is not as easy as you think. The first thing that you need to do is of course hold the ball with your hands. You then drop the ball and then aim at kicking it back to your hands. Make sure that when you are kicking the ball your foot is  cocked at an angle of ninety degrees. You can repeat these steps using the other foot. When you are finally able to kick the soccer ball from foot to foot into the air then you can stop using your hands.</p> <br><br>

Juggling a soccer ball with your head can be easy especially when you are dying to learn the sport. When you juggle the soccer ball you need to hold it with your hands first and then toss it a few inches above your head. Once you have tossed it make sure to aim at heading the ball back into the air using your head of course. Repeat these steps to master the trick. You can have fun counting how many times you can continuously head the ball. Don’t be discouraged if you can only do it a few time because practice can always help you master this trick.</p>

Cristiano Ronaldo Worth More Than You Think...

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Published on Thursday, 17 November 2011 12:46

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The number 7 of Real Madrid, Cristiano Ronaldo has various records such as the player with the most expensive transfer, but there is one he is not currently holding and that is as the footballer with the highest net worth. In May 2011 Forbes released a set with the richest footballers. Forbes included in their computation not only the salary of the players from their respective clubs but also bonuses and endorsements earned between May 2010 to May 2011. Cristiano Ronaldo is second only to David Beckham, England’s national team’s captain and LA Galaxy player as the richest footballer according to Forbes and the Sunday Times Rich List. According to the Sunday Time Rich list David Beckham’s net worth is USD 219 million. Portugal’s national team’s captain and Rela Madrid player Cristiano Ronaldo is estimated to have a net worth of USD 160 million.

Cristiano Ronaldo, born in February 5 1985 in Medeira Portugal, is the most popular athlete in Facebook with 24 million fans. His popularity helped him gain several endorsements and model gigs in popular brands such as Nike, Armani, Coca-Cola and Castrol however his greatest income is still his salary from Real Madrid. Cristiano Ronaldo is the highest paid footballer in Real Madrid.

Women's Soccer

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Published on Saturday, 14 May 2011 22:48

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In Europe, men are not the only ones that play soccer; women have a league of their own, as well.
Women soccer players in Europe, also have a world cup, which is called the FIFA Women’s World
Cup. There are six nations which participate in the FIFA Women’s World Cup which are Canada, Peru,
Switzerland, Germany, France, and Australia. There are nine stadiums around the world which hold the
matches for the women and the championship. Combined, there are sixteen teams that are selected
to play in the FIFA Women’s Cup. In the first round they need 4 points to advance, the top team’s then
advance to what is called the knock out stage. Here there are two rounds in which are played and the
winners then advance to the final round. It is competition at its best.

In June 2011 the sixth national FIFA Women’s world cup was held in Germany. At this match, thousand
of people gathered together to watch the games take place. Many spectators bought tickets in advance
to make certain that they had their seats. Once the game starts, look out, as fans are there from
everywhere to have fun. The party doesn’t end there, the parties go on for days. In Europe, the FIFA
Women’s World Cup.

Some of the Best European Soccer Players

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Published on Sunday, 03 April 2011 17:48

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Europeans love to watch soccer which is likely the reason that Europe has some of the best soccer in the
world. The reason that the soccer is considered some of the best, is that they have put extreme effort
into their practices. They train several hours each day, just to make sure that they do not lose their
grove or lose any of the knowledge that they have gained throughout the years. The soccer players of
Europe strive to be the best in soccer.

A Few of the Top Rated European Soccer Players

Petr Cech is a 26 yr old goalie who plays for Chelsea. Petr holds a record for not allowing a goal in 1000
minutes.

David Beckham is know for having major game when it comes to playing.

Fernando Torres is known as “the kid”. He has made 75 goals, with 20 of them being league goals, and
is now a super star for Liverpool.

Michael Ballack is one of the top talented soccer players for over 13 years with his shooter and passer
plays. He has dominated the powerhouse for the most part of the last 2 years.

Keep an eye out for these top talented soccer players when you are watching the matches being played
throughout the world.