| Diverse types of soccer like competitions | | | | soccer ball around to other team mates in |
| have been played as far back as the times of | | | | order to get them into a scoring position. |
| the Romans. However, the U.S. was the 1st | | | | Similar to the sport of basketball in regards |
| British colony to beginning participating in | | | | to continuous passing, except the feet are to |
| soccer games. As far back as 1609 in the | | | | be used instead of the hand. This game |
| Jamestown colony various forms of soccer were | | | | demands a lot of physical endurance and |
| being played. In the U.S. soccer refers to | | | | mental capabilities in order to win. Players |
| the game where you kick the ball into the | | | | must be sharp enough to know when and where |
| opposing team's goal for points. In other | | | | to pass the ball to without it being taken |
| countries, soccer is what people in the U.S. | | | | away by rival teams players. Each soccer game |
| would consider football. In mid 2008, several | | | | last ninety minutes with one fifteen minute |
| players were inducted into the Soccer Hall of | | | | break in between each game. Highest Paid |
| Fame and Museum in Canada. These players | | | | Players 1. Kak - AC Milan: $14.9 million per |
| were; Arthur Arnold, John McGrane, William | | | | year 2. Ronaldinho - FC Barcelona: $14.1 |
| Flinton, Jack Brand, Jimmy Adam, Bruce | | | | million 3. Frank Lampard - Chelsea: $13.5 |
| Twamley, Constantinos Souplotis, Les Wilson | | | | million 4. John Terry - Chelsea: $13.5 |
| and Walter W. Bowman. It's not only the | | | | million 5. Fernando Torres - Liverpool: $13.1 |
| Americans and Canadians who have a strong | | | | million 6. Andriy Shevchenko - Chelsea: $12.9 |
| soccer history. In fact, much of the world | | | | million 7. Michael Ballack - Chelsea: $12.9 |
| does also. Here is a small list of some of | | | | million 8. Cristiano Ronaldo - Manchester |
| the international soccer competitions that | | | | United: $12.7 million 9. Thierry Henry - FC |
| men and women compete in globally; Women's | | | | Barcelona: $12.7 million 10. Steven Gerrard - |
| World Cup, Nordic Cup, World Youth | | | | Liverpool: $12.7 million Major League Soccer |
| Championship, Futsal World Championship, Pan | | | | (MLS) The MLS was founded in 1993 and has |
| American Games, World Cup, and the Olympic | | | | grown to sixteen teams with discussion of |
| Soccer Tournament. Player Positions In the | | | | adding more teams in the near future. |
| game of soccer, each team normally has eleven | | | | Although they claim sixteen teams, the newly |
| positions and eleven players playing in those | | | | added Philadelphia won't begin playing until |
| positions. However since there are many ways | | | | 2010. Here is a list of the Major League |
| to play the game soccer this isn't always the | | | | Soccer teams; Chicago Fire, Colorado Rapids, |
| case. Generally you will have backs, | | | | Chivas USA, Columbus Crew, D.C. United, FC |
| defenders, forwards, fullbacks, goalies, | | | | Dallas, Houston Dynamo, Kansas City Wizards, |
| goalkeeper, midfielders and striker sweepers. | | | | Los Angeles Galaxy, Red Bull New York, New |
| Optional positions include; midfield anchor, | | | | England Revolution, Real Salt Lake, San Jose |
| midfield general, midfield maestro, attacking | | | | Earthquakes, Seattle, Philadelphia, and |
| midfielder, central midfielder, defensive | | | | Toronto FC. Each team plays a total of thirty |
| midfielder, finisher, central defender, | | | | games per year in an attempt to win the MLS |
| central forward, halfback, and stoppers. | | | | Cup. |
| Soccer Objective The object of the game of | | | | |
| soccer is to kick the ball into the opposing | | | | Visit sportizo for EPL Highlights soccer |
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