SOCCER MATCH

Introduction:

Soccer is considered as the most popular sports in the world.  Two teams of 11 players each participate in soccer.  A rectangular grass stadium is occupied with a goal at each end of the field by a ball to play soccer.  Two periods of 45 minutes each known as halves is involved in a standard soccer match.  Generally, there is a break of 15-minutes known as “half-times” between the halves.  “Full-time” is known as the end of the soccer match.

History:

Soccer was originated a long time back around 100 years ago. At that time, England possessed no other partner organization to play against them. The match between Harvard University and Mc Gill University in 1874 resulted in the growth of the Modern American Soccer.  The soccer matches in that period used to begin with both teams aligned in parallel lines facing each other.  They used to kick the ball through each other team’s line and after that they aim at the goal, but before it, they attempt to the kick the ball.  William Strachey of Jamestown settlement, Virginia recorded a game played by the related Americans known as Pahsaheman in 1610.

Current Management:

Currently the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) governs the soccer matches and events internationally. Soccer World Cup is the most respected international tournament organized once in every four years.  To qualify the competition under the existence of continental organizations to secure a place in the finals, more than 190 national teams compete with each other. Continental championships arranged by each continental organization between national teams are the most crucial tournaments followed by the prestigious Soccer World Cup.

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