| Soccer is a sport that is played by many people all | | | | everyone else is using their feet, that is where the |
| over the world. People like to play soccer because | | | | players on the field will have their eyes trained. The |
| they think it is fun. They also like to play soccer | | | | goalie will have his eyes on the ball and all of the |
| because they want to meet new people and make | | | | players on the opposing team, because he knows |
| new friends. There are many other reasons that | | | | that he can use his feet, hands and body to block a |
| people like to play soccer, but making friends is the | | | | shot and that shot could come from anywhere on |
| most important to some players on the soccer field. | | | | the field. |
| The object of the game of soccer is to get the ball | | | | People like to play the game of soccer because they |
| across the field, past the goalie, and into the other | | | | think it is fun. The action on the field can get crazy |
| team's net or goal. The team that does this will | | | | at times when ten people are chasing and kicking a |
| receive a point but every team member will have a | | | | ball from one end of the field to the other. The |
| part in getting the ball close enough for the goal to | | | | players like chasing the ball around the field and the |
| be scored. Getting the ball down the field is hard | | | | joy will show on many of their faces. Smiles are sure |
| because there are so many rules that must be | | | | to be on every players face when their team scores |
| followed. | | | | a point and some might even scream in delight at the |
| Making friends on the team helps people move the | | | | top of the lungs. |
| ball in a fast and efficient manner. Some players have | | | | Of course, the other team will not be as happy but |
| played with other team players for many years and | | | | that point will certainly make them more determined. |
| can almost know in advance how they will treat the | | | | The action on the field is sure to be increased |
| ball when it comes within range of their feet. Since | | | | considerably as the opposing team tries to recoup |
| the rules apply to every player on the field, at least | | | | that loss. They know that they are playing with |
| everyone will act responsibly when it comes their | | | | friends but they still take playing the game of soccer |
| time to kick the ball. | | | | very seriously and nobody on a soccer team wants |
| The basic rule of soccer requires only one person the | | | | to go home the loser. |
| opportunity to hit the ball with their hands. Since | | | | |