| In countries other than the United States, soccer is | | | | include: jerseys, socks, shorts, cleats or soccer shoes, |
| called football, and it is played with a soccer ball in a | | | | and shin guards. Oftentimes, a goal keeper will be |
| field. In this game, two different teams are in place | | | | dressed unlike the other team members, so that he |
| on a field, and metal frames with woven soccer nets, | | | | is easily distinguishable, and he may also wear gloves |
| or soccer goals, are behind each team's members. | | | | that allow him to grab the ball easier. There are two |
| The object of the game is to kick the ball into the | | | | linesmen that stay on the sidelines, to ascertain who |
| other team's goal, and the team with the most | | | | is responsible for balls that are kicked over the line, |
| soccer goals, or points, is the winner. | | | | and a referee presides over the game as well. |
| Players cannot use their hands, so what seems easy | | | | When the game starts, the teams get on either side |
| is in fact quite challenging, with only the use of their | | | | of the field, with one team making a kickoff from |
| head, bodies, and feet to get the ball into the other | | | | the spot in the center that has been designated for |
| team's goal. However, each team has a goalkeeper | | | | this purpose. After that, the soccer ball is always in |
| who is allowed to use any part of his body, including | | | | play, that is until a penalty whistle goes off by a |
| his hands, to keep the ball out of the soccer net. | | | | referee. The advancement of the ball down the field |
| The referee will issue you a severe penalty if the ball | | | | in an attempt to make a soccer goal, is known as |
| is touched with your hands while playing. Even if a | | | | dribbling and passing. However, it is hard to keep |
| soccer ball that is airborne collides with another | | | | possession of the ball while getting it down the field, |
| player's hand, it is known as a hand ball, and the | | | | so often times, possession changes are occurring. |
| opposing team is given a penalty kick for punishment. | | | | Unless there is a tie, the team that is able to score |
| Elbowing, holding, or tripping other players, as well as | | | | the most soccer goals by the end of the game is the |
| kicking, can also result in penalties while playing the | | | | winner. Depending on the format of the competition, |
| game of soccer. | | | | if a tie happens, then they either have a penalty |
| Soccer has 11 players of each team, although in | | | | shootout, or the game goes into overtime. Soccer is |
| youth soccer games, they can have as few as 6 | | | | now one of the world's premier sports, perhaps |
| players on either side. Soccer players have uniforms | | | | because it takes a lot of skill and determination to |
| that match the other players on their team, and | | | | play the game. |