| The sport of soccer, known as football to most of | | | | in 1972 and after struggling in school for several |
| the world, has produced some great soccer players | | | | years he decided that soccer was his main interest. |
| over the past years. Perhaps the most famous of all | | | | He was spotted at the age of sixteen by a soccer |
| is Pelé, who amazed the world with his | | | | scout and very quickly found himself in Cannes. |
| incredible ability to maneuver the ball in a way it | | | | Shortly after that Zidane was playing for the French |
| hadn't been done before. Pelé retired more | | | | Division, scoring goal after goal and becoming the star |
| than twenty five years ago but he is still a household | | | | of the team. |
| name on the lips of soccer players and fans around | | | | Today one of the most popular soccer players is |
| the world. His story of rising from poverty in Brazil to | | | | David Beckham, who is the star of Great Britain |
| soccer superstar is a source of inspiration for young | | | | when it comes to the game. At sixteen Beckham |
| soccer players everywhere. | | | | was playing for Manchester United team and was |
| Another soccer great is Pavel Nedved. Pavel is well | | | | already attracting the attention of soccer scouts |
| known both in his homeland of the Czech Republic | | | | around the world. Beckham's incredible talent found |
| and around the world as one of the youngest soccer | | | | him on England's World Cup Team in 1997. His |
| players of all time to make a lasting impression. Pavel | | | | handsome looks and boyish attitude make him one of |
| played for Sparta in the 1990's and scored many | | | | Britain's favorite celebrities. |
| goals for the team from 1992 to 1995. | | | | The world of soccer continues to give us up and |
| The world has seen many players who have been | | | | coming stars, but none can ever rival the status that |
| the focus of extreme soccer skills, but none so well | | | | the above players have earned. |
| known as Zinedine Zidane. Zidane was born in Algeria | | | | |