Soccer is a global sport with ancient origins that is now played competitively around the world. It is played between two teams of 11 players using only their feet and head to move the ball into the opposing team's goal. Key events in soccer's history and rules of the game are described, along with details about the popularity and future of the World Cup competition. Contact information is provided for a soccer organization.

2. • Soccer is known as the beautiful game.
• It unites people of all cultures. It gives meaning
to the lives of many people throughout the world.
• Soccer is known as world football.
• I enjoy playing soccer with my sister.

3. • The first game of soccer was played about
3000 years ago.
• The first real modern soccer games were
played in England.
• Nowadays the most competitive soccer
championship is played in Italy.
• My favourite team is Juventus

4. • 11 players on each team.
• Only 1 goal keeper per team.
• You score a goal when you kick or
head the ball into the opposition goal.
• A game goes for 90 minutes.

5. • Soccer can be played by both boys and girls.
• Girls can be goal keepers too.

6. • It’s probably the world’s most popular
sporting event ever.
• It is played every 4 years.
• The next world cup event is in 2010.
It will be played in South Africa.

7. Contact Us
11853 Valley Blvd El Monte, CA 91732
www.aztecasoccer.com