soccer

The sport of soccer, better known as football outside of the United States, is a game that is played by two sides of players, usually numbering 11 on each team, who want to get a round ball in a rectangular goal using any part of their body, outside of their hands or arms. The winner is the team who gets more of these "goals" scored in a predetermined period of time.

Soccer's history can be traced back to several locations around the world. China, Greece, and Meso-America had different variations of the game, with the rules of soccer not becoming more standardized until the 19th Century. It wasn't until the sport had its official ruling entity, FIFA, otherwise known as the Fédération Internationale de Football Association, established in 1904 in the city of Paris, France.

Millions, potentially billions, of people the game of soccer, although it is not seen as a major sport in the United States, possibly due to the lack of success the country has seen in international play. Outside of the United States, the game is taken very seriously, with fans showing unmatched enthusiasm and with intense fervor for their favorite professional club or home country's team.

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• Bayern Munich vs. Chelsea: German Club Has Too Much Firepower for Blues to Stop

  
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  Bayern Munichs attacking firepower will be too much for a Chelsea defense without captain John Terry and Branislav Ivanovic to stop in Saturdays Champions League Final at the Allianz Arena. The German side has attacking strength at striker, in the midfield, and on the wings. The Blues defense will need to be near ...
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• Cristiano Ronaldo: I think I’m better than Messi at the moment

  
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  goal.com :    Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo has admitted that he is growing weary of the comparisons with Barcelonas Lionel Messi as he feels that they cannot be put side by side because of their differences.
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• Olympic Torch Sets Off On Its 70-Day Relay Journey

  
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  BBC :    The Olympic flame has embarked on a 70-day tour of the UK in the run-up to the London 2012 Games. Triple Olympic gold medallist sailor Ben Ainslie was the first torchbearer in the 8,000 mile relay, which set off from Lands End, Cornwall at 07:15 BST.
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• Balotelli to stay at City

  
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  Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli has admitted that while he loves Italy, he has pledged to stay with his current...
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• Bayern Munich’s Hoeness: We can still screw it up against Chelsea

  
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  Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeness has stated that victory for his team against  Chelsea on Saturday is not a foregone conclusion, and warned that the Blues could still provide an upset. The Bavarian side have the advantage of playing the crunch fixture at their home, the Allianz Arena, but the 60-year-old is not ...
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• Bayern Munich vs. Chelsea: Reserves Will Play Key Role in Champions League Final

  
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  Bayern Munich and Chelsea both enter the 2012 UEFA Champions League final weaker than theyd ever like. Key players for both squads are suspended due to bookings throughout the tournament, and there is a great chance an unlikely hero makes his presence felt before the final whistle blows. There is also a great chance ...
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• Fossati departs Al Sadd

  
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• Stay off during Euro 2012, Polish PM tells protesters

  
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  Warsaw, May 18 (IANS) To make life easier for foreign and Polish fans during the upcoming Euro 2012 football championship, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk proposes to convince through talk those planning demonstrations not to do so during the tournament period.“I will talk to everyone who I need to talk, who has ...
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• Nike Football: My Time Is Now

  
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  In just one short day, this  Nike Football  video has been viewed more than 2.3 million  times. Countless football — or soccer if you’re from the US — stars from around the world are featured in this short My Time Is Now motivational film. The video is covered on ViralVideoChart ,  YouTubeTrends , ...
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• Ballack: Playing at home gives Bayern Munich an emotional edge

  
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  Michael Ballack is of the opinion that the fact that the Champions League final is set to be played at the Allianz Arena will give Bayern Munich an emotional edge. The Bundesliga giants take on Chelsea in Bavaria on Saturday, and the veteran midfielder admitted that he has split loyalties as he has played for both ...
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• Bayern Munich must not underestimate Chelsea, says tennis ace Philipp Kohlschreiber

  
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• Fabio Capello’s son cools Chelsea job talk

  
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• Ziege: Schweinsteiger will be crucial to Bayern’s hopes & Torres can be unlikely Chelsea hero

  
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  EXCLUSIVE By Rob Stewart Former Bayern Munich defender Christian Ziege believes that his old club’s hopes of beating Chelsea in tonight’s Champions League final rest on the shoulders of skipper Bastian Schweinsteiger . The ex-Germany international believes that the Bundesliga giants will only prosper at their ...
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• SuperClasico Saturday: Galaxy at Chivas USA

  
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  ANALYSIS By Clark Whitney In football, individual head-to-head match-ups often decide the results.
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