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. Their support for a team may manifest as soccer betting, body painting, and often, widespread community celebration.

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  Valencia defeated Rayo Vallecano 4-0 at the Campo de Fútbol de Vallecas.Roberto Soldado scored two goals in the first half Andrés Guardado and Nelson Haedo Valdez scored a goal each in the second... Highlights from The English Premier League (EPL),Spanish La Liga,German Bundes Liga,Italian Seria A,French League ...
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• Adebayor, Dempsey lift Spurs into fourth

  
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  STOKE, England (AP) -- Emmanuel Adebayor scored a late winner as Tottenham came from behind to beat 10-man Stoke 2-1 in the Premier League on Sunday, provisionally lifting the team above Arsenal into fourth place in the race for Champions League qualification.
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• Stoke City vs Tottenham 1-2 Highlights 2013 N’Zonzi Dempsey Adebayor Goals Adam Red Card Video

  
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• Espanyol vs Real Madrid 2013 Highlights 1-1 Stuani Higuain Goals Sanchez Red Card Video

  
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• Man City vs Wigan FA Cup Highlights Final 2013 0-1 Ben Watson Goal Zabaleta Red Card Video

  
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• Watford 3-1 Leicester (agg 3-2)

  
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• Stoke 1-2 Tottenham

  
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• Soldado double ends Vallecano

  
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• BREAKING: No Rooney in Manchester United v Swansea: Live

  
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• The Stadiums Of The World Football Championship In Brazil

  
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• Breaking News: Roberto Mancini to Be Sacked This Week

  
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• Updated state soccer scores 5/12/13

  
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• Real madrid y galatasaray luchan por la semifinal

  
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• Wesley sneijder looks ahead to real madrid clash

  
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  Galatasaray coach Fatih Terim says his side will be going out to win the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final against nine-time winners Real Mad…… (...)Read the rest of Wesley sneijder looks ahead to real madrid clash (0 words) © admin for Soccer News, 2013. | Permalink | No comment | Add to ...
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• Whelan expects Martinez Wigan stay

  
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• World Football Gossip Roundup: Radamel Falcao, Karim Benzema, Wayne Rooney

  
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