Mr. Pierce
4th period
September 22nd, 2016 Soccer’s Global Impact In every culture there are countless similarities and differences, but there is one thing that pins us all. This would be what we recognize as sports. Sports are a way of life in multiple nationalities and cultures. There are infinite amounts sports but there is one sport known in every corner of the world, and that sport is known as soccer. Soccer is unique, it ignores all ethnic, earthly and religious boundaries. Other sports can't compare with the emotion that Soccer brings to each match, as people from the world come together to watch their team play. There are many sides of soccer. Soccer is proven to be the number one sport played and …show more content…
Stephanie described soccer as her life. In her own words, she explained: “ we can encounter every little thing there: passion, fight, comfort, pain, aspiration, tears, dedication, the best and worst things of life.” She also mentioned how soccer encourages brotherhood, teamwork, and coordination among people, which made it clearer for me to understand her position on this argument. “In soccer, the competition is serious, of two teams one must clearly win. The competition is what I enjoy the most. I feel the rush of adrenaline shoot through me as I carry the ball down the field, maneuvering back and forth, trying to make my approach to the net. The challenges of the players I reach throughout the game are what influence me to improve.” She added. Competition is a very constructive thing about this sport that would help in many aspects of life. Without having any competition, there would be very little to no drive to do better and therefore people would settle on …show more content…
He said, “The matches are brimming with thriller and the unexpected will always occur. It’s great to see the players working hard to show that they truly represent their country well, and, sometimes, the nearly impossible maneuvers from the highly talented. I always say watching my favorite soccer team is like watching my favorite movie all over again, but with different scenarios and endings. So it will never get old." To sum up, soccer helps to keep people out of trouble by using much of their free time, developing self-esteem, self-discipline, support of their peers and aspirations for healthy