all the great things that American succeeds in‚ one area they always lag behind is in soccer. In a country of three hundred and seventeen million people how is this possible? We have one of the largest player pools in the world. But‚ the farthest we have ever gone in a World Cup‚ is the quarterfinals. We still get beat by the small nations of the CONCAF (Confederations of North‚ Central America‚ and Caribbean Association Football). How is this possible? Just two short weeks ago we lost to Guatemala
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NTRODUCTION Attention-Getter: According to FIFA.com‚ the 1994 World Cup held in the U.S.A. recorded an overall attendance of well over three and a half million making it the highest attended world cup in history; so why is it that soccer is not embraced in the U.S.? Audience Motivation: Soccer is the most popular sport in the world and it is our duty as citizens of one of the most diverse cities in America to be aware of this sport. Purpose/ Preview: In my speech‚ I will talk about the influence
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NAME: SENURA SENEVIRATNE ID: 4230485 CASE STUDY: Nike writes the future for soccer Nike is one of the renowned sports brands in the world. In 2010‚ Nike introduced their “Nike writes the future” commercial campaign. This was aired for the Soccer world cup 2010. Even though Adidas was the sole sponsor for this event‚ Nike introduced this 3-minute advertisement as a rival company. Nike soccer build their brand not only through their advertisements but also with public relations‚ sponsorships and
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entertainment around the world. We see NBA games played in different countries across the globe‚ we noticed international players in Major League Soccer games in the United States. Why is this happening? Why are games being played around the world and being presented on television‚ and broadband? Why are we watching sport that is being played in other countries? The answer to that question is why not? Sport has brought cultural diversity which gives opportunities for people all around the world to come together
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there are a lot of top teams in the world and most belong in the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) but when asked who the best player in the world is‚ fans and media alike point at two players who oppose each other in the same league. The best soccer player in the world is a title that is only handed to players that have huge impacts on their team and personal skills. There have been a lot of soccer players that has been called “the best in the world” but today‚ fans have been pointing
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™ king Everything E Ma tball Foo Learn to: • Get to grips with the history‚ rules and tactics of the game • Perfect your skills and master star-player techniques • Understand the club scene at home and abroad‚ from local tournaments to the World Cup • Become a superfan and follow your team without missing a thing Scott Murray Football writer‚ The Guardian and FourFourTwo Get More and Do More at Dummies.com ® Start with FREE Cheat Sheets Cheat Sheets include • Checklists • Charts •
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the majority of players who have achieved “legend status” play in the middle of the field (wither that be a center back‚ center midfielder‚ forward‚ or striker). Also a disproportionate of Ballon d’Or (the award for the best football player in the world for the year) goes to forwards with 36 of 59‚ approximately 61%‚ won by forwards (Smith). This shows that society values offensive production and flair more than defense consistency and conservatism‚ but Garrincha was both flamboyant and known for
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gained popularity stateside‚ the U.S. men’s national team has gone from missing the World Cup entirely to regularly qualifying for the tournament. It’s a major feat no doubt and a credit to the enterprising American spirit. But let’s get real. Even though we’re excited to watch the USMNT qualifying matches later this fall‚ we must remember qualifying is our consolation prize for the ultimate goal of obtaining the Cup‚ or at least earning international esteem in soccer. As Americans‚ we assume greatness
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Well if you were thinking football‚ you were right. According to FIFA‚ football‚ also known as soccer in the U.S.‚ has more than 240 million people who regularly watch and/or play it. They also have the most watched sporting event in the world‚ The FIFA World Cup. This past World Cup‚ views reached over 3.2 billion‚ which is 43% of the whole world. Now although‚ football is so popular‚ no one ever talks about the dark side which includes homophobia‚ corruption‚ and what I will focus on today‚ racism
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Popular events like the football world cup and other international sporting occasions are essential in easing international tensions and releasing patriotic emotions in a safe way. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion? In present days‚more and more countries are putting big sporting events into national agenda due to a sporting explosion and their increasingly attentions towards multinational sports occupations.Meantime‚issues are highly debated on whether such international
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