David Medina Mr. Rivera English 101 March 4‚ 2012 Soccer vs. Football In the United States one of the most popular professional sports is football‚ yet there is another sport which is gaining popularity in this country known as soccer. Although there are some similarities to the two sports‚ like both having eleven players on the field at a time‚ there are some very distinctive differences between football and soccer. In the game of football‚ there is several ways to score points for your team
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Soccer and Football are some of the most popular sports played today around the world. There are many athletes that play these sports in America. Football is one of the most popular sports in America. On the other hand‚ Soccer is not as popular as football in America. In other countries around the world‚ Soccer is the main sport they play. These two sports are very popular and they have many similarities and differences. In soccer‚ the main goal is to kick the ball the oppositions goal net.
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When it comes to comparing and contrasting between soccer and football it is pretty simple to spot the differences and similarities. There are a few similarities between soccer and football there are far more small and big differences. Some of the main similarities are the number of players on field‚ the number of referees on and the size of the field. The many differences range from many different things but some of the biggest differences are how to play the game‚ the many differences for the athletes
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Association football‚ more commonly known as football or soccer‚ is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball. At the turn of the 21st century‚ the game was played by over 250 million players in over 200 countries‚ making it the world’s most popular sport.[1][2][3][4] The game is played on a rectangular field of grass or green artificial turf‚ with a goal in the middle of each of the short ends. The object of the game is to score by driving the ball into the opposing
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Soccer VS American Football Who doesn’t get excited watching Super Bowl or FIFA World Cup? The anticipation of “who’s going to win?” is always the golden question. The commercials and entertainment running during the Super Bowl makes it a yearly social event even for non football fans. In the same way soccer fans wait anxiously every four years to watch FIFA World Cup. The popularity of these two sports‚ soccer and American Football‚ is all over the world. The growing excitement fans feel
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and at their favorite spots or drinking areas to watch are football and Soccer. Soccer is probably the most popular sport in the world and football has an enormous following as well. While some differences between soccer and football are physical aggression‚ scoring and the shape of the ball. The similarities between these two sports are the shape of the field‚ number of players and timing of games. Two teams of eleven people play soccer each‚ on either side of the field are goal posts and the
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American Football vs. Soccer American football and soccer are two popular sports. Soccer is considered to be the most popular sport in the world and American football is known as America’s favorite sport. Soccer is actually called "football" or "futbol" in other areas of the world. While both sports are somewhat alike‚ they have major differences that make them so unique and enjoyable for their beloved fans. First off‚ American football is played with an elliptical shaped ball while a soccer ball
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that have heavily influenced my life are football and soccer. Although‚ there are many similarities‚ there are also many differences between the two sports. Each sport as a season that it shines during. Soccer and football are both played during the fall. Tough sports require protection‚ hard work‚ persistence‚ and a competitive drive. Every sport requires something to compete over and a way of scoring. Football has an oval shaped ball that gets thrown. Soccer has a circular ball that is not allowed
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Did you know soccer and basketball can be different in many ways? There are four major strengths in basketball and soccer. There are 4 weaknesses in basketball and soccer. Each sports gets paid differently than others. Basketball and soccer are good sports but they can teach you different strengths‚ weaknesses‚ and how much money each sport gets. There are four major strength in basketball and soccer. In soccer‚ you need power in your feet because you need to kick the ball hard to score. You
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If one was to compare and contrast Football and basketball‚ he/she would find many similarities and differences. Football and basketball are similar in having uniforms but differ in the number of players and the equipment that is required to be worn. In high school‚ the most enjoyable part of one’s Friday night will somehow include football and basketball games. Football and basketball are almost always recognized as the most important sports to a school. Contrary to what spectators may think‚ these
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