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David Beckham.

The sport, Soccer is the fastest growing and most popular sport in the world. Soccer is called football in some other countries. Since 1952, Soccer games are controlled by referees. The soccer ball's circumference is 27-28 inches. It is made of leather or rubber. it is a contact sport its all about running and defending the ball.The first set of rules for soccer were made by the London Football Association in 1863. Soccer became a major sport in England and Scotland in 1872. The idea of scocer was professionally introduced in 1885.The first full time league was made in 1888. In 1908 soccer came into the Olympic games. In 1930 there was success in the World Cup.

In the sport of soccer, two teams of eleven try to guide a soccer ball into goal post at opposite ends of the field, using different parts of their body e.g head,feet,legs,chest,thighs. Only the goalkeeper may use his/her hands. When a penalty is committed inside the eighteen-yard-line, the opposite team is granted a penalty kick. A direct kick is when a team gets a penalty shot on goal and no other player has to touch it before a goal may be scored.

An indirect kick is exactly the same as a direct kick, but another player must touch the ball before a goal may be scored. When a player on a team kicks the ball out of bounds, a player on the opposite team throws the ball in bounds by an overhead, two-handed throw. Shoulder - to- shoulder contact is allowed.You are not allowed to kick eachothers legs try and trip each other or anthing thatis harming the player.


 * David Robert Joseph Beckhan, a** English association footballer who plays for Los Angeles Galaxy. He has played for Manchester United, Preston North End, Real Madrid, Milan, and the England national team for which he holds the appearance record for an outfield player. Beckham's career began when he signed a professional contract with Manchester United, making his first-team debut in 1992 aged 17.During his time there, United won the Premier League title six times. Beckham has twice been runner-up for FIFA World Player of the Year. Beckham was the first British footballer to play 100 Champions League matches. He is now happily married to Victoria Beckham with four kids.

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