You may think soccer is not an entertaining sport. However soccer is the most world-renowned sport and over 25 million people watch the world cup every 4 years. The only thing you might see is 22 guys running around kicking a ball, but these are the facts; every country attempts to qualify for the FIFA World Cup. They are split up into qualifying groups. These qualifying groups are split up geographically. Countries from each of the continents play each other with the hope of making it into this prestigious tournament which is the World Cup.
The first World Cup was played in 1930 in Uruguay and they won it. Next year’s World cup will take place in South Africa. This is the first time a World Cup has been held on the African continent. This traditional battle for the best soccer team in the world takes place every four years and this year’s line up is likely to become one of the most competitive ever.
The last World Cup was a heartbreaking rather slow-paced game between Italy and France when after overtime. It was at a tie, 1-1...the two best teams in the entire world came down to penalty kicks. All five of Italy’s penalty takers dished out wonderful shots and beat the French goalkeeper Barthez; whereas France’s penalty takers could not beat one of the best keepers in the world in the Italian Gianluigi Buffon. Buffon stopped a shot drilled at him by the Frenchmen David Trezeguet.
This year’s World Cup should be just as, if not more exciting with fan favorite teams such as Brazil and Spain and many others.
By: George Kitchen
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