While the draw did no favors for the United States national team, there is a chance an American will be lifting the World Cup next summer in Brazil. And that might make many U.S. fans angry. While Jürgen Klinsmann will be trying to guide his side out of Group G, Giuseppe Rossi will be doing the same in Group D, but with Italy.
Giuseppe Rossi is a controversial figure in American soccer circles. His decision to play for the nation of his heritage rather than the one of his birth angered many American fans. Others are so adamant that it does not bother them, it is obvious it does. Some take pride in the fact that an American is making his mark at the top level. Others dismiss his American connection, as though any pre-teen who went to Parma would have turned into a star.
Just as his time with Parma's Allievi and Manchester United's academy developed him into the star he has become, his formative years in North Jersey were also vital. From clubs like Scots and Thistle, to the legendary pickup games on the Courts in Harrison, to the storied high school program at St. Benedict's Prep, soccer is part of the lifeblood of North Jersey. New Jersey hosted the first intercollegiate game in 1869, and the first U.S. international in 1885. Even the great Cosmos did not grab America's attention until they crossed the river to the Meadowlands. Soccer's roots run deep here.
Soccer historian Tom McCabe wrote "Miracle on High Street" detailing the 140-year history of St. Benedict's soccer program and is writing "The Cradle of American Soccer" on North Jersey's love affair with the sport. During one of his many lectures on the subject, McCabe countered the doubters. "When people say that the United States has no soccer history they are just completel...
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A European nation has never won a World Cup in the Americas. Brazil beat Czechoslovakia in Chile 62, and Italy in both Mexico 70 and USA 94. Argentina downed the Dutch when they hosted in 78 and West Germany in Mexico 86. Brazil and Argentina are both among the favorites again in 2014. If Italy is to lift its fifth World Cup trophy, there's a good chance Rossi and the Azzurri will have to beat both of them to do it.
Italy's group is arguably tougher than the US's Group of Death: Uruguay, poised to repeat the Maracanazo of 1950; England, looking to bridge generations and exorcise their ghosts; and Costa Rica, who beat both the U.S. and Mexico in qualifying. It is a long road before July 13, 2014 when the winner lifts the trophy at the Maracana, but if Rossi does lead Italy to glory, American soccer fans can also be proud of the accomplishment.
Have you ever played soccer? For those of you that don’t know Alex Morgan has been going through an amazing life so far. I’ve been her fan for about two years and I’ve been learning about her daily life. The next time you see the USA women’s soccer play and u see Alex Morgan on the screen you may know she is going to have the team win the championship. So, today I will talk about Alex’s career, her childhood, and finally her teams.
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Only thirty years after the Piedmontese army marched into Rome to unite Italy under one government, the country suddenly found itself on the brink of the twentieth century and a rapidly changing world. The twentieth century would mark the beginning of great changes throughout Europe, and Italy would not be left untouched. What set the stage for these changes, though, were the years just prior to, and directly after 1900.
...e the beginning of its unification, Italy has battled with the differences of the north and south. It will take a long time to achieve economic stability in the south, but one that must be reached in order to increase the economic growth for the whole country. With its strong nationalistic views, Italy is well on its way to achieving its goals.
In the United States, major league professional soccer has attracted little interest from the fans. Either indoor or outdoor proved to be successful, even with stars coming from Europe and Latin America. American Soccer League was the longest running professional league in the United States soccer history, going from 1921 to 1984. The North American Soccer League only existed until 1985. Some of the worlds' greatest players competed in this league, such as Michael Platani and Giorgio Chinaglia.
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Soccer has a important place in the history of several countries. It is the most popular sport in the world. I will be exploring soccer’s place in American history and how it has been growing in America throughout the years. I will explore how soccer got to America and how it has spread across the nation. These questions and more will be answered as I explore soccer in America.
Large questions still remain about the role of soccer in today’s world. Why do people in Europe and abroad become so dedicated to their teams, over all other cultural factors like politics, clubs, and organizations? How does soccer affect Italian and Roman political allegiances, and how does the commitment of each team’s fans affect the Roman urban space, the policies and reactions of the Italian government, and each other? By uncovering and defining the importance of soccer in Rome, I am arguing that Roman soccer fans are not only divided by team colors and name, but also by geography within the city, political allegiances, and social differences. I am also arguing that the importance of soccer represents far more than an interest in a game, but a representation of all that a Roman citizen, as well as the majority of all Europeans, live for and love.
Soccer was globalized when the FIFA World Cup was established in 1928. Being the single most watched sporting event in the world, the World Cup is a way to bring the world together in a delightful way. According to FIFA’s website, “It fulfills FIFA’s objectives to touch the world, develop the game, and build a better future through a variety of ways.” They also mention, “As of mid-2007, FIFA has grown to include 208 member associations, thus making it one of the biggest and certainly the most popular sports federation in the world” (“FIFA World Cup”). The World Cup has been held every four years since the inaugural tournament in 1930, except in 1942 and 1946 when WWII stopped it from being held (“FIFA World Cup”). Countries compete against each other in these tournaments in a process of elimination until one country comes out on top and is titled champion.
In the world of sport, soccer and football with respect to demographic has had numerous controversies. Although both sport are known famously around the globe, for many years fans from both sides are known for asking, is American football same as soccer? What’s the time limit on both sports? What’s the game objective? Do they use the same ball? However they both have similarities and differences which I will be talking about in this essay.
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...rent principle. I love soccer. I’ve been playing it almost 20 years. Why not come to the U.S. to play, and help the game? New York is great for sports. I really feel if I came here I could give something to U.S. soccer,” Pelé said to the reporters, still not giving his final decision.
...s of today Messi is getting ready for the world cup that is going to be playing in South Africa this summer, and hopefully Messi and the Argentinean squad do better that the world cup that they play in Germany four years ago. They got disqualified in the quarter finals by the hosting nation Germany.
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