Over the past thirty to fifty years, soccer is a game that has become increasingly popular with men and women of all ages in the United States. It is predicted that around three million children now play the game that was usually only big in Europe and especially Britain, and these are usually aged between 5 and 19 in soccer leagues designed for youths.
It was during the early to mid 1800’s that soccer first came about in England but back in those days, it was very different to how it is now. Usually played on FullTilt by the most higher classed of people, only those that were really privileged were able to play usually those that were lucky enough to go to boarding school or to be members of private soccer clubs. These days the beloved game is now know to be more for the commoners of society and has unfortunately been classed as the game for hooliganism, especially in the UK. The main reason behind this and especially these days is the lack of cost to watch or play the game and also the ease in which it can be played both at professional and amateur level. It is not unusual to see young boys enjoying a “kick around” in the park after school!
As soon as this world class game first came about, it spread like wildfire with most of Europe taking quite a liking to the sport. It was during this time that formal competitions such as the ones that we know now, began. The world known FIFA organization started in 1904 in a small poker on line club and it was only a few short years later in 1930 that the world cup began. These days the world cup is something that brings whole communities together with even the biggest of rivals standing together hand in hand to support their countries team.
It was much later on in 1994 that the game sparked interest in the younger generations of America again after the world cup was held there. From that point onwards the sport has only grown in popularity with many fans choosing to travel thousands of miles to watch their team or country play somewhere else in the world.
These days soccer is a worldwide event and the players have lifestyles that the rest of the world can only dream about. Idols such as David Beckham, who moved to play US soccer after playing for the very well supported UK club, Manchester United, Pele and many more have sparked a craze among both men and women. Men want to play football and the women want to be a Footballers WAG, otherwise known as wife and girlfriend. Earning thousands of PokerStars.com dollars and being the most loved people in the world, soccer has made many men what they are today and it is this that has sparked the interest of both males and females to want to play this beloved sport for their team or country.