Best Soccer Articles

Of course, diehard fans of Manchester United will tell you that the modern version of football or soccer as it is called by many came into being in England, but others all over the world claim that the invention of the sports belongs to their country.

Soccer is the most popular team sport world wide with an estimated 40 million amateur participants. Soccer is also one of the more dangerous sports. In 1998, more than 77,500 children and adolescents ages 5 to 14 were treated in hospital emergency rooms for soccer-related injuries. The crash dummy kids are helping analyze soccer injuries and find out if the latest sports equipment is as safe as manufacturers claim.

The 2006 Football World Cup (officially titled 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany?) finals are scheduled to take place in Germany between 9 June and 9 July 2006. Qualification for the tournament is now complete, with all 32 competing teams confirmed. The XVIII FIFA World Cup will be held from 9th June to 9th July 2006 across 12 venues in Germany, with 32 nations competing in the month-long festival of sporting excellence.