Soccer or Soccer?
Hey! This week on Ask a Instructor, we are going to reply a query concerning the distinction between soccer and soccer.
Query:
Hey, my identify is Ben.
I’m a center college pupil from China. I like studying English. “Soccer” and “soccer” typically imply the identical factor, and typically they imply various things. May you please clarify tips on how to inform the distinction in every day life?
Thanks!
Reply
That is an superior query, Ben.
You might be right, “soccer” and “soccer” are the identical sports activities. However “soccer” in america is a totally totally different sport from the “soccer” performed in different elements of the world.
Let’s take a better have a look at the 2 phrases and two totally different video games performed.
The preferred sport on the planet – “soccer” – is the one performed solely with the ft. Each 4 years, gamers from many countries collect for the World Cup. In sport play, a ball is handed and kicked round a big area with objectives at every finish. A goalkeeper protects every purpose whereas 10 different gamers attempt to rating. Soccer is performed virtually year-round with two brief breaks within the winter and summer season.
The Argentina nationwide soccer crew gained the 2022 World Cup.
We additionally play this sport in america, however we name it “soccer.” It’s the similar sport.
Eleven US cities will host soccer video games for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Some of the fashionable sports activities in america, nevertheless, is named “soccer,” however it’s a utterly totally different sport. Most individuals from outdoors of the U.S. know this sport as “American soccer” and the large sport annually is named the Tremendous Bowl.
On this sport, the ball is oval-shaped and brown. The gamers principally use their arms as they run and throw the ball down the sphere to the opposite crew’s finish zone to attain factors, often known as touchdowns. Gamers may kick the ball over a excessive bar to attain additional factors.
As with soccer, there are 11 gamers on every crew, however no goalkeepers. As an alternative, defensive gamers attempt to cease the opposite crew from scoring by knocking the ball away or flattening the participant with the ball. American soccer is performed September by January.
In contrast to soccer, there are not any skilled soccer groups with ladies.
The West Virginia Mountaineers have gained loads of soccer video games, however they’ve by no means gained a nationwide school championship.
Tailgating events earlier than soccer video games embrace music, meals, and drinks.
Please tell us if these explanations and examples helped you, Ben!
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