Football (Soccer) YingHinTung Louis (B3)

Table Of Content Introduction The History of Soccer The Rules of Soccer Football Field Special vocabulary & The players The international events – World cup

INTODUCTION Team Sports (advancing a ball into a goal area in an attempt to score) Two Teams - 11 Football’s Weight, 14–16 oz (400–450 g) Also called ‘Soccer’

The History of Football The earliest evidence of soccer was in 200 B.C in China Professional soccer officially started in England in 1888 Soccer officially came to U.S.A in 1894 Soccer became worldwide in 1950s World tournaments began in1960s

The Rules of Soccer 11 players for each team All players need to wear shin guards The goalkeeper is the only player who can use his hands Tripping, Kicking, Pushing and hitting Offside (free kick)

The Soccer Field

Special Vocabulary Penalty Kick: Player who commits any foul in competition Corner Kick: The ball goes out of bounds over the end line and was last touched by the defending team Cards: YELLOW Card: Indicates caution & A player who receives 2 Yellow cards is given a Red Card Red Card: Player must leave the field

The Players A. goalkeeper B. left fullback C. right fullback D. center back E. left back F. right back G. left midfield H. right midfield I. left forward J. center forward K. right forward

The FIFA World Cup Started in 1930s It occurs every four years The biggest international cup in the world Number of Items – 32 The most successful team is Brazil