Be Part of the Team!

Soccer is by far the most popular team sport in the world, and its popularity is quickly rising in the United States. This is, in part, because all it takes to start up a game is a ball and your friends! This guide teaches readers the basic rules and positions of soccer and how it is played. The text also covers set plays and penalties. A brief history of soccer shows readers that the game has ancient roots and how it has spread all over the world. Vivid photographs of kids playing soccer will help readers to make meaningful connections with the text.