Bill Gates

Contrary to popular belief, I don't spend a whole lot of time following soccer. But as I have traveled around the world to better understand global development and health, I've learned that soccer is truly universal. No matter where I go, that's what kids are playing. That's what people are talking about.

American Businessman

Xavi

Ibiza is a popular vacation place for a lot of the players in Spain. If you go in the summer, there are some of the world's most famous movie and music stars, so nobody cares about soccer players.

Spanish Athlete

Roger Federer

For me, it's important that a fan can buy something that is related to me. Like in soccer, you buy a shirt and it's got somebody's name on the back. That's kind of a cool thing.

Swiss Athlete

Paolo Maldini

We are glad not only to bring a professional soccer team to Miami but also to support all of its communities through our social responsibility commitment.

Italian Athlete

Marcia Clark

I decided to have a life: to become - pardon the expression - a soccer mom.

American Lawyer

Clint Dempsey

I love soccer. That's my passion. That's what I make a living doing.

American Athlete

Alphonso Davies

When I was younger, soccer was my life. I always wanted to play.

Canadian Footballer

Shakira

Musician

Ethan Zohn

American Celebrity

Filippo Inzaghi

Soccer is the most popular sport worldwide, often sparking intense national pride.

Global Popularity

In the US, 'soccer' distinguishes the sport from American football, which is also called 'football'.

American Distinction

Soccer matches often reflect local culture and can involve community traditions and rivalries.

Cultural Significance

Soccer-related items are specially designed for the game, like cleats for better traction.

Specialized Equipment

Soccer is mainly played on grass, but variations exist like beach soccer, played on sand.

Playing Surface

Players have specific positions, like 'goalkeeper' or 'striker', with defined roles.

Specific Positions

 I'm not telling you about it, because I want to use it. So what this means, this incredible freedom of choice we have with respect to work, is that we have to make a decision, again and again and again, about whether we should or shouldn't be working. We can go to watch our kid play soccer,

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 But why is it Messi's particular skills are so valuable? Sure, there are obvious answers. We just have enormous respect for athletic prowess, we love human competition, and sports unite generations. You can enjoy watching soccer with your grandfather and your granddaughter alike.

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 and then helping each other dig graves in the frozen ground, and then praying together, and then having Christmas together and exchanging gifts, and by the next day, they were playing soccer together and exchanging addresses so they could meet after the war.

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 School officials are responsible for making sure there is fairness in sports, but you can help, too, by keeping an eye on your own school. Look around. Are there a lot more boys than girls who play sports? Is the boys' soccer field better than the girls'?

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 So, some eyes are highly specialized, while others, like ours, perform decently in many categories. From eyes the size of soccer balls to those that see in UV— the ways of looking at the world are as varied as the life forms in it.

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 and they wore eye masks so everyone was equal. When I was more at ease with them, I asked for a mask myself. I put it on and tried to play. I had played soccer all my life. This is where it got even more

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 this soccer game might not change the world they actually might not even leave it being friends however they will learn that those on the other side are also human beings just like them

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