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So what makes you a soccer fan?
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Is it the way you proudly wear your favorite club's jersey, is it playing the game in any kind of weather, is it the roaring of your cheers in the bleachers at every home game, or a combination of many that pumps the burning energy of the sport of soccer through your blood?
For those enthusiastic fans out there, WELCOME and enjoy exploring all aspects of the game from its history to soccer terminology. We'll keep you updated with soccer news or you can listen in to World Soccer Daily Radio. Don't forget to check today's tv schedule so you don't miss out on the big game.
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Did you know...
The largest soccer stadium is located in Prague, Czech Republic. The Strahov Stadium which holds 250,000 people!
How to become a soccer fan(according to wikiHow.com)
- First things first. European fans don't call it soccer, to them it is 'football.' Recognize which is meant, but don't get stuck on one wording or another. The important part is the sport - not the name.
- Watch a lot of soccer on TV. Watch European or Latin American matches, especially.
- Choose a team to support and learn all you can about the club you chose.
- Go to local college games if you live near a college, or if your hometown has a pro team, go to those games. Read up on the team you're cheering for. Know the players, the coach, the team record and why they're better than any other team.
- Watch the MLS Cup which is played every year as the final game of the season, recognizing the champions of Major League Soccer in the US. The MLS consists of Western and Eastern Conferences. There are 12 teams and in 2007 an additional team from Toronto will be added.
- Learn the rules of the game, including offside, corner kicks and more.
- Join (or start) a rec league and play some soccer yourself. Dribble the ball around in the grass, bounce it off walls, learn to juggle with your knees. Move your feet and your heart will follow. Love for the game is how to become a soccer fan.
- Participate in fan initiatives especially when crazy face-painting jobs are involved
- Don't call them cleats or studs, they are called BOOTS. Also, it's not called a field but a PITCH.