I like to watch American football, but my son really enjoys playing soccer.  He is a goal keeper.
He's not alone! Over 24.4 million people play soccer in the United States. 
The world cup this summer was great fun to watch!  I was rooting for Sweden, but France played well!
I'm sure the World Cup helped further popularize the sport in the US. I know a lot of people watched it. It's already the third most-played sport in the US, behind only basketball and baseball. 
It is frustrating that the US team didn't qualify for the cup this time.  The women are much more successful in international play!
I know, it's a bummer. But it's fun to see all the other countries. Soccer it played in over 200 countries -- it is the world's most popular sport. Maybe because it's pretty cheap to play. 
Yes!  Even on playgrounds at recess all around the world, all you need is a ball and some space.  But those who develop real skill are in a league of their own!
Association football tactics and skills
There are various individual skills and team tactics needed to play effective football. Football is in theory a very simple game, as illustrated by Kevin Keegan's famous assertion that his tactics for winning a match were to "score more goals than the opposition". However, well-organised and well-prepared teams are often seen beating teams with supposedly more skillful players, even over time. Coaching manuals and books generally cover not only individual skills but tactics as well.
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, he's just going to make that save. Tuukka [Rask] is awesome to watch, like with his post coverage, he's down on his knees. That's not how I play it but it's still fun to watch players like that."
Early life.
Ott was born in St. Clair Shores, Michigan, part of Metro Detroit. She played her minor hockey for the U19 Little Caesars team and HoneyBaked and Belle Tire girls programs, and the Grosse Pointe Bulldogs boys team.
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