Soccer Equipment
Soccer is the most popular sport in the world. Soccer is played just about everywhere; from New York to St. Petersburg, people are lacing up their cleats  and fastening their shinguards.
The Kit
The kit, or uniform, for most soccer games is composed of cleats, shinguards, a jersey, shorts, and long socks that are pulled over the shinguards. Most players wear socks, jerseys, and shorts in their team colors. The goalie is required to wear a distinctly different uniform so they are easily recognized by other players. Goalies, or goalkeepers, usually wear goalkeeping gloves, as they are the only players allowed to touch the ball in any way with their hands.
The World Cup
The World Cup is a the largest competition in soccer. Unlike most other competitions in sports, the World Cup takes place over four years. The 2006 World Cup took place in Germany. In 2010, the World Cup will be held in South Africa.
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