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.

Popular Soccer Video Games

• Pro Evolution Soccer  
• UEFA Euro 2008  
• FIFA Soccer  
• World Wide Soccer Manager 2008  
• FIFA Manager 08  

Related Guides

Balls	Cleats	Shinguards	Team Merchandise

Shorts	Socks	Jerseys	Goal Nets	Video Games

International Resources

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