Episode 4: Soccer with Mila J.

Soccer- Origin: Soccer is actually called football, it originated in Britain in the 19th century. It has been played since medieval times and it was called “folk football” it had varied rules, it then began to be standardized when it became a winter game at public schools. Then the Football Association (FA), formed in 1863. They codified the rules of football and hosted the first cup competition between regional football clubs in Britain. The game Football has two teams of 11 players per team, using any part of their bodies except their hands and arms, to try to maneuver the ball into the opposing team’s goal. The field is a rectangular shape. The team with the most goals scored wins. The positions are set into a 4-2-3-1. The center forward is at the very top, their main goal is to score goals. There are the wingers who can play on the right or left side of the field near the touch lines. Their goal is to quickly dribble past their opposing full-backs and pass the ball to a striker. If a team plays a more narrow formation in the midfield, they may not even use wingers. The centre midfield offers dual support in offensive plays as well as attempting to get the ball back when on defense. They are placed on the center of the field so they have the most control over the flow of a match and they have the best view of the action on both ends of the field. Defensive midfielders are placed in front of defenders for extra protection. They typically lay back when their team goes on the attack. The main goal is to tackle the opposing players and potentially drive them out to the sides. Attacking midfielders is an offensive role that is placed between the central midfield and the forwards. This role can be divided into the left, right, or central midfield. Their main duty is to create opportunities for strikers by finding passes that can cut through the defense of the opposition. The centre-back is also known as a central defender, the role that the centre-defender has is to stop the players on the opposing team from shooting. It is common for 2 center backs on the field, they can either cover a specific area or a specific player. The full-back is positioned on either side of the center-back. They defend against opposing wingers in the flanks who try to drive the ball past them or pass to other attackers. They do not traditionally support attacking plays. And finally, the goalkeeper they are the only one that can touch the ball. Their job is to prevent the opposing team from scoring.