What topic do more than 13 million American kids like? Soccer! The Soccer Industry Council of America reported in 1999 that all those kids were playing organized soccer. Add adults into the number, and you come up with more than 18 million Americans playing soccer.
First, I think there's the international interest. The excitement must be catching.
Another reason is that soccer takes less equipment (设备) than some other spoils. So it's not very costly for a kid to join a soccer team.
Though accidents may happen, body touching usually isn't part of the game. Therefore, fewer injuries are caused.
Soccer attracts both boys and girls. Though soccer was at first only a male sport ( just like all other sports), soccer has caught on with girls. Interest in the sport extends to whole families, so there are more players, more fans, more coaches, and so on.
Finally, I think there is the running factor. Kids love it, and few parents can say no to it.
A. This is good for the sport. B. What makes soccer so popular? C. Moreover, parents consider soccer as a safer sport than some other sports. D. Running up and down a field chasing a ball is such a healthy thing to do. E. Americans see that people in many other countries are so excited about soccer. |
