Foreword

I have chosen ,, Soccer in USA” as my topic for my certificate because it represents the
world’s most beautiful game. Whether it’s playing it or watching it, I can’t live without it
because this kind of sport is more like a passion to me than just a simple wasting time activity as
it is seen by many people. They think that soccer is just about kicking a ball, but they make a big
mistake. Being a soccer player means to have a good physical condition and, also, to have a clear
and clever mind, which will help you to lead your team to win the game and to gain the
admiration of the fans.
As It is said, soccer is often considered to be a universal language, spoken and respected
around the world, but has somewhat failed to hold in the United States. In comparison to nations
worldwide, the United States lacks the fervor and passion surrounding this sport because is not as
deeply rooted within the culture as other more traditionally American sports, such as baseball,
basketball and football. This, however, does not mean that their playing performance is boring or
unworthy to see .To be honest , soccer played in the US is fascinating and it is not comparable to
that in Europe. The reason I say this is the fact that is not about skills and techniques to lead the
ball, it's just about mentality, fair play and respect among the players.
My certificate starts with a chapter called ,,Introduction’’ which briefly presents the
topics which are going to be debated and it also contains information about the beginnings of
soccer in America, youth soccer and the differences between American leagues and European
league. Soccer in the United States is governed by the United States Soccer Federation.
The second chapter presents United States men's national soccer team which is
representing the country in the international soccer competitions. The U.S. hosted the 1994
World Cup, where they advanced to the round of sixteen and lost to Brazil. The team qualified
for five consecutive World Cups after 1990, becoming one of the tournament's regular
competitors.
The third chapter represents a clear proof of changing the world over the time. Those
things that were made only for women or only for men, a long time ago, those have become
common to both of them. United States women's national soccer team, which is the subject of
this chapter, proves us the thing that soccer is not so tough and it also can be practiced by women
at the same intensity as the men does. As we speak, the team ranks the first position in the FIFA
Women's World Rankings, followed by Germany, the only other team to achieve this
performance.
Major League Soccer constitutes one of the major professional sports leagues of the
United States and Canada and it represents the main subject of the fourth chapter. The league
comprises 22 teams—19 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada. The MLS regular season runs from March
to October, with each team playing 34 games.
The last chapter is entirely dedicated to a great personality for the international women's
football. It is about Mia Hamm. She is a retired professional soccer player, two-time Olympic
gold medalist, and two-time FIFA Women's World Cup champion. Hailed as a soccer icon, she
played as a forward for the United States women's national soccer team from 1987–2004.