Soccer Of Today
Today, soccer is well known around the world. In fact, soccer is so popular that "It's not just a game; it's a global phenomenon." While in the United States, there is debate to what sport is the best between soccer, football, basketball, hockey, etc. The rest of the world says that soccer is the best sport out there. Sports Epreneur says that about 3.5 billion people are fans around the world that watch and support soccer. It also states that over 265 million people play soccer and about 5 million referees ref the soccer games. Soccer might be small in the United States but to the rest of the world, soccer is considered life and a necessity. It is a way for kids and adults alike to play anywhere like streets, fields, and alleys. Not only is it super easy to set up and play pretty much anywhere but, because of its popularity, it generates a mass amount of revenue each year. As stated by Statista, FIFA's total revenue amounts to around 1.17 billion U.S. dollars.
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Soccer today is know by the Premier League. This is the top of England's football pyramid, where 20 amazing teams battle it out for the honour of being crowned English champions. The picture provided left shows the current listing of professional soccer teams fighting for the English champions title. If you wish to look furthure into the Premier League and the teams, you can click on the photo and it will take you to the official Premier League website.
Declan Rice is Arsenal's new dominant player in the midfield.
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Mohamed Salah is the most renowned goal-scoring in football, outside of Lionel Messi. He plays for
Liverpool.
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Rising midfielder and play-maker Phil Foden is becoming an important asset for Manchester City.
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Ollie Watkins is a rising forward, playing for Aston Villa.
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Son Heung-min plays for the Tottenham Hotpsur. He is regarded as the greatest Asian footballer of all
time based off of his speed, finishing, and ability to link plays.
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The top 5 Premier League teams currently standing are Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester City, Aston Villa and Tottenham Hotspur. Currently only the top three teams, Arsenal, Liverpool, and Manchester City are neck in neck for a chance to win the English champions title. The rest of the teams have fallen too far behind to catch up in this battle. In the photos above are of the best players from each of the top 5 Premier League teams. These players have contributed the most for their team or are upcoming stars for their team and therefore have the most fame on social media and with their fans, amongst the Premier League, and make the most money. Each photo can be clicked and take you to each players stats where you can follow along with their games and how they are performing overall.