Think you know Soccer?
Well here are some fun facts about the sport that you may not know.
- Soccer was originally called association football. "Soccer" is a corruption of "assoc" which is derived in turn from "association" and the English people tending to shorten their words.
- The World Cup is the biggest soccer tournament in the world. It is held every four years in a different host country. Billions of people watch the televised games as the national teams from countries around the globe battle it out for soccer supremacy.
- United States has more official soccer players than any other nation in the world - almost 18 million. Of these, 78 percent are under the age of 18. In the 1990s, soccer was recognized as the fastest-growing college and high school sport in the US.
All these players need equipment to perform so if you are looking for a great deal, come by and take a look at our inventory of soccer shoes and gear to take your game to the next level.
Front Runner Athletics
4251 Hixson Pike
Chattanooga, TN 37415
(423) 875-3642
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