Essay About Football Failure

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Many people that soccer just kicks the ball and nothing else. I disagree because I used to play in my childhood. I experienced many things playing football, but the best moment I remember was performed in these two tournaments. After a big fail my team and I decided to move on and go for more. We chose this was not the end, and that we must abandon. Since this moment I understood that nobody is perfect and you can fail. Also, I assumed that if you want something; you have to try your best to make this happen. I was fourteen years old, and I used to play soccer all day long with my friends in my neighborhood. I always dreamed of being a professional soccer player, but I did not know how to start. I decided to check on the internet how to become a professional soccer player. I found that the first step was to join a soccer club for preparation and gain experience. I told my mom, and she took me to join a team. La Arena Soccer Tulancingo was the name of the club. We won many local tournaments, but I remember the most significant moment.

After six months of intensive training, we were ready to play the state tournament. This moment was essential for us because the winner could be the state's representative to go to play for a national
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I was happy because our determination had paid off, but even more, I realized my goal of being watched from someone from the professional teams. Unfortunately, we did not win the national tournament, but we were satisfied that at least we got there. A coach saw me playing, and he asked me to join the third division professional soccer club of my city. This moment was an excellent opportunity to get to the first division. I just had to keep training hard because that is how you can step up to other levels; second professional division, and finally, first professional division. Later on, I decided to move to the United States leaving my dream of becoming a professional soccer player

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