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One of the trailers the family had to sit through waiting for ''Shenani-Goats!'' to start was for [[Soccer Mummy|a family movie]] about a mummy who is brought back from the dead to play for a boy named Justin's soccer team, teaching him to believe in himself in the process.<ref>"[[Jaws Wired Shut]]"</ref>
 
One of the trailers the family had to sit through waiting for ''Shenani-Goats!'' to start was for [[Soccer Mummy|a family movie]] about a mummy who is brought back from the dead to play for a boy named Justin's soccer team, teaching him to believe in himself in the process.<ref>"[[Jaws Wired Shut]]"</ref>
  
Homer was once the referee for [[Lisa]]'s matches. Lisa watched a DVD of a World Cup game involving [[Brazil]]. The game got extremely violent and it was said that a [[Virgin Mary statue|statue of the Virgin Mary]] came to life and beat the holy snot out of the players. {{Ch|Ronaldo}} is a famous Soccer player who Homer has met.<ref>"[[Marge Gamer]]"</ref>
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Homer was once the referee for [[Lisa]]'s matches. Lisa watched a DVD of a World Cup game involving [[Brazil]]. The game got extremely violent and it was said that a [[Virgin Mary|statue of the Virgin Mary]] came to life and beat the holy snot out of the players. {{Ch|Ronaldo}} is a famous Soccer player who Homer has met.<ref>"[[Marge Gamer]]"</ref>
  
 
Lisa later gave a speech (for a contest at [[Springfield Elementary School|school]]) in which she praised Homer for his honesty and integrity as a soccer referee. A video of her speech went viral on the Internet, which led to FIFA officials recruiting Homer to referee at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.<ref>"[[You Don't Have to Live Like a Referee]]"</ref> He gave [[El Divo]] a yellow card during the final.
 
Lisa later gave a speech (for a contest at [[Springfield Elementary School|school]]) in which she praised Homer for his honesty and integrity as a soccer referee. A video of her speech went viral on the Internet, which led to FIFA officials recruiting Homer to referee at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.<ref>"[[You Don't Have to Live Like a Referee]]"</ref> He gave [[El Divo]] a yellow card during the final.

Latest revision as of 16:50, July 19, 2026

Bart playing soccer in promotional art

Soccer is quite a popular sport played and watched in Springfield.

History[edit]

Soccer in action

Bart sat alone in the rain waiting for hours because Homer forgot to pick him up from soccer practice.[1]

At Springfield Elementary School, students were allowed to choose different gym classes during PE signup day. The activities mentioned included soccer, basketball, track, tethered swimming, kickball, lap running, football, badminton, baseball, Tae Kwon Do, ice hockey, ballet, and a class called "gender issues in sport."[2]

The Simpson family went to watch a match in Springfield between Mexico and Portugal.[3]

One of the trailers the family had to sit through waiting for Shenani-Goats! to start was for a family movie about a mummy who is brought back from the dead to play for a boy named Justin's soccer team, teaching him to believe in himself in the process.[4]

Homer was once the referee for Lisa's matches. Lisa watched a DVD of a World Cup game involving Brazil. The game got extremely violent and it was said that a statue of the Virgin Mary came to life and beat the holy snot out of the players. Ronaldo is a famous Soccer player who Homer has met.[5]

Lisa later gave a speech (for a contest at school) in which she praised Homer for his honesty and integrity as a soccer referee. A video of her speech went viral on the Internet, which led to FIFA officials recruiting Homer to referee at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.[6] He gave El Divo a yellow card during the final.

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