An East Bay resident who has made soccer a central part of her life is happy to see the sport's rising popularity in the U.S. during the World Cup.
OAKLAND -- The World Cup has shined a massive spotlight on soccer, with the sport gaining national popularity here in the U.S
Soccer came easy for Lamb, who has crafted her life around the sport. From playing in college, coaching at Santa Clara University, and today as the director of business development for the Oakland Roots. "You can end the game in a tie, it can be 0-0, there can be no goals, and I think a lot of that comes from a misunderstanding from the game but once you know the principles and the players, you can appreciate the buildup and the art to it makes it much more exciting," Lamb added. "The rule states that you're in an offside position if the attacker is before the wall of defenders before the ball is played.
"There's definitely a strategy to it. I remember growing up you're getting fouled but you're trying to stay up because you want to keep the ball. And I remember my coach saying 'Go down if you're going to get fouled, because we need that kick and you're losing the ball and the ref's not going to call it,'" said Lamb.
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