April 18th, 2012 | Comments Off
You might have been sitting around when you asked yourself the question: “so is soccer just as popular in the US as it is in Europe and the rest of the world?”
To answer that, it might help to clarify one major point of confusion. We are the only country in the world that refers to the sport as soccer. The rest of the world calls it football, which really makes logical sense when you think about it. However, football in the US means quite a different thing as well so, to avoid confusion, they changed the name of the sport to soccer.
Honestly, football has always been a decidedly European sport. Just like we Americans have our baseball that is indicative of both our history and our culture, the Europeans have their soccer and they have for some time. However, with the amount of access many Americans have to international football coverage through direct tv internet services and the like, it would seem that soccer or football isn’t just for the British anymore. More and more Americans are awakening to football and there was even an American soccer team in recent history that even gave the European teams a run for their money.
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July 26th, 2011 | Comments Off
After a great year in 2010 for the game of soccer, 2011 is looking to be just as good for fans and players alike. The 2010 World Cup subjected people all over the world to the greatest soccer players on the planet. Needless to say, there are a ton of big named players in the world and a ton of players that are at the highest level. With that said, there are a few players that stick out to experts and fans that are out of this world.
The consensual number one player in the world has
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July 22nd, 2011 | Comments Off
The best soccer fields really depends on where you live in the world, and which part of the county you live in. The best soccer fields tend to be found outside of the United States. The lack of interest in the sport in the US, tends to lead to lacks of funding, and lack of interest to construct better playing fields.
When looking for a great place to play, turf and the type of grass used in the field are detrimental to making the best playing field for the game. South American and European
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July 19th, 2011 | Comments Off
Okay, this is a highly subjective topic. While these moments may be disputed by some, they are all incredible moments throughout World Cup history that keep us in anticipation four years at a time. In no particular order
Most people love an underdog. In 1950, Uruguay unexpectedly made it to the finals to play, host team, Brazil. They pulled off the upset of World Cup history. It was an inspired moment. The 200,000 home fans sat in silence, and the team even refused to
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July 15th, 2011 | Comments Off
Finding the right size ball for your team seems to be a little odd. Most sports are played with a regulation size ball. The standard ball in adult soccer games is regulated by FIFA, the Intentional Federation of Football Associations. Many leagues across the world, including the American Youth Soccer Organization follow FIFA’s recommendations on soccer ball size.
Finding the right ball size for you team is a matter of finding the size that other teams will use to play with you. They are not looking for a ball that will
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