Soccer

FA Cup Third Round Betting Review

David Walker — 2007-07-27

There were not many surprises in the FA Cup third round, but the shock results in the minority were certainly spectacular ones.

Manchester United remain 9/2 second favourites despite whimpering to a goalless draw against non league Burton Al

Soccer Drills Kids Will Love!

Margarette Tustle — 2007-07-27

Basic soccer drills focus on skills and techniques young, beginning soccer players need to learn. Soccer drills vary according to age group and the following list of drills are designed for the younger or ��newer�� soccer player. Many soccer drill

Champions League - Second Round Preview

David Walker — 2007-07-27

The 21-22 February will see the 16 remaining teams in the Champions League battle it out for a place in the coveted final held on 17 May in Paris. The second round fixtures have been decided so here is a run down of who is left in the competition

Soccer - Hisory of a Popular Sport

Darcy Yarnell — 2007-07-27

Soccer began in England in the early 1830's as a popular\r sport for working-class communities. It was seen as a way\r of keeping the children out of trouble around the house and\r while they were in school. They could relieve frustration\r and le

Brazilian Men's National Soccer Team Takes on a New Complexion

Steve September — 2007-07-27

Brazilian dominance in soccer takes a new complexion. There used to be a time when the Brazilian men's national soccer team were of average size and build. They were small (shorter), fast and skillful. Diminutive in stature but this did not apply

World Cup 2006 - Reaction To Group Stage Draw

David Walker — 2007-07-23

Red hot favourites Brazil received a favourable draw as the group stage of the 2006 World Cup was announced on 9 December. The 16/5 favourites were drawn into Group F with Croatia, Australia and Japan. Hosts Germany also has a relatively easy grou

World Cup Draw 2006

David Carter — 2007-07-23

The draw for the 2006 football World Cup was held in Leipzig Germany on December 9th 2005. This is the greatest sporting event on earth after the Olympic games and has been eagerly looked forward to. The 32 teams were allocated into 8 groups of fo

England World Cup 2006 Draw

John Millward — 2007-07-23

England World Cup 2006 - The draw has been made!

Friday 9th December 2005 saw football fans across the world clinging to the edge of their seats, waiting to find out who they would play in the group stages of the World Cup 2006 in Germany. T

The Continuing Demise of Aston Villa Fc - Defeat at Doncaster

John Millward — 2007-07-23

I feel compelled to write something regarding a football club which I have supported, albeit mainly from a distance, since I was a boy. The last disgraceful episode in the history of Aston Villa Fc was the 3-0 defeat at Doncaster in the league cup

The Simple Guide to Soccer

Craig Dawber — 2007-07-23

Soccer is sport played around the world. Many people are new to the sport as it gains popularity and they may not understand the rules. Some parts of soccer can be confusing, so learning the basics can really help anyone who is trying to underst

Next Portsmouth Manager - A Soap Opera In The Making

David Walker — 2007-07-23

The race for the vacant Portsmouth manager's market has provided fascinating reading over the past week or so and over ?13 million has been traded on Betfair. Frenchman Alain Perrin was sacked on 24 November after steering the club into the Premie

George Best Tribute to the great Man of Football

Jon Nikola — 2007-07-23

A compilation to remember George Best, one of the greats for\r Manchester United, inside are his best moments playing the game.

Having never seen George best play Football, being a young man, I was tokingly surprised to see such a great athl

Soccer Nutrition and Mental Focus, the Mind-Body Link

Steve September — 2007-07-23

Soccer Nutrition and Mental Focus;

Food-Brain-Brain-Food link,

We've all heard of the "breakfast on champions".
This is true because it focuses on the daily nurturing of the body to aid the mind in preparation of the

Soccer Goalkeeper's Skill, Techniques and Goalie Training

Steve September — 2007-07-23

Soccer Goalkeeper training is a world of its own. Since it is the only position on the field that allows the ball to be touched by the hands and arms.
The individual soccer goalie skills gives an advantage over all the other players on

Soccer Player Tips for Better Performance

Steve September — 2007-07-18

Soccer player's tips for a better performace. Tips and techniques to consider for the game of soccer.

Here are some ideas to consider when you are playing the game of soccer.

1. Keep the ball moving with one or two touches.This is als

Soccer Coaches Plan, a Basic Introduction to the Season

Steve September — 2007-07-23

This guidelne uses a British Columbia (Canada) model.
The first month is the month before your team plays in its usual league format.

Each practice will have three (3) main components

Fitness

Technical s

Soccer Team Strategy With 5-5 Positional Set Up

Steve September — 2007-07-18

5-5,
Defense;
5, defenders,
The soccer team has new positional dynamics with this formation.
The addition to this defensive style is a central defender who can control the play from the back line.

Soccer Team Positions and Strategies With 3-5-2 Set Up

Steve September — 2007-07-18

3-5-2,
\r Defense;
\r 3, defenders,
These three are very confident that they can handle a lone striker or two forwards. They are also reliant on a good defensive midfield.
On the attack these players will pl

Soccer Team Strategies With the 3-4-3 System of Positional Set Up

Steve September — 2007-07-18

3-4-3,
\r Defense;
\r 3, defenders,
These three are very confident that they can handle a lone striker or two forwards. They are also reliant on a good defensive midfield.
On the attack these players will pla

Soccer Systems of Play, Team Formation and Positional Set up, 4-4-2

Steve September — 2007-07-18

4-4-2\r
Defense;
4, defenders are usually arranged as outside left, inside left, inside right and outside right.
The most recent idea is to have them lined up in a banana shape with the middle of the curve cl

Soccer Systems of Play, Positional Dynamics and Team Formation 4-5-1

Steve September — 2007-07-18

4-5-1
\r
Defense;
4, defenders are usually arranged as outside left, inside left, inside right and outside right.
The most recent idea is to have them lined up in a banana shape with the middle of the curv

Soccer Team Position, Soccer Team Players Position and Set up, 5-4-1 Team Set up

Steve September — 2007-07-18

5-4-1,\r
Defense;
5, defenders,
The addition to this defensive style is a central defender who can control the play from the back line.
This defender could also be an attacking player who will fe

Swoosh Defense! Can Young Players Learn the Flat Back Four Zone Defense?

Hardy Kalisher — 2007-07-18

I was recently asked, ��Coach Hardy, why are you coaching youth soccer teams \r to play a flat back four zone defense?�� The perception being that a sweeper/\r stopper system is a ��safer�� defense for younger teams. First of all, any defense \r will

George Best

David Carter — 2007-07-18

This morning when I woke the first thought that flickered through my mind was �C how is George Best? I thought he��d died during the night, but there is nothing on the news confirming this, so all must be well with the world. But regrettably, not f

Indoor Soccer to go High Tech

Lance Winslow — 2007-07-18

One of the newest trends in the World of Soccer is the high-tech indoor soccer stadiums. They are used for all year around play without regard to seasonality. Many of these stadiums are owned by companies, which lease or rent them out to the teams

Chelsea Set to Dominate European Football

David Carter — 2007-07-10

There is a new heavyweight force in European football, they are being bankrolled seemingly by the Russian economy, they mean business, and their name is Chelsea F.C. Chelsea Football Club have always been a decent club in the second strata of Engl

Soccer Betting - An Introduction

Rob Mellor — 2007-07-10

Lawmakers have been thus penned down to make tough new measures to crack down on corruption in sports related betting. Bets are placed on individual player��s performances, the winning team, scores in the game, etc.
Technology aids available<

History of Soccer - An Essay

Michael Cooper — 2007-07-10

The score is tied 1-1. It��s you and the goalie with ten seconds left. You dribble left, then right, you shoot . . . GOOOAAALLL!!! "Association Football", "football" or, in this age, "soccer" is considered an international pastime. It is pla

Why Coach Soccer? And How To Have Fun

Richard Kerr-Bell — 2007-07-10

Warren Buffet might not know soccer, but when he said, "Tell me your heroes and I'll tell you how your life will end up", he was onto something.
When it comes to coaching, everyone wants a say but few are willing to turn their words into act

Warm-up for Soccer Training and Games

Kevin McGee — 2007-07-10
To improve your soccer coaching skills, you��ve got to make sure your players give their bodies the chance to perform at their best. That means sensible warm-ups and cool-down, before and after a match or a soccer training session of any kind.\r
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Success Lessons From Three UK Soccer Managers - People Are Always Quick To Put Y

John Watson — 2007-07-10

Arsenal Football Club were the Champions of the Premier league in English soccer in 2004. This year they have not done as well and are only in third place.
The manager of Arsenal is Arsene Wenger. He is the French magician who brought Arsen

Soccer The War Game! -Looking Back To Its Origin

Ray Smith — 2007-07-10

Believe it or not, but the modern day soccer owes its origin to the barbarous war mongering nature of human beings.
There is no proper documentation that can state the date and place of origination of the most popular modern day sport��Soccer

Soccer in Scotland

Stuart Noble — 2007-07-10

Scotland has throughout its history been playing Soccer. Historically Scottish soccer players weren��t limited to 11 players per team, whole villages of Scottish soccer devotees used to challenge other villages to a game. \r

\rThe rules of s

Soccer Jerseys - A Fad among Soccer Lovers

Leo Cuccione — 2007-07-10

Soccer players are not the only persons who wear soccer jerseys. These days more and more people are wearing jerseys of their favorite soccer team. Wearing authentic jerseys to promote their favorite teams and display their affiliations is not a n

The Need For Speed In Soccer

Neil Travers — 2007-07-10

Soccer players are athletes, but unlike a 100m runner where there is explosive speed for 10 seconds in a straight line, there are many other abilities that soccer players need to develop.
Here are 5 key soccer related speed abilities that yo