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Laws of Mini Soccer

ShareMini soccer can be termed as regular soccer that is less complicated and is generally played by kids under 10 years of age, though it is also popular in amateur leagues and places where regulation-size fields are not available. Many colleges-run intramural mini-soccer leagues are played on indoor basketball courts. Though rules vary from organization... [Read more of this review]

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Brazilian Coutinho says he is not ‘the new Ronaldinho’

ShareInter Milan’s Brazilian teen sensation Philippe Coutinho has pleaded not to be dubbed ‘the new Ronaldinho’ as he begins his Italian adventure. This teenager plays in a similar ‘trequartista’ position between forwards and midfielders, the comparisons with AC Milan’s Ronaldinho were expected. But the modest teenage talent wants to nip... [Read more of this review]

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Types of Soccer Games

ShareThe game of soccer has changed and evolved over time. The games never developed a full set of rules however, until 1815. Today soccer games are held across the world for all ages. Games are played at all levels of competition. Children can start playing as young as they can walk, and can continue playing until they can no longer walk. Soccer games... [Read more of this review]

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The best champion’s league final

ShareChampions League was held for the first time in 1955, the UEFA Champions League is the podium for Europe’s finest clubs! It is argued to be the most famous club competition in football, so reason enough for football fans to secure those highly sougt-after Champions League tickets and actually attend the Champions League live! The tournament... [Read more of this review]

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Winners at South Africa 2010 World Cup match

ShareThe 2010 FIFA World Cup also called the Football World Cup; the Soccer World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup the world championship for men’s national association football teams of the members of Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), the sport’s global governing body. The championship has been awarded every four... [Read more of this review]

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Perez refuses Eto’o

ShareThe last Mercato hours were very active espacialy for AC Milan who, in 2 days signed Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Robino for the modest price of 40 million Euros. While these players were heading Milanello, Morinho was looking for an additional striker, a high caliber player, Benzema and Ronaldo injured, adding Kaka, Real Madrid squad is lacking forward... [Read more of this review]

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Top Female Soccer Players Footballers in the World

ShareMia Ham Mia Hamm is considered the greatest player of the history of women’s football. She was born in 1972 in USA. She holds the record of scoring highest international goal for both men and women with her 158 international goals. She is in the second position in terms of highest international appearance with hr 276 international caps with USA... [Read more of this review]

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Miroslav Klose intents to play 2014 World Cup

ShareGermany international striker Miroslav Klose said Thursday he wants to play on until the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. Klose said, “I’m only 32, so age is not a problem. I think I can still play for a few more years at a high level. If I am still fit in four years and my performances are good enough, why shouldn’t I play then?” Klose, 32, has... [Read more of this review]

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Beckham hoping to play next week for LA Galaxy

ShareEngland football legend David Beckham is hoping to play for the Los Angeles Galaxy against Columbus Crew on 11 September. He was slidelined since March due to his injury. In an article posted on the Major League Soccer team’s website where Beckham said, “The doctors’ original date was October 1, but I always kind of said I want to be ready... [Read more of this review]

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Mourinho Praises AC Milan

ShareReal Madrid coach Jose Mourinho is now in pressure after a disappointing 0-0 draw against Real Mallorca in this season. He has hit out at his club for not backing him in the transfer market and leaving him short up front. Mourinho is unhappy with lack of strikers at Real and also admitted that buying players is never easy when in charge of a big... [Read more of this review]

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Reasons Why Americans don’t like Soccer

ShareAmericans have a winning mentality that automatically ensures that whatever team they put out will be competitive. When it comes to genuine footballing talent, the US are found wanting. Many people have blamed this in poor infrastructure, training methods and the short period of time that proper club football has been around in the US. These might... [Read more of this review]

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Reasons Why Brazil is so good at Soccer

ShareIn Brazil football is more than just a game, it is a national past time. The sport is considered by some as a part of their heritage. Many young boys begin to learn the basics of the game at a very young age. Most see it every day in their family and in the streets of Brazil. For many people in Brazil football is a game that did not need a lot... [Read more of this review]

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How Substitutes in Soccer came to Being

ShareFIFA introduced three changes to soccer at the 1970 World Cup Finals in Mexico. For the first time a spotted football was used because goalkeepers and coaches were concerned that the thin air in Mexico City would allow talented players to put additional spin on the ball. The spots allowed players to read the spin on the ball earlier in flight.... [Read more of this review]

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Duration and tie-breaking methods in Soccer

ShareA standard adult football match consists of two periods of 45 minutes each, known as halves. Each half runs continuously, meaning that the clock is not stopped when the ball is out of play. There is usually a 15-minute half-time break between halves. The end of the match is known as full-time. The referee is the official timekeeper for the match,... [Read more of this review]

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Ibrahimovic: Guardiola ‘small-time coach’

ShareDuring a press conference in Stockholm on Wednesday Sweden forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic once again criticised the Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola. He judged him as a “small-time” coach. The 28-year-old Ibrahimovic said, “In my book, a great coach solves his problems. A small-time coach runs from them.” He insisted, “There was only one person... [Read more of this review]

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Zidane encouraged players at France training camp

ShareFrance football legend Zinedine Zidane came at France’s Clairefontaine training camp on Wednesday to share his experience with the players and to help coach Laurent Blanc restore the national team’s confidence following its poor performance at the World Cup and also wished them good luck for the Euro. Zidane invited at the camp and watched... [Read more of this review]

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Tottenham signs Van der Vaart

ShareFinally the Premier League club Tottenham has signed Netherlands midfielder Rafael van der Vaart from Real Madrid for 11 million euros on Wednesday. Tottenham coach Harry Redknapp moved for van der Vaart just two hours before top-flight clubs had to submit their 25-man squads for the first half of the league season. The club said in a statement:... [Read more of this review]

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Mourinho says he is not Harry Potter

ShareReal Madrid coach Jose Mourinho has warned Madrid fans not to expect miracles from him and said, “I am not Harry Potter.” The 47-year-old Mourinho joined Real Madrid this summer to try to stop Barcelona from winning a third successive league crown and help the club improve in Europe. But “The Special One” Mourinho’s career began on a... [Read more of this review]

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Vuvuzelas banned from European matches

ShareEuropean football’s governing body UEFA has banned the controversial vuvuzela from all European competitions, including the Champions League, Europa League and the Euro 2012 qualifiers on Wednesday. UEFA told its 53 member associations that it had adopted the ban to protect “Europe’s football culture and tradition”, adding that “the atmosphere... [Read more of this review]

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Financial Reality of the Premier League

ShareEstablished in 1992, the Premier League in England has seen phenomenal growth despite its relatively young stint as a professional football league. Its pioneered televised football that was still in its infancy. The Premier League was the replacement of the old First Division and is composed of 22 teams, which was eventually cut back to 20. Financially,... [Read more of this review]

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Success in Soccer

ShareThere are several elements that go into achieving success in soccer. It is similar but different for gaining success in any sport. There are three primary categories of elements which lead to success in soccer; 1. Natural (God Given / Genetic) Physical Ability 2. Success Driven Mindset 3. Personally Enhanced Physical Fitness We’ve all seen... [Read more of this review]

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Washington Post Sportswriter Suspended For Twitter Scam

ShareA Twitter experiment carried out by a sportswriter for The Washington Post went downhill and led him to a one-month suspension. Mike Wise, a Post columnist, was suspended by the newspaper on Tuesday, a day after he posted a fake report on his Twitter account, saying: “Roethlisberger will get five games, I’m told.” Wise wrote this... [Read more of this review]

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Interesting Facts about History of Soccer

ShareSoccer has become increasingly more popular in the United States in the last 30 years, with nearly 3 million children between the ages of 5-19 now playing in youth soccer leagues throughout the nation. Soccer began in England in the mid-1800′s, and was originally played by the higher, more aristocratic English classes in their boarding schools... [Read more of this review]

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How to Become a Soccer Fan

Share1. European fans don’t call it soccer; to them it is ‘football.’ Recognize which is meant, but don’t get stuck on one wording or another. The important part is the sport not the name. Watch a lot of soccer on TV. Latin European or Latin American matches are most prominent, but remember there are different leagues out there,... [Read more of this review]

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Lille signs Rozenhal

ShareCzech international defender David Rozenhal has signed on a one season loan with French Ligue 1 Club Lille from the Bundesliga side Hamburg on Tuesday. Lille said in a statement that they had signed Rozenhal – who has previous experience in France with Paris Saint Germain from 2005-07 by his physical qualities and especially his vast experience... [Read more of this review]

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Hleb signed for Birmingham City

ShareAlexander Hleb has signed on a season-long loan deal with Birmingham City from the club Arsenal. The 29-year-old made 89 appearances for Arsenal before leaving the club to join Barcelona two years ago. He has struggled for first-team football in Catalonia, however, and was farmed out on a season-long loan the German side Stuttgart last season. Hleb... [Read more of this review]

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Keita signed new deal with Barcelona

ShareThe Mali international Seydou Keita has signed a two-year deal extension with the Catalan club Barcelona until 2014. Keita’s existing deal ran out in 2012, will see his deal automatically renewed each year if he plays a certain amount of games. Keita’s new deal has been increased slightly to 100 million euros. Keita is the first player from... [Read more of this review]

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Causes of Soccer Injuries

ShareMost of the soccer injuries are associated with ankle, knees and hip region. Major soccer injuries include sprains, bone fractures, sprains, muscle-tendon injuries, bruises and abrasions. Soccer players also get injuries to lower leg, upper leg and head. Some of the common soccer injuries are knee injuries, meniscus tears, concussion, muscle cramps,... [Read more of this review]

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Asamoah Gyan signs Sunderland

ShareGhana striker Asamoah Gyan has signed a four-year deal with the Premier League Club Sunderland for 13 million pounds on Tuesday. The 24-year-old Accra-born star has netted 22 times in 44 international appearances. The Ghana international showed a very good performance during 2010 World Cup, scored three goals, missed a last minute-penalty against... [Read more of this review]

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Reasons Why the USA Will Take the 2011 Title in Women’s World Cup

Share1. The Algarve Cup Heist The States has won in World Cup a whopping seven times (2000, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, and 2010). That’s three more than Norway, four more than Sweden, five more than China and six better than Germany. Denmark is the Buffalo Bills of this competition with five runner-up finishes. When you can dominate a competition... [Read more of this review]

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