There are several popular soccer leagues around the world. However, none of them are as traditional as the FA Cup. Even in the UK, where the Premier League is probably the most commercially successful soccer league worldwide, the FA Cup has a special place in the heats of fans and players. The FA Cup isRead More
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Youth Soccer: How to Turn Your Conditioning into a Double-Edged Sword
Summary: Stamina and endurance aren’t the only things you need to focus on in the game of soccer. Here are some tips on how you can improve your conditioning. One area that all soccer coaches need to focus on is their soccer training and conditioning sessions. For years now, coaches often use running warm-up lapsRead More
Steven Gerrard hints at Liverpool coaching career after 2016
Steven Gerrard who started his careers with LA Galaxy and spent the majority of his career with club Liverpool is planning to retire later this year. The player who has played center midfield most of his career is looking to coach. The former captain said at an interview with the Daily Telegraph: “I’m not 100Read More
Di Maria Wants to Stay At United, Not Happy With Lack of Playing Time
Di Maria has made it clear that he wants to stay at Manchester United even though he expressed frustration with a lack of playing time. In speaking with the Argentinian newspaper, Ole, Di Maria expressed his uneasiness during his time at Manchester United, in saying, “Yes. For me, and my family. Because not everything goesRead More
Ronaldo Has Galaxy Named After Him, Probably Winner of the Pichichi Trophy
Ronaldo is already a ‘star’ in football. Only now, he has an entire galaxy of stars named after him – CR7, in particular. The European Southern Observatory (ESO) has honored the 30-year old Madrid star. They consider the galaxy to be “by far the brightest galaxy yet found in the early Universe.” While CR7Read More
Top FIFA Officials Arrested on Corruption Charges, CONCACAF region to be investigated shortly
Swiss authorities have indicted 14 top FIFA officials and sport-marketing executives on charges of corruption and in doing so, will extradite them to the United States so as to face federal corruption charges. Acting US attorney, Kelly T. Currie, explained the reasons for this action, in saying, “Today’s announcement should send a message that enoughRead More
Xavi Hernandes leaves Barca for Al-Sadd, credits Van Gaal for his development
As Xavi Hernandes, captain of FC Barcelona, departs the club this season to Al-Sadd, he brings up a conversation with Van Gaal as being considered better than Zinedine Zidane. In explaining how important the Dutchman was to his career to El Pais, Xavi said, “Van Gaal taught me a lot. He told me ‘you areRead More
Gareth Bale’s signing for Chelsea would spell trouble for Premier League rivals
Gary Neville has recently stated that if Bale was to join The Blues during the forthcoming summer, he would be such an advantage to the team that this would help Chelsea to get further ahead from competition. After he had been subject to a difficult spell this past season in Spain, many have speculated thatRead More
De Gea’s Move to Real Could Depend on Casillas
Iker Casillas has has recently came head to head with Andoni Zubizarreta’s record for the most wins recorded in the history of La Liga. Real Madrid is however considering the transfer of Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea to come to play for the spanish team. De Gea’s contract with United is set to expireRead More
Coutinho Hopeful Regarding Liverpool’s Fate
Their defeat to Manchester United was a turning point in their season game and Liverpool is now more than ever determined to outdo their rival team in the 22nd March game to boost chances to be in the top four. In December Brendan Rodgers’ side had lost by a 3-0 at Old Trafford. However, theRead More