All About Soccer
It takes time to build up the levels of fitness and conditioning required for a sport like soccer. When a player is sidelined due to injury their levels of fitness starts to drop. The longer they are unable to train the more drastic the drop. Take the ACL injury for example. A player with suchRead More
A study conducted by the Journal of Pediatrics shows a massive 111 per cent increase in the number of soccer-related injuries. This was for the 24-year period starting in 1990 and ending in 2014. Fortunately, the numbers are a little misleading. That same period has seen the sport grow to become the most popular sportRead More
Carlos Alberto the Brazilian soccer hero, who captained the side to world cup glory in 1970, has died of a heart attack. He died in home town of Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday. He played in both Brazil and the United States, in a career that spanned nearly 19 years. He played as a right-back.Read More
Sponsorship is one of those necessary evils when it comes to the game of soccer, especially if families want to enroll kids in a travel league. The team has to cover the costs of soccer supplies, travel and other expenses to be able to stay devoted to the travel league. Some games can take playersRead More
João Havelange who was the president of FIFA for twenty years has passed away at the age of 100. He was responsible for transforming FFA, soccer’s governing body, into a multibillion dollar business. The Samaritano Hospital in Rio de Janeiro said he died early Tuesday morning, while the Olympic Games were running in Rio. InRead More
The head coach Simeone for Atletico Madrid said that he is interested by the idea of managing in the Premier League and Serie A. Simeone has also shown interest to manage Inter Milan and has been connected with Chelsea, before joining Antonio Conte. When speaking at a news conference in Melbourne, he was asked ifRead More
The Illinois football team has used Rantoul for the team’s training camp for the past 17 years. This tradition started in 1998 with Ron Turner and continued until new coach Love Smith had change of heart and decided to do preseason training on the UI campus. For the town of 12,000, the preseason training hadRead More
Frank Lampard has brushed off the criticism after the booing by the New York City crowd. The New York City FC Midfielder had just endured a 7-0 to their local rivals, the New York Red Bull. It was Lampard’s MLS debut, and although he was playing with an injured calf, the fans vented thier frustrationRead More
Manager Louis Van Gaal has stated that he has done his best with the players he has in his disposal. He also added that he has had to work with player that he believes do not possess the qualities he needs. The team placed 6th in the Premier Leagues and have a few more gamesRead More
Article written by Spike Soccer Store These stadiums house some of the most resilient architectural designs in the entire world. Soccer is a sport that has become a lifestyle and culture for many. Everything from dressing up in their favorite team’s soccer uniforms on game day to screaming shouting at the top of their lungsRead More