Hernanes Karate Kicks Benzema
Brazil’s Hernanes pulls a De Jung/Eric Cantona worthy flying kick to the chest of France’s Benzema and is promptly shown…
History & Culture
World Cup stories, legends, rivalries, celebrations and the culture that makes soccer the world’s game.
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Soccer History: More than 2000 Years of Football
The colorful history of the fascinating game of soccer / football. It’s the greatest sport in the world. The most…
History of the Soccer Ball
History of soccer ball: Let’s just say the history of the soccer ball is a long one. The soccer ball…
Soccer History Part 2
Shrovetide football, as it was called, belonged in the “mob football” category, where the number of players was unlimited and…
Soccer History Part 3
Resentment of football up to this time had been mainly for practical reasons. The game had been regarded as a…
Soccer History Part 4
Finally, in 1863, developments reached a climax. At Cambridge University, where in 1848 attempts had already been made by former…
World Cup Scouting – Holding Midfielder Role
By Lawrence Ostlere Real Madrid’s first Galacticos (‘superstars’) era was shaped by a plethora of big money signings and individual…
Head Catch Game
Head catch is a good way to have fun and warm up before soccer training. The head catch soccer drill…
Is Heath Pearce the Lead Singer of the Killers?
Heath Pearce is supposedly playing for F.C. Hansa Rostock in Germany’s 2nd division, but is he also the lead singer…
Frankie Hejduk Drinks Beer With Crew Fans
Is Frankie Hejduk condoning the drinking of beer? And who’s to say it is beer? But I came across this…