The biggest sporting event in the world is about to begin and most in the USA are uninformed about soccer. This article will provide a brief introduction to soccer, rules of the game, structure of the World Cup, odds-on-favorites and authentic underdogs that will participate in the FIFA World Cup.
Welcome to Soccer 101. As the FIFA World Cup, the most popular and fervently followed sporting event in the world approaches, many are read more »
Ah, the soccer dribble. The salt and pepper of the game, the move that makes fans go wild, club shirts sell and defenders cry. It’s no wonder that some of the players that are considered today’s best are great dribblers. Just look at the likes of Ronaldinho, Cristiano Ronaldo, Kaka, Zlatan Ibrahimovici or Lionel Messi. They all built their careers and image as spectacular soccer players on a few dribbling moves. Today, we’ll cover some of the read more »
Let’s face it, even if you’re not much of a soccer player, knowing how to handle a few soccer tricks can mean a world of difference in your friends circle. Improving on your soccer tricks and skills isn’t just for impressing your friends and the ladies though. They can also get your match performance to a higher level, because they’re surprising and effective.
I can give you a lot of examples on that part: remember when Ronaldinho read more »
Everyone loves Football tricks!
Ronaldinho the soccer player likely has the best soccer tricks in the game now but it is worth checking out some other soccer players as their soccer moves are also excellent. Brazil soccer fans will claim to have the most famous player in the world, Ronaldinho and there’s no doubt he’s a hard man to beat.
The late George Best could do anything with a ball in his prime, indeed you would regularly think that the ball was tied to his foot with a piece of string! He had pace, talent and could play with both feet.
Pele
Brazil soccer fans have another hero in Pele ! The famous Pele scored over 1000 career goals and had a selection of soccer tricks to display. At the age of seventeen he scored a wonderful goal in the 1958 world cup final when he beat two defenders and chipped the ball over their head read more »
Soccer Branding: The Story of European Soccer in Nigeria
By Eric Okeke
European soccer is making a very impact in Nigeria, captivating the minds and attention of soccer buffs, the young, and the young at heart, affecting the way Nigerians relax and unwind, and throwing up business opportunities for smart entrepreneurs.
And the story of this soccer brand is that of read more »
The 28-year-old Brazilian footballer Ronaldo de Assis Moreira better known as Ronaldinho Gaucho has recently become part of the Italian Serie A leading team Inter Milan.
Ronaldinho’s professional career began to blossom at a very young age as by 18 he participated in his first senior international event in the Copa Libertadores and only one year later was an important part of the Brazilian national team. Short after he transferred to read more »
Barcelona are one of the biggest clubs in the world and have had more than their fair share of top name managers over the years, but they took a chance this year and appointed former player Josep Guardiola as manager, in what was his first managerial appointment. Gauardiola repaid the faith shown in him by leading Barcelona to a treble, winning the Champions League, La Liga and Copa del Rey. Barcelona are the first Spanish team to achieve this read more »
Samuel Eto could be counting his last days as a player of FC Barcelona. After 5 season in Catalonia, the Cameroonian international is facing either an exit or reconciliation with Barca coach, Pep Guardiola.
Start of the row
Exactly a year ago, Barcelona appointed Guardiola as a new head coach and thats where the trouble started for the Cameroonian. The new manager made it publicly clear that he won`t be counting read more »
Ronaldo de Assis Moreira is a famous Brazilian football player who is better known as Ronaldinho Ga read more »
The UEFA Champions League is the main soccer tournament for the European top clubs. Every year the teams from all the major leagues compete against each other, firstly in a group stage, followed by a series of straight knock out rounds culminating with the final match held in a different European city every year. The current holders of the competition are AC Milan, who beat Liverpool 2-1 in the 2007 final held in Athens, Greece.
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