Best Youth Soccer Drills; Learning Skills and Having Fun

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While these soccer drill games may be listed as ‘just for fun’, they are indeed enhancing skills, awareness and dexterity. In some cases, the games are focused on individual performance, and in other cases there is a team effort. In all situations, there is a learning process that help the kids in their performance.

P-I-G; Ages 10-14; one of the most fun
Variations for challenges may include a start off where the ball may hit the ground once. For advanced players, require a head ball or full volley.

Get all of your players to form a circle. Players will half volley/juggle the ball back and forth to each other. If a player makes a bad volley or serve, he gets a letter ‘P’. Start the game again. If the player makes another error, he receives the letter ‘I’, and now has “PI”. Continue reading “Best Youth Soccer Drills; Learning Skills and Having Fun”

Best Youth Soccer Drills; Attacking/Defending

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There are variations in these soccer drill games to enable players to perform from both a defense and offense position.

Corner Kick Game; Ages 8-14

This game can be played with 6 v 6 or 8 v 8; with just a bunch of soccer balls places at the opposite corners.

When a team kicks a ball out of bounds relating to any line, the other team is given a corner kick.
This creates a situation where the players simply run and run.
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Best Youth Soccer Drills; Shooting

youth soccer drills shootingShooting drill practice is an excellent way to broaden dexterity and awareness skills. Since the games are designed to be fun and work in a team environment, they also bring a heightened attitude towards team comradery. Coaches can adjust the speed, field length and other levels to make this more challenging for the older kids, thereby making a shooting drill game more fun.

Breakaway shooting game; Ages 6-14

Using a series of cones, each player has to dribble the soccer ball to a cone and shoot before he gets to the next cone. If the next player saves the ball, he keeps the ball and runs to the end of his team’s line. If the 1st players shot is wide, the 2nd player gets the ball and goes to the end of the line for his team. After the 1st player shoots, he becomes the goalie.
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Best Youth Soccer Drills; Dribbling – Part 2

Youth Soccer Drills-11 v 1 Dribbling Through the Gate; Ages 6-14
Use a large field and set up a lot of ‘cone gates’ which are about one yard apart. Pair up the players with one of the two possessing the soccer ball.

When the coach blows the whistle, player will try to dribble the soccer ball through as many of the ‘gates’ as possible and the other player will at the same time, be trying to steal the ball. Time= 30-60 seconds. The player with the ball cannot go through the same gate two times in a row. One point is given for each gate. If the other player steals the ball, he gives it back to attacker. When the time is up, each player will switch positions. The one with the most points wins. This is a great dribbling drill that is a lot of fun.
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Best Youth Soccer Drills; Dribbling – Part 1

Youth Soccer Drills DribblingMusical Chairs; dribbling drill and fitness; Ages 8-12
Variations on this dribbling drill can include adding different moves and varying the size of the circles. These changes will enhance their fitness levels.

Create one small circular grid and one large circular grid.

Players will have their own soccer ball and will dribble around the small large grid at a decent pace, avoiding each other and maintaining a heads up position. After they have been dribbling for a specified amount of time, call out the word ‘Switch’. When the word is called out, each player must stop their ball, leave it where it is located and run around a cone in the outer circle, then run back into the small circle to a new/different soccer ball. It’s important that this is done quickly and that they go to a completely different soccer ball. The players will then continue dribbling.
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Best Youth Soccer Drills; Passing – Part 3

Youth Soccer DrillsPassing through the gates: Technique development; ages 6-12
Variations on this passing drill can include adjusting the size of the gates; larger or smaller as well as the distance between the two players.

Using cones, create gates about three yards apart from each other. Split the group into pairs.
Each of the players will take a turn trying to pass the soccer ball in between the gates. Points are scored each time the ball actually goes through the gates without touching any of the cones. Each play should be from three to four minutes.
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Best Youth Soccer Drills; Passing – Part 2

Youth-Soccer-Drills-2Soccer passing drills and exercises are a great way to develop agility, movement, decision making and team attitudes. When coaching and working with kids of all ages, there are methodologies of combing skill development with fun while getting their passing down to a science.

Four Corners; Ages 10-14

Make four grids of approximately 5 ft x 5 ft each and about 40 yds apart from each other. There is no ‘out of bounds’ section allocated. There will be two teams, each of from 4-8 players. Variations on this passing drill can include the pass must be a give and go to a team mate player. Continue reading “Best Youth Soccer Drills; Passing – Part 2”

Best Youth Soccer Drills; Passing – Part 1

youth soccer drillsThe Bank Bank: Passing drill with Pressure; Ages 10-14

Set the game up with two teams, each with 4 to 5 players on an approximate 40×40 grid. You can change the variations on this by sending more than 1 defender in, making the grid smaller or, to have an easier game make the grid a larger size and add an offensive player

Coach projects the soccer balls in team X’s grid. The opposing team will send 1 player to play as a defender. Team X will try to connect four passes in a row without the defender kicking the ball out of bounds or stealing. Continue reading “Best Youth Soccer Drills; Passing – Part 1”

Top Most Popular Soccer Jerseys: More than Just a Pretty Logo

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Designing a soccer jersey is a tricky business and one that has changed from a plain necessity to an outright fine art. A well crafted look can turn a team into both popular and iconic or make everyone do a double-take, asking “what were they thinking”. Some of the best soccer jerseys that stand out are memorable and recognizable, and, after all, in marketing, that’s the name of the game; especially when you see the team colors on the electronic scoreboard.
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Audi Creates the Largest World Cup Scoreboard with 28 Cars

audi scoreboardsAudi made an executive decision that is destined to put them in the hall of fame for genius advertising. The method to their madness involved the understanding that Americans love cars. So their marketing people got together to create a plan to bring together the love of soccer, World Cup broadcasting, the biggest electronic scoreboard ever created and….cars.
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Marketing and Money in an Advertising Presence at the World Cup

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I don’t think any of us have a real grasp on the amount of money that is invested and spent in the marketing, advertising and promotions for the World Cup. Each year, FIFA, has a list of partners and corporate sponsors that are some the major big bucks behind the scenes. But the rest of the marketing dollars total into the billions.

In 1984, a World Cup sponsorship jumped from $2,000 to $16,000 in 1996. The major sponsors for that game were Coca-Cola, McDonalds, and Adidas. The sponsors count on the millions of viewers, but the hosting cities also count on the huge influx of fans that will show up to attend and spend. An example is the 1994 World Cup, held in the U.S. This generated $623 million in economic profit for the area. Compare that to 182 million for the Super Bowl.
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The Soccer World Cup Winners Throughout History

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FIFA established their international competition for soccer in 193, with the games being played every four years. There were two exceptions: due to World War II, the 1942 and 1946 games were not held. Whether you all it soccer or football, the World Cup games have been a frenzy of international excitement, comparable only to the Olympics.

There have been nineteen tournaments held and of these, seventy six nations have participated in the games at least one time, with twelve making it to the final match and eight announced as winners. Over the years, the World Cup has made some major transitions from a more subdued game to a complete world championship competition. Different countries vie for the honor of being the host country for the World Cup and it is considered an important national treasure to be selected as host.
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USA Fans Jump on the Bandwagon to Support the Teams

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If anyone was following the World Cup games (and who wasn’t), you may have noticed a drastic change in everyday life. Social media feeds were a blaze with updates, images and favorite team members and business was not quite operating in the same way. USA fans made a quantum leap in the support of their teams and life will never quite be the same.

If you work in an office and that office has a video screen, it might as well be the electronic scoreboard at the World Cup games. IT specialists were busy rigging up the best view for the most staff members and conference rooms quickly became sports bars. Snacks, food and drinks were added to former display tables and even the CEO’s were spending way more time viewing the games than doing work.
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The 12 host Stadiums in Brazil for the World Cup

World Cup sao pauloThis year’s World Cup has brought about some of the most spectacular venues in FIFA’s history. Brazil has pulled out the red carpet in creating twelve host stadiums that can only be described as over-the-top. With a main focus on ecology and renewable/sustainable energy, these stadiums have demonstrated that Brazil knows how to throw a party, while still respecting nature.

Sao Paulo’s Arena De Sao Paulo: Seating capacity is set at 65,807, however, 20,000 of these are temporary seats that were added solely for the World Cup games. 269 miles from Rio, this stadium is nestled on a plateau in the southeast on the Atlantic Coast, it is the home of the Corinthians.
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World Cup Footwear: the Billion Dollar Battle in Brazil

soccer footwearSports footwear is big business, and pretty much dominated by the two behemoths, Adidas and Nike. The two giants are in the midst of a battle to have their names and logos on everything that relates to the World Cup. The winner will appear on uniforms/kits, all the way to electronic scoreboard ads. The quest to be the top brand is an ongoing marketing war between the historic name of Adidas and the newcomer, Nike.
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Brazil Takes Soccer to a Whole New Level: The Art of the Sport

Brazil SoccerIf you watch any news or view it on the internet, it is hard to miss all of the fanfare about the FIFA World Cup in 2014, in Brazil. The country is considered to be one of the top nations in the world for soccer expertise and no wonder; at any given time Brazil has over 10,000 players, on a professional level; complete with playing fields and electronic scoreboards.

Soccer is to Brazil as baseball is the America. There is not just a love for the sport, but a true passion. Soccer was brought to the country by a Scotsman in the 1800’s. Already a popular sport in Britain, he introduced Brazilians to a game with very little in the way of equipment or professional guidance. As more British began living in Brazil, they brought equipment and the kind of experience that helps team and player development.
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Why does Brazil have so Many Good Soccer Players?

brazil soccerBrazil seems to have a unique knack for generating an incredible line of players of excellence when it comes to soccer. There is never a surprise when a new player is chosen for a team and he ends up becoming a star from Brazil. One might wonder what is it about this country, that they can produce so many good soccer players? Well, this isn’t something new, Brazil has actually had a long history in soccer.
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A Bit of History on Those Soccer Jersey Numbers that will Surprise You

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Numbering soccer jerseys goes back to an original concept of just knowing who the players were on a specific team. Those were the days of simplicity, with easy team colors and recognizing your favorite player with a single large number on the jersey.

Soccer wasn’t the first sport to put numbers on jerseys; the tradition was used baseball. In that game, the numbering sequence was based on the batting order. Numbers one through nine were initially started, as we might recognize Number 3 for Babe Ruth and Number 4 for Lou Gehrig, of Yankee fame. As new players and substitutes were added, the numbering sequence increased, beginning with number 12. In the days before electronic scoreboards, fans would look out on the field for these players.
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The Top Soccer Jersey Sponsorships: a Lot of Cash for a Name

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There is no denying that corporate sports sponsorships have evolved into big business on a global scale. A winning team name that is associated with a hot corporate sponsorship logo equates to a win-win in more ways than one. This means that the team jersey that dons both titles becomes some of the highest price, per square inch, real estate in the world.

Almost every hot team is now seeking (or being sought out) by a corporate sponsor, and these are some of the biggest and most recognized names. There are some teams, such as Barcelona, that went against the tide and avoided sponsorship for over 113 years; but last year, they caved in to the pressure with a jersey deal with Quatar Airlines. We know that sponsor will be on the electronic scoreboard display!
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Electro-Mech offers: Easy Soccer Team Countdown Widget for Your Website

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Looking for the best soccer countdown widget for your favorite team? Electro-Mech brings you an easy to use and incredible way to make sure everyone gets the latest countdown info, and it can be easily placed and found on your website. No need to spend hours trying to design your own or download an intricate software that gives you what they say is an easy way to create a widget. In less than five minutes, you can create your own soccer countdown widget design for your favorite team and look like a pro (without all of the time and effort).

Electro-Mech has designed a very easy click and add widget, available right on our website. This is not to be confused with a ‘gadget’ which can only be added to specific and proprietary websites. Our soccerl countdown widget allows you the ability to decide which type of view you want, add your favorite soccer team and get a code to add to your website.
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College Recruiting for Soccer

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College recruiting in the soccer world can be a brutal business, but the recruiters and the schools they represent are consistently and diligently scouring the nation for the top high school talent. Like any recruiting, it has catapulted from a process to a full on business. Colleges want the best talent and they hire the best recruiters to ensure that they do.
The art of recruiting for college soccer is as involved and complicated as the professional leagues; but with a twist. Once a player achieves a ‘status’ there are far more facets involved. College soccer recruiting has one distinct advantage in that they can access players that are eager to enter the sports world and are not involved in all of the agents and legal-eze of the professional status.
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Golden City Park to Receive Donation of New Electronic Scoreboard

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Ghana, West Africa might be known for their production of cocoa, but they are also renowned for their excellence in football (soccer in the U.S.). Most recently, the Golden City Park was honored to receive a donation of a well needed electronic scoreboard. This donation lit up the field and the faces of their passionate fans.

Ghana is part of the area known as the Gold Coast, a well known area of Africa. The location was originally named for the Empire of Ghana, which reflected back into the ancient past and once encompassed much of West Africa. Ghana takes great pride in being a member of a number of international and national organizations. These include everything from The United Nations, to the South Atlantic Peace and Cooperation Zone, and other well renowned organizations as the Commonwealth of Nations, the Economic Community of West African States and the African Union.
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Blackwood Football Club Adds Wow Factor with New (Soccer) Electronic Scoreboard

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The Blackwood Football Club in Australia has a long history of some of the best football (soccer) games in the country. Always on the cutting edge, they added to that reputation when they installed the very first electronic scoreboard in their League. The scoreboard is an incredible feat of accomplishment, as it just isn’t any scoreboard, but one that offers the highest technologies with the flashiest videos and sponsor ads.

While the first unofficial soccer games in the area were recorded around 1912, the Blackwood Football Club gained its name around the 1930’s. The original team was actually a group of guys from the local railway company. It was their incredible team spirit on the job that cascaded over into a number of outstanding games. Overcoming a variety of challenges, including wartime, the group formed and reformed and eventually became the Blackwood Football Club.
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Charleston, South Carolina: A City of Many Acclaims and A Love of Soccer

Charleston,South CarolinaCharleston South, Carolina has been heralded as the best mannered, most polite, sexiest and most friendly city in the United States. Charleston has indeed earned these awards, which is a high honor tribute to the people, considering all that they have been through. Today’s Charleston is a diverse metropolis, offering history, the arts and their incredible hospitality. A variety of sports games are popular in Charleston and they are home to many stadiums and fields for soccer, baseball, football, rugby, basketball and volleyball. Soccer scoreboards are always lit with the results of the highly attended games at Arena City Soccer.
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How South Africa gave the world ten new stadium looks for the 2010 FIFA Cup

South Africa new stadium looksPreparing for the 2010 FIFA Cup in South Africa was a monumental undertaking. While we viewed the elaborate stadiums and the phenomenal electronic scoreboards, we didn’t have a clue at the incredible amount of work that went into these gala events.

If you were lucky enough to attend the 2010 FIFA Cup games, you were probably overwhelmed with the absolutely incredible stadiums. No where else in the world was imagination, architecture, art and local culture combined in such a way for stadiums.
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Temple Stadium: a Philadelphia University icon

Temple Stadium: a Philadelphia University iconIn 1928 the Owls of Temple University had a new home stadium in a West Oak Lane area of Philadelphia on 32 acres.Temple Stadium was the pride of the football team with the ability to house and seat over 20,000 roaring fans. When the mobile seating was added, it expanded the fan size to over 34,000. The design included a football stadium at the far end and the baseball/softball diamonds on the other end of the site. All stadiums at the time used a natural grass field, and Temple Stadium was no exception.
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4 Reasons Why Barcelona are Untouchable

4 Reasons Why Barcelona are Untouchable

In this soccer scoreboards feature I will explain why Barcelona is currently the best soccer team and what has made them practically unplayable over the last 3 seasons. They are possibly the best team ever, so how do they do it?!

Anyone who loves soccer probably wishes that their team played like Barcelona (unless the team he or she supports IS Barcelona). But is it possible for other teams to play like Barcelona and repeat what they pull off on the field? With the soccer scoreboards showing 3-1 to Barcelona against Manchester United in the final of 2011, their successful run continued. But if they are so successful, then why don’t other teams just copy them?
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The 4 Soccer Players that Need to Prove Themselves in the 2011-2012 Season

The 4 Soccer Players that Need to Prove Themselves in the 2011-2012 Season

A bad season isn’t something that is rare for even the best players. This season there were many players with great talent who disappointed, and in this soccer scoreboards feature, I have taken a look at the worst offenders. Here are 4 players that really need to prove their worth in the next season.

Kaka
Unfortunately, Kaka got injured just when he was in the prime of his career and as a result he lost his form. His form was great when he was with AC Milan but since he has been traded to Real Madrid, something is not right with him, and he has not played up to his potential or been able to gel with the Real Madrid players. In order to become a regular member of the starting team and to match up to Ronaldo he has to be nothing less than the best!
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The 5 Highest Paid Soccer Players in the 2010-2011 Season

The 5 Highest Paid Soccer Players in the 2010-2011 Season

In a soccer scoreboards feature, I have found out who the best paid players are in soccer, and asked, are they worth it?

Soccer players are now known to be some of the richest people on the planet, and this has all come about in the last ten years or so. Their teams spend outrageous sums of money on them and the expectations on them from the management and fans alike are huge. Some of the players who are earning a huge weekly wage have justified their payment, while others are earning way more than they deserve. Here are the top 5 paid soccer players in the 2020-2011 season, with a 1-5 rating for how much they deserve their high fee.
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The 5 Best Strikers in World Soccer Today

The 5 Best Strikers In World Soccer Today

Strikers are the players who get the most love from the fans, but also the ones who can quickly fall from their pedestal if they don’t keep up their scoring record. In this soccer scoreboards feature, I have selected the 5 best and most loved strikers in the world today, who are clearly not going to be knocked of their pedestal anytime soon. Do you agree with my selection?!

5. David Villa
The Spanish star has had an incredible first season with Barcelona. His Champions League goal against Manchester United really summed it up. He was also a part of Spain’s winning squad and scored in every game of the World Cup except the final. He has been an outstanding player and every Barca fan is looking forward to his second season with the best club team in soccer.
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The 4 Best Midfielders in World Soccer

The 4 Best Midfielders in World Soccer

Midfielders are arguably the single most important members of a team and a huge responsibility rests on their shoulders to track back and defend, as well as to get forward and attack. These are the players who chalk up 10 to 12 kilometers per match, and the ones who need to have the greatest stamina, the ability to shoot, tackle, and dictate the pace of the game. They need to have great footballing intelligence, so as to create opportunities for the strikers with defense splitting passes. All in all, the midfielder role is the most technical, and the most challenging role in soccer.
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The Top 5 Free Kick Specialists in the History of Soccer

The Top 5 Free Kick Specialists In the History of Soccer

In this soccer scoreboards feature, I have taken a look at the top 5 free kick specialists the soccer world has ever seen. Having a free kick specialist in the team gives it a great advantage, and most teams have at least one free kick specialist in their ranks. Here are my top five favorite free kick specialists to have ever played.

5. Ronaldinho
The Brazilian has an amazing ability to hit a free kick. The England fans know this better than anyone and to this day they can’t forget Ronaldinho’s 35 yard free kick in the 2002 World Cup as a result of which England lost and were sent home. Other than this one there are many instances when Ronaldinho won matches for Brazil with his free kicks and left the opposing goalkeeper looking foolish with the amazing spin he could get on the ball!
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The 5 Greatest International Soccer Rivalries

The 5 Greatest International Soccer Rivalries

The historical rivalry between two teams can make matches particularly interesting. A long term and passionate rivalry can attract spectators turn in huge numbers, and motivate the players to put in their best performance. The result can be some of the most intense soccer you will see. In this soccer scoreboards feature, I have taken a look at the five greatest international soccer rivalries of all time.
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The 4 Greatest Club Soccer Rivalries of all Time

The Greatest Club Soccer Rivalries of All Time

In soccer there are some rivalries that are considered “special,” and games played between two such teams are not just a battle for points, but more a battle of pride for the players and fans of as they go at it with an intensity that “normal” matches can rarely produce. Some rivalries are so intense that blood is shed after the match between the fans, although this less common than it was a generation ago. In this soccer scoreboards feature, I have taken a look at the most fierce soccer rivalries of them all!
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The Top 5 EPL Players This Season

The Top 5 Epl Players This Season

The English Premier League has come to an end and now is the time to take a look back at the season’s top players. The EPL this year has been very unpredictable and the results were often not as they were expected. Although Manchester United won once again, the points difference between them and the next ten teams was the smallest for many years.

This season is also notable for the performances of a few outstanding players. Here is my “soccer scoreboards” top 5 players of this season:
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The UEFA Champions League 2010-2011: THE Final Review

The Uefa Champions League 2010-2011: the Final Review

The NBA has a massive mix of personalities and talents. In this basketball scoreboards feature, I have taken a look at the players with the craziest and most unstable personalities of all.. the ones who will always be remembered by the fans for their unique character and for their infamous incidents off as well as on the court. These are the players that were always in the spotlight, and who will always be talked about!

10. Gilbert Arenas
Gilbert Arenas was picked by the Wizards so that they could strengthen their team, but with Arena’s regular crazy behavior in the locker room they failed to do so. He brought guns into the locker room and was known for his sarcastic and negative remarks which contributed to the team’s failure.
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The Unsung Heroes of the English Premier League of the 2010-2011 Season

The Unsung Heroes of the English Premier League of the 2010-2011 SeasonAt the start of the English Premier League this season, everybody expected players like Rooney, Fabregas, Drogba and the all other big names to be the big performers over the season, however nobody expected the players (in this article) to make such an impact this season. In a soccer scoreboards feature, I have looked at the top four unsung heroes of the 2010-2011season.

Maxi Rodriguez
This Argentine player has played a BIG role in Liverpool’s success this season. He has been amazing for large parts of it and a big reason for their second half (of the year) recovery. He has scored a hatrick twice this season and has scored seven goals in just the last three games. He wasn’t in form at the start and he had a very mediocre first few weeks, but now he is THE man who should be feared in the Liverpool team because he fast is on his way to becoming the STAR of the team.
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Another Spanish Star Rises – David de Gea

Spanish Star David De Gea

In a soccer scoreboards feature, I have looked at the career (so far!) of one of the brightest new talents in Spanish soccer: David de Gea.

The success of Spain in the Euro Cup and the World Cup has bought the Spanish football players into the limelight, and they truly deserve it. Iniesta, Xavi, Puyol, Villa and Casillas are the top Spanish players and have all been on top form this season. Casillas played a major role in the victory of Real Madrid in the Copa del Rey title. Spain has produced many great players and the rise this season of another Spanish star David de Gea comes as no surprise.
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Review of the UEFA Champions League: Semifinal, 1st leg

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The much awaited 1st leg of the UEFA Champions League Semifinal is over. Manchester United and Barcelona won their respective matches. Manchester United defeated Schalke, with the soccer scoreboards showing 2-0 and Barcelona defeated their arch rivals in an intense match 2-0. The 2nd leg of the Semifinals will be played on the 3rd and 4th of May.

It was the third El Clasico played in the past 15 days and as expected it was full of tension, drama and controversy. Everyone has questioned Mourinho’s defensive team selection and tactics. It seemed that he never planned to attack Barcelona, and instead waited for them to make mistakes which his team could take advantage of. Mourinho decided to go with three defensive midfielders, but had he gone with a more attacking starting line up the result may well have been different, and the game more watchable! Barcelona were without Iniesta in the 1st leg, a fact which Real Madrid completely failed to take advantage of.
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The Highest Paid Players in the Last 8 of the Champions League

The Highest Paid Players In The Last 8 Of The Champions League

The UEFA Champions League is the most prestigious soccer tournament in the world, and it has the world’s most expensive players. The richest clubs are willing to pay more and more for the world’s top class players in the hope that they will bring the trophy home to their cabinet. In a soccer scoreboards feature, I have listed the most highly paid players who will be playing in the quarterfinals of the Champions league.

Frank Lampard (£6.6 million)
Like every other owner, Chelsea’s owner Roman Abromovich wants his team to win this year’s Champions League and for that he is willing to pay the midfielder Lampard an amount that he arguably does not deserve. Clearly his performances are not up to the mark, nor is he consistent, and the amount paid to him could surely buy a more prolific midfielder. Lampard has himself admitted that he is out of form and is not an automatic choice for his team. Regardless of my criticism, he remains one of the highest paid of them all in the world of soccer!
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18 days and 4 El Clasicos!

18 Days And 4 El Clasicos!

Every soccer scoreboards football fan is eagerly waiting for these 4 matches that will be played between the two greatest club rivals in the soccer world, Barcelona and Real Madrid. These two teams have given a lot to the game of football and contain many of the world’s best players in their respective teams. When these two teams come out to play its not only the players who are playing against each other: the managers and the fans are play against each other too. It’s a psychological battle between everyone in the stadium, and its 90 minutes of pure footballing heaven.
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The UEFA Champions League Review: 2nd leg, Quarterfinals

The Uefa Champions League: 2nd LegThe 2nd leg of the champions’ league quarterfinals is over. The soccer scoreboards show that Manchester United, Barcelona, Real Madrid and Schalke are in the final four. None of the matches were close. Barcelona defeated Shakhtar with an aggregate score of 6-1, Real Madrid defeated Tottenham with an aggregate score of 5-0, Manchester United defeated Chelsea with an aggregate score of 3-1 and Schalke lit up the soccer scoreboards, defeating Inter Milan by an aggregate score of 7-3.
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The Top 5 Defenders in the World

The Top 5 Defenders In The World

The great-unheralded position in soccer is defense. Not glamorous in any way, it is regardless attracts an endless stream of incredible athletes. Bigger, faster and stronger than they have even been, the best of the best create an almost impenetrable wall for the attackers. In a soccer scoreboards feature, I have taken a look at who I consider to be the top 5 defenders in the World, in no particular order.
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The Worst Refereeing Decisions in Soccer History

The Worst Refereeing Decisions In Soccer History

It’s high time that the FIFA agrees to the installation of video technology. The number of controversial decisions is increasing match by match and these wrong decisions can be match changing. We know that ‘to err is human,’ however these errors could be prevented by using the video technology. Anyway, until that time comes there will be plenty of fodder for articles like these! In a soccer scoreboards feature, I have taken a look at the most controversial and worst refereeing decisions made in the history of soccer.
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The 4 Craziest Acts in the History of Soccer

The 4 Craziest Acts In The History Of Soccer

Professional footballers can get themselves in the headlines for their off the field acts just as well as for their on field acts. At times these off field acts can be crazy and outrageous, and they show the fans that footballers can be an entirely different breed. In a soccer scoerboards feature, I have taken a look at some of the footballers’ craziest acts from recent years:

Ashley Cole
Chelsea’s defender managed to get himself in the news for shooting, and not with a camera! Now you must be wondering ‘How is that possible?’ Well, Ashley Cole was said to be larking around with a .22 caliber air rifle, and he shot a Loughborough University student, Tom Cowan. This is not the first time that Cole has got himself into serious trouble. He drew negative attention to himself when he was caught cheating on his celebrity wife and when he almost crashed his car after being extremely frustrated when he was offered a measly £50,000.
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Contenders for the PFA Player of the Year this Season

Contenders For The Pfa Player Of The Year This Season

We are just a few weeks away from the finalizing of this season’s Barclays Premier League and there as yet hasn’t been much debate on who will win the PFA player of the year. A year ago the big favourite was Wayne Rooney, but as of now there is no real favorite. Here is a soccer scoerboards list of probable PFA players of the year:
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The Top 5 Players Who Must Perform in the Last Two Months of the 2011 Season.

The Top 5 Players Who Must Perform In The Last Two Months Of The 2011 Season.

With the season coming to an end, the best players in the world are lined up to shine in the world’s biggest club competition, the Champions league, and in their respective national leagues. In this article, I have reviewed some of the top players whom we expect to light up the soccer scoreboards across Europe in the next few weeks.

Samir Nasri
Apart from the fact that Nasri has been hit by injuries this year, he has performed like never before for Arsenal. He is a key player for the club and has 14 goals to his name. According to Zidane, Nasri is the bright future of French football, and this season he is showing us why Zidane said that. But can he reach the amazing heights of the great Zidane? Arsenal NEED to win the Premiership this season, and for that they need Nasri on top form!
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The Top 5 Midfielders Left in the UEFA Champions League

The Top 5 Midfielders Left In The Uefa Champions League

We are now in the knockout stage of the UEFA Champions League, where each tie consists of two legs with one home game for each team. As we are in the round of 16 of the UEFA Champions League. In a soccer scoreboards feature, I have taken a look at the best midfielders left in the league:

5. Theo Walcott and Andrei Arshavin

There are players who are not that great midfielders on their own, but when they pair up with another midfielder they make a deadly combination. This is the case for Arsenal’s Walcott and Arshavin. Walcott started off the season incredibly well and is arguably having his best season ever with 7 goals already to his name in the league. The soccer scoreboards show that Arshavin joined the gunners in January 2009 and since then has been one of the key players for the team. His impact is evident from the fact that the gunners have not lost a single match out of the 13 matches Arshavin has played in (as of February).
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The Last Eight in the Champions League 2011

The Last Eight In The Champions League 2011

The group matches are over and now its time for the quarterfinals of the UEFA Champions League 2011. The soccer scoreboards showed that Barcelona, Inter Milan, Real Madrid, Manchester United, Shakhtar, Chelsea, Tottenham and Schalke have advanced to the quarterfinals.

In the knockout stages, Barcelona was paired with Arsenal, AC Milan with Tottenham, Valencia with Schalke, Roma with Shakhtar, Copenhagen with Chelsea, O. Lyon with Real Madrid, Marseille with Manchester United, Inter Milan with Bayern Munich.
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Barcelona maul Arsenal in the 2nd leg of the Champions League.

Barcelona Maul Arsenal In The 2nd Leg Of The Champions League.

The much awaited match was played on 8th March 2011 at the Camp Nou. With the soccer scoreboards showing 2-1 to Arsenal after the first leg, it was anybody’s game!

Both the teams, Arsenal and Barcelona, played a fantastic match but in the end it was Barcelona who emerged victorious and advanced to the quarterfinals of the UEFA Champions League. It is the fourth consecutive year that Barcelona has succeeded in reaching the last 8 in the Champions League, but for Arsenal it is another season of dashed hopes as the soccer scoreboards show that they are now out of the Champion’s league.
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The Best Striking Partnerhips in the English Premier League

The Best Striking Partnerhips In The English Premier LeagueStrikers have arguably the single most important position in the team. Great strikers possess footballing intelligence, a deft first touch, an accurate shot and blistering speed. In this soccer scoreboards article I have listed the best striking partnerships in the league at the moment:

5. Gabriel Agbonlahor & Darren Bent
Agbonlahor and Bent play for Aston Villa. Bent has been in tremendous form this season and is performing at a very high level. Agbonlahor is not playing that well but with Bent beside him this pair has brought hope to Aston Villa’s fans this season, that perhaps they can achieve something yet. Bent has been in form and with the help of Young’s assists he is scoring well for the team. With Bent beside him, Agbonlahor shouldn’t be off form for too much longer. These are the two key players in the teams attacking line up, and Villa has a lot to look forward if they can gel and reach their potential.
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The Great Gary Neville – A Glimpse at His Hugley Successful Career

The Great Gary Neville - A Glimpse At His Hugley Successful Career

Soccer scoreboards can reveal that Gary Neville revealed that he is retiring on 2nd February 2011. He was the captain of Manchester United for five years, and was dearly loved by the Man U fans throughout his extensive career with the team. He made his debut for the club in 1992 in the European cup against Tarpedo Moscow in Russia. At that time Manchester United had players like David Beckham, Ryan Giggs, Nicky Butt, and Paul Scholes coming through the ranks. He quickly developed a great partnership with Beckham on the right wing.
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Arsenal beat Barcelona 2-1 – What went wrong for Barca?

The world witnessed a thrilling match on 16th February 2011, when Arsenal took on Barcelona in the Champions League. Barcelona is the favorite to win the title this year and no doubt Arsenal did a great job defeating the favorites. Every expert, analyst and fan waited for this intriguing match up. The match was a thriller and the end result a surprise. With Barcelona practically unbeatable up to now, the soccer scoreboards question is, what went wrong? Here is a rundown:
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Arsenal’s Lucky Charm – Cesc Fabregas

Arsenal’s Lucky Charm - Cesc Fabregas

In a soccer scoreboards feature, I have looked at Cesc Fabrega’s huge influence on Arsenal. The team is starving for trophies, but with this man at the helm the time is surely coming when the fans will have to suffer no more!

Arsenal is an English club nicknamed as The Gunners. It has a team with a great history, that is dearly loved and supported by its fans. Arsenal does not have scores of expensive stars such as Chelsea or Manchester City, but it has had some of the most admired players in the world on its books over the years, such as Ian Wright, Thierry Henry and Patrick Vierira.
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The Top 3 Goals Ever Scored In a World Cup

The Top 3 Goals Ever Scored In A World Cup

Ever wondered why soccer is such an exciting and popular global sport? It’s almost like football; only without the padding and that it’s played with the feet instead of the hands. Other than that, they are almost the same; the physical contacts (Zidane’s head bud!) and going behind enemy lines to score! However, as football is more about brute force, soccer is more about skill and touch. Scoring a goal is very difficult, but when it happens it is one of the best moments in any sport. Here is a soccer scoreboards list of the top 3 goals ever to be scored in the World Cup and the players who scored them.
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Barcelona and the Players that are Bringing it Glory

Barcelona And The Players That Are Bringing It Glory

Nothing has gone wrong for Barcelona this season. So far they have got everything right – from the number of victories to the amazing performances to the success of the newly signed players. The soccer scoreboards showed that David Villa signed with Barcelona in May 2010 for a fee of €40 million. The team was further strengthened by signing probably the best striker in the world, and this is on top of the fact that it already has players on its books such as Lionel Messi, Andres Iniesta, Xavi etc! Barcelona had the most successful season ever in 2008-2009. It was in fact the most successful in any club’s history and nobody could have at that time said that the same team could possibly perform better than they did in the 2008-2009 season. This season, however is just as special.
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How to Develop Better Goalkeeping Skills

How To Develop Better Goalkeeping Skills

In a soccer scoreboards feature, I have looked briefly at the key skills of the all important goalkeeping position.

The goalkeeper is a key player who holds a very important position in the team. Unfortunately coaches do not always pay much attention to enhancng goal keeping skills, and this is because the coaches often lack goalkeeping experience themselves, so they are of-course unable to train their goalkeepers in the same way that they train their outfield players. Here are some soccer scoreboards tips for budding goalkeepers:
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The Best 4 Forwards of the Last Few Years

The Best 4 Forwards Of The Last Few Years

In a soccer scoreboards feature, I have picked out the best 4 forwards that I have seen play in the last few years. Two of them are in their prime now, whilst the other two are at the end of their great careers.

Goals are the most interesting part of the game of soccer, and the people who score goals are admired dearly by their fans. Forwards have the big responsibility for scoring at least 20 goals for their team per season. We have seen some great forwards in the history of the game; now let’s take a look at some of the best to have plyed their trade in recent times, or who are still playing today.
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The Priciest Soccer Transfers in 2010

The Priciest Soccer Transfers In 2010

In a soccer scoreboards feature, I have reviewed the 3 biggest transfers of the year, and asked the big question, “was it worth it?!”

The saying “money can buy everything” seems to be true in today’s sporting world. Qualities like honesty and loyalty are also bought. This is true in the case of every sport and soccer is no exception. Players are more loyal and honest to clubs that pay them a handsome amount, whilst the concept of loyalty to the fans or the name of a club is dying out. Even in the top clubs in the world no players are untouchable, as the “new rich,” such as Manchester City, can stroll in and buy practically who they like for vastly inflated prices. 2010 has ended so let’s take a look at the biggest trades of the year.
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The Best Black Soccer Players of this Generation

The Best Black Soccer Players Of This Generation

In a soccer scoreboards feature, I haven taken look at the best black soccer players of the last decade.

In the last ten years there has been an explosion in the number of black players playing in the top European leagues, particularly in the French and English leagues. The reasons for this are complex, but they are largely social-cultural. To start with, increased opportunities due to anti-racism programs and the globalizing of the game (ten years ago, the majority of players in the English league, for instance, were British, but now the majority of them are foreign born). Secondly, sport is a huge part of black culture, and an avenue in which many young black kids go down. This is quite different in the Asian world, for instance, where playing sports to reach a professional level is much less important and not so encouraged.
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The Quickest Soccer Players in the World Today

The Quickest Soccer Players In The World Today

Soccer is a game in which physical attributes are not as important as in many other team sports, such as American football, rugby and hockey. The best players ever were neither big nor fast (take Pele and Maradonna as two good examples). The best player in the world today, Messi, is just 5 foot 7 tall and although he has exceptional acceleration, his top speed is average (although he can dribble the ball at speed better than anyone).
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The Best Asian Soccer Players In the World Today

The Best Asian Soccer Players In The World Today

In a soccer scoreboards feature, we look at the role of Asian players in World soccer, and list the three most successful players in the game at the moment.

There are very few Asian players plying their trade in the top leagues of Europe. The question is, why is this so? Why are there so many African players, for instance, but so few Asian players?
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Russia and Qatar – The World Cup hosts have been announced to great surprise!

Russia And Qatar – The World Cup Hosts Have Been Announced To Great SurpriseThe soccer scoreboards show that the hosts of the 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cups have been announced. Russia will host the 2018 World Cup, whereas the competition in 2022 will be hosted by Qatar. This decision, which was announced on 2 December 2010, took many soccer fans by surprise. Russia won the bid over the favourite England and Qatar won the bid over the favourite the U.S. England was given the best chance of winning the hosting rights but in the end it was Russia who emerged as the winner. England was promised that it would receive seven votes, but instead it got only two and got knocked out in the initial round.
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Why did Barcelona FC win the El Clasico with such ease?

Why Did Barcelona Fc Win The El Clasico With Such Ease?The soccer scoreboards showed that Barcelona vs. Real Madrid, commonly known as the El Clasico, was played on the 29th November 2010. The great rivals met for the greatest game of football in the modern game, and the fans expected to witness a great match. However, only the Barcelona fans enjoyed it! The soccer scoreboards showed that Barcelona won 5-0, and proved to be much stronger than Real Madrid.
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Tevez’s Transfer Request is Causing Great Trouble for Manchester City

Tevez’s Transfer Request Is Causing Great Trouble For Manchester City

In a soccer scoreboards news article, we ask the question – why does Teves suddenly want to leave Manchester City?

Carlos Tevez is an Argentine player who plays for the English club Manchester City. He is currently the captain of the team. He signed a three year contract with Manchester City but right in the middle of the season he has requested a transfer. In one way perhaps we cannot blame Tevez, as Manchester City has lost a lot of its star players since the Abu Dhabi group took over.
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The top goal scorers in the modern era

The Top Goal Scorers In The Modern Era

The greatest players in soccer have a love and passion for the game which shines when they are on the pitch. In a soccer scoreboards feature, we look at the outstanding goal scorers of the modern era. All of them have a fiery passion for the game, and when they are on fire they produce the kind of goal scoring moments that make soccer such a aesthetic sport to watch. Here are 4 of the greatest of the last ten years:
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The Most Famous Soccer Jersey Numbers

The Most Famous Soccer Jersey Numbers

In a soccer scoreboards feature, we look at the most famous soccer jersey numbers in the game, pat and present.

Soccer is such an influential game that many fans follow everything that the famous players do. Some die hard fans even celebrate their favorite player’s birthdays, and try to copy their lifestyle. They buy jerseys worn by their favorite players and think of the jersey number as their lucky number. Here are some famous soccer jersey numbers worn by famous players
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David Beckham – More than just an athlete

David Beckham - More Than Just An Athlete

David Beckham is an iconic British athlete. He is more than just a soccer player and has always been in the news, be it his wedding with the former Spice girl Victoria Adams, his hairstyle, his tattoo or rumours that he has been cheating on his wife.

David Beckham was born on May 2, 1975 and has been a soccer lover since his childhood. He started playing football at the age of 5 and went to a soccer school for training. His passion and love for the game made him work particularly hard, and in no time he had earned a chance to participate in an FC Barcelona training session. He then played for a local youth team before being signed by Manchester United as a young teenager. His performances were so outstanding that he received an award for the under-15 player of the year. The soccer scoreboards showed that he made his professional debut at the age of 17 with Manchester United, and helped United win the Champions league in 1999, as well as many other titles.
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The Most Overrated Soccer Players in the World

The Most Overrated Soccer Players In The World

The fans just love this game of soccer, and in their fervor sometimes they blindly overrate some of the players. These players do not have something extra ordinary in their game but the fans simply love them. Sometimes they turn into such big players because they have a spouse who is a celebrity or because they have performed well only in a couple of high profile matches. Once fans start treating them like big players, companies run after such players and sign them as ambassadors, and then they get important roles in advertisements. This is why players become overrated. According to the fans, here are the most overrated players.
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Lionel Messi vs. Cristiano Ronaldo – Who is the greatest?

Lionel Messi Vs. Cristiano Ronaldo – Who Is The Greatest?

In a soccer scoreboards review, we look at and compare the best two attacking players in the global game today. Soccer is the most popular sport in Europe. Practically everyone on the continent is crazy about the game and the stadiums tend to be full every time there is a match. There is no doubt that the game has produced some great players over the years, and out of today’s crop of stars, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are the two that stand out. They play for the greatest and most supported teams in Europe: Real Madrid and Barcelona. It is very hard to compare such great players so let’s take a look at their stats and then try to make a conclusion about who is the greatest.
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The 6 Most Famous Referees In Soccer

The 6 Most Famous Referees In Soccer

In a soccer scoreboards feature, we look at the top soccer referees in the game of soccer. Baseball is the ultimate American pass time. If we had to state what the world’s (as a whole) ultimate pass time game is soccer. Soccer is the most played sport in the world, which is why sport apparel companies earn huge revenues from soccer player jersey sales. I wonder, how many jerseys with a referees name and number have these companies sold or even made? The answer of-course is none. This shows that the fans of the game, unless they are heavily criticizing them, tend to overlook one of the most important participants in the game: the referees.
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The most talked about coaches from FIFA 2010

The Most Talked About Coaches From Fifa 2010In a soccer scoreboards feature, we look at the most talked about coaches from the World Cup 2010.

Dunga
Carlos Caetano Bledorn Verri, commonly known as Dunga, coached the Brazilian team in the 2010 World Cup. He was a player for the Brazil team in 1994 who won the World Cup. In July 2006, Dunga was named as the coach of the national team. His coaching results were impressive, with the soccer scoreboards showing that Brazil won 4 out of 5 of their first matches that season. Initially his selection of the team was appreciated by many famous players but unfortunately it did not work out in the 2010 World Cup. Brazil got eliminated from the contest when they lost to Netherlands 2-1 in the quarterfinals. After their shameful exit, Dunga was dismissed by the Brazilian Football Confederation. He is now considered as the worst coach ever to lead the team in a World Cup.
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2018 World Cup – Will it really go to Russia?

2018 World Cup – Will It Really Go To Russia?At the beginning of December 2010, we will find out who will win the right to hold the World Cup in 2018.

Brazil are set to host it in 2014, and few people would argue that it isn’t a worthy destination for the globe’s most illustrious competition. With a fine footballing history, in which it has won more World Cup’s than any other country, it has produced some of the best players the world has seen, including of-course arguably the best player ever in Pele. You would be hard pressed to find a Brazilian who is not a mad soccer fan, and the entire country is set to go crazy when the competition starts in four years time. Soccer and Brazil go hand in hand, and the world cannot wait for the tournament to begin.
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Most controversial moments in World Cup Soccer History

Most Controversial Moments in World Cup Soccer HistoryIn a soccer scoreboards feature, we look at the most controversial moments in World Cup history. Soccer has been a very popular sport for over a hundred years now. Like every other sport soccer is also surrounded by controversy, injuries and some memorable moments.

England vs. West Germany, 1996:
England vs. West Germany was the final match of the World Cup in 1996. The soccer scoreboards showed that the game was tied at 2-2 till full time and was then moved to extra time. Without any goal being scored after 11 minutes of extra time, a controversial goal was scored by Geoff Hurst of England. The ball apparently landed on or just over the line; the referee was not certain whether it was a goal or not. He consulted his lineman who was from USSR and he signaled that it was a goal. The Swiss referee awarded the goal to England, leaving West Germany in utter despair. The goal has been controversial since the time it was scored and Germans believe that it was revenge from the USSR lineman because USSR had been defeated by West Germany in the semi finals.
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The greatest rivals: Pele and Maradona

The Greatest Rivals: Pele And Maradona

In a soccer scoreboards feature, we look at the two greatest soccer players ever. Soccer’s greatest rivalry is between the Brazilian Pele and the Argentine, Maradona. Both of them are regarded as the best players in the history of soccer and many consider that no other players in history have reached their heights. The soccer scoreboards showed that Pele and Maradona met in 14 World Cup matches and redefined the game. The argument never seems to end about who was the better player. There is only way to find out who was the greater player, and that is through stats. So here’s a look at the stats of each one of them.
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5 Best Goalies to Have Ever Played

5 Best Goalies To Have Ever Played

In Soccer scoreboards news, we look at the goalkeeping position and ask, who is the best? Goalkeepers have a very important position in the game of soccer. Much responsibility is put on their shoulders for preventing the opposition team from scoring any goals. Being the only players allowed use the hand they are often responsible for beginning team attacks and organizing the defense. Here we look at the top 5 goalies who have every played.
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NFL stadiums to be altered for World Cup soccer.

Nfl Stadiums To Be Altered For World Cup Soccer.In football scoreboards news, we look at the new proposed NFL stadium in LA, and how the World Cup is affecting its design.

The design of the Roski’s project football stadium is being especially altered to make it suitable for World Cup soccer. The 75,000-seater LA Stadium will be built on a 600 acre plot of land near the junction of freeways 57 and 60. If the US wins the bid to bring the World Cup back to the country in 2018 or 2022, this stadium would host a number of World Cup matches.
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Europe 2012 qualifying: Which countries are going to Poland and Ukraine?

Europe 2012 Qualifying: Which Countries Are Going To Poland And Ukraine?Group A: Many of the key German players have been struggling in their domestic league recently, but as soon as they put their national shirt on they shine. They are truly one of the great European sides, gelling together as a team possibly greater than anyone else other than Spain. There recent performances leave no doubt that their achievements in the World Cup were a fluke. After Germany, Austria have looked good in their opening games, but they will be wary of the experience of Turkey, who are just behind them and who are the second favorites in this group.
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Is Goal-line technology finally coming to soccer?

Is Goal-line Technology Finally Coming To Soccer?

In Soccer Scoreboards news, we look at the moves being made to bring goal-line technology to soccer.

For decades the debate has raged in soccer circles about goal-line technology. The World Cup of 2010 was particularly controversial with more than one incident involving close goal-line calls. For example, with the soccer scoreboards showing 2-1 to Germany, England scored a goal as the referee deemed that it had not crossed the line, when replays clearly showed that the goal should have stood.
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Soccer in Philadelphia: the great success story

Soccer In Philadelphia: The Great Success Story

In soccer scoreboards news, we look at the burgeoning success of soccer in the Philadelphia. Philadelphia is finally getting some top class soccer action! This year alone, the English champions Manchester United, the Scottish champions Celtic, and the Mexican champions Chivas de Guadalajara have all come to Philadelphia to play. More stars and big teams have visited Philly in the last 6 months than in the whole of the previous decade.
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Peter Crouch talks about Spurs and the Champions League

Peter Crouch Talks About Spurs And The Champions League

In soccer scoreboards news, we review a recent interview with Peter Crouch.

First of all, Peter was asked about Champions league football and the effect it has had on Tottenham Hotspur. He said that the whole team is incredibly excited to be in the Champions league. They have made it through the qualifying competition into the group stage, but they are really desperate to get into the last eight. They thought they had lost it in Switzerland after they were defeated in the first leg, but a terrific performance in the return tie won the game for them. In this game the soccer scoreboards showed that he scored a hat-trick, and Peter said that on a personal level this game was one of the best moments in his footballing career.
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Jack Wilshere – England’s new star in the making

Jack Wilshere – England’s New Star In The Making

In soccer scoreboards news, we look at Asrenal and England’s brightest new star. Arsene Wenger has always been devoted to the promotion of youth players, but not even he could have suspected that Jack Wilshere, a product of the Arsenal youth academy, would rise so dramatically to the top. In just a few months he has gone from a young player given the odd game in less important fixtures, to a regular starter for Arsenal, who is now considered one of the team’s best players.

Jack joined the Arsenal academy when he was just 9 years old, and 6 years later was already demonstrating success, and he became the captain of the under 16’s team. In February 2008, the soccer scoreboards showed that he made his debut for the men’s team, be it for the Arsenal reserves, before making his first appearance for the Arsenal first team as a substitute against Blackburn in late 2008.
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Fernando Torres Biography

Fernando Torres Biography

In soccer scoreboards news, we will give a brief biography of Fernando Torres. Fernando José Torres Sanz was born in Madrid’s Fuenlabrada neighborhood on March 20, 1984. He was the youngest person who ever played for the team Atlético Madrid, and became captain at the age of only 19. Torres played in Trinidad and Tobago in the Under-17 World Cup in 2001, and in Norway in the Under-19 European Championships in 2002 – a tournament that Spain won. In 2003 Torres made his debut for the Under-21 national team.

During 2003-2004 in just 35 appearances Fernando scored 19 league goals. The first goal he ever scored for the Spanish team was in 2004 against Italy. At the end of this season Fernando was chosen for Euro 2004 as part of the Spanish squad. Then, at his debut in the 2006 World Cup finals, Fernando headed in the final goal in a match against Ukraine, with the soccer scoreboards showing a 4-0 victory for Spain.
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The History of Women’s Soccer

The History Of Women's Soccer

Soccer scoreboards news: women’s soccer has always been overshadowed by men’s soccer, even though its popularity has grown steadily towards the end of the 20th century. However, women’s teams are determined to keep the trend going, and with the way things are currently moving it is not ruled out that someday soccer will come on par with sports like tennis, volleyball, and handball in terms of female popularity.

Before we can analyze what will happen in the future of women’s soccer, let’s look at its past, since the history of women’s soccer is quite extensive. The first written document on the topic of soccer was discovered in a Chinese war manual that dates back to 300 BC. This document familiarized men with this ancient version of soccer, which consisted of kicking a ball into a hole in a piece of cloth, which was tied between two poles. The ball was made of stuffed leather or pig bladders.
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Cristiano Ronaldo Biography

Cristiano Ronaldo Biography

In soccer scoreboards news, we will give a brief biography of Cristiano Ronaldo. He was born in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal on February 5th, 1985. He has two elder sisters, Liliana Catia and Elma, as well as an elder brother, Hugo. Christiano first learned his soccer skills on Madeira Island, where he spent his early years. There he played for his local team, Nacional, and at the age of 12 he already became known as one of the best soccer players in Madeira. Not too long after he started to capture the attention of bigger Portuguese clubs, like Boavista and Porto. Eventually Ronaldo chose to play for Sporting, because it was the team he followed while he was growing up. It was not long before he was regularly appearing on the soccer scoreboards for that team.
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Where Is the Best League in Europe? Spain, Italy or England?

Where Is The Best League In Europe? Spain Italy or EnglandIn soccer scoreboards news, we will look at which major European league is current the best.

Soccer scoreboards Italian football – Italian clubs had consistently attracted the world’s best players through the 80’s and 90’s. In these two decades, Italian clubs were extremely successful, and the best players in the world played there, such as Maradona, Platini, Ruud Gullit, Zidane, Ronaldo and Matthaus. Since 1980, The European Player of the Year Award has been won by 16 players who were playing in Italy. In contrast, only 6 winners have come from Spanish clubs, and even less – just 2, from English clubs. However, the good news for Italy stops there: the Italian legend Arrigo Sacchi stated recently that Italian football has declined significantly in the last few years, and has lost ground to the Spanish and English leagues. Success in the last decade has indeed been minimal for Italian clubs, and many purists believe that the league is not exciting.
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Are Barcelona simply the greatest team of all time?

Are Barcelona Simply The Greatest Team Of All Time?

In soccer scoreboards news, we will discuss how good Barcelona really are. is it right to call “The best team of all time?”

Barcelona is almost universally considered the best team in the world right now. The way they play, the players they have at their disposal, the goals that they score: they consistently amaze on a week-by-week basis. The season before last, they won every single competition that they possibly could have won: no less than six trophies. Last season they did not quite reach these heights: the soccer scoreboards showed that they were ousted from the Champions League by a defense minded Inter Milan, but they still won three trophies.
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The sexiest soccer players in the world

The Sexiest Soccer Players In The World

1) Ronaldo
Christiano Ronaldo was born in Madeira, Portugal. Young Ronaldo was an extremely fast runner, and his feet move so quickly that they can stir up the ball, making defenders dizzy. Unfortunately, young Ronaldo was a little too greedy, narcissistic, and selfish.

His success on the soccer scoreboards has also spread beyond the stadium. With a sexy body and a handsome face, and a full name like Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro, his popularity went through the roof, even more so among women. Ronaldo has definitely gained celebrity status over the last few years.

2) Beckham
David Beckham is probably the most popular soccer player on the planet. Not only does he liven up soccer scoreboards, but Beckham was actually the reason that this sport became popular among women. He was born in Leytonstone, London, and is married to a former Spice Girl, Victoria Adams. Beckham played for Manchester United in 1993.

In January 2007, Beckham announced that he was leaving the team Real Madrid to go abroad to sign a 5-year contract with Los Angeles Galaxy, which is a Major League Soccer club. His debut with LA Galaxy was on July 21, 2007 in a friendly match against Chelsea.

3) Kaka
Ricardo Izecson dos Santos Leite is actually Kaka’s full name. He was born in the city of Brasilia. He got the nickname ‘Kaka’ because his little brother was having trouble pronouncing ‘Ricardo’ correctly, so he just called him ‘Kaka’ for short.

When Kaka and his family moved to Sao Paulo, he dreamed of becoming a tennis player. However, his fate directed him to soccer, when talent scouts from the Sao Paulo club searched him out and chose him. So, he signed his first contract at 15, and, with his Sao Paulo junior team, he ended up winning Copa de Juvenil in 2000.

After Kaka moved to Milan, he won over 20 various awards, including FIFA Player of the Year and the Ballon d’Or.

4) Gourcuff
Yoann Gourcuff’s professional career began at Rennes and lasted until he was bought by Milan in 2006. He was not provided with permanent placement during his career at San Siro, and then he was loaned to Bordeaux. Gourcuff was trained by Laurent Blanc.

Gourcuff called the former Les Bleus “the person who made me join the Bordeaux”. Laurent Blanc contacted Gourcuff and helped him find his style of play that fits him perfectly.

5) Fabregas
His full name is Francesc Fabregas Soler and he was born in Barcelona on May 4, 1987. As a child, Cesc loved playing soccer. Fortunately, his grandfather sent him directly to the Barcelona Soccer School to study and develop his talent. Cesc spent most of his time playing soccer.
Now Cesc is the pulley of the Spanish team. There are now many clubs who want to get Cesc’s great passes, even Barcelona – his previous club.

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Yahoo to show all Premier League highlights this season.

Yahoo To Show All Premier League Highlights This SeasonThe soccer scoreboards in England lit up recently, as the first games of the season were played. Yahoo UK has a new function that will enable fans of the Barclays Premier League around the globe to watch online highlights of the latest action on the Yahoo site. Yahoo has won the rights for seasons 2010-13, and will show short highlights of every game that is played this season. Each game will have a clip that will last around 5 minutes.
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Manchester city and commercialism in English football

Manchester City And Commercialism In English FootballSoccer scoreboards breaking news! The Manchester City franchise has been bought by trillionaries from who intend to move the club to Dubai where there is a bigger support base and fans are prepared to pay $15 for a hot dog. They will buy the best 300 players in the world and will pay them an oil field a week and as well as a signing on fee of a planet shaped like a palm-tree. Fans will be happy to re-mortgage their apartment on the 180th floor to buy a season ticket and will enjoy the McGoogle demonstration penalty shoot off at half time as well as the BurgerSoft dive of the day competition.
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Premier league prediction: 2010-2011 season.

With the soccer scoreboards set to light up in the next couple of weeks, the buzz around the next premier league season has began. Who will win it? Are there going to be any surprises? Who will get the fourth spot?

Chelsea looked well set up to retain their trophy this time around. The core players of the club are still there; namely Petr Cech, Terry, Lampard and Drogba. These players rarely have let the club down in the past. Cole and Ballack have gone, but the quality midfielders Yossi Benayoun and Ramires have replaced them, and they look to be more than adequate replacements.
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The best MLS games ever

The Best Mls Games EverThere have been nearly 1500 matches played in MLS since it kicked off in early 1996. Some of the most significant and best games are listed below:

April 6th, 1996. San Jose vs D.C. United 1-0.
Eric Wynalda scored the only goal in the inaugural game of MLS with the soccer scoreboards showing the 88th minute. FIFA has demanded that the US Soccer Federation set up a professional league, and on this day that obligation was fulfilled. The quality of the game itself was average, but the game was presented well and there was a great build-up to it. This was an extremely important match for MLS, and it was a big success. The principal reason that this game is included in the list is that it grabbed the attention and imagination of a wide variety of people, including fans, journalists, and sponsors.
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The North Korea soccer team given a Stalinist inquisition after their performance at the World Cup.

The North Korea Soccer Team Given A Stalinist Inquisition After Their Performance At The World Cup
North Korea appeared on the soccer scoreboards in the 2010 World Cup for only the second time since the inception of the competition. They were placed in Group B with Brazil, Portugal and Ivory Coast. Their first match was played against Brazil, and although they lost 2-1, North Korea played much better than most people had expected. Their next game against Portugal, however, was a complete disaster for the team, and they were defeated 7-0. Already knocked out, they then lost to Ivory Coast, with the scoreboards showing 3-0. After a promising start, this left them languishing at the bottom of Group B.
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Champions League final: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer on THAT goal in 1999.

Champions League Final: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer On That Goal In 1999.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has heard the same phrase from Manchester United fans for more than 10 years now: “You gave me the best night of my life!” Off course, the supporters are referring to the best three minutes of their life, in which Solskjaer scored the shock injury time winner to lead Manchester United to European glory, with the soccer scoreboards showing 2-1 to the English team.
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Pele vs Maradona – who was the greatest?

The big two in the soccer world are generally considered as being Pelé and Diego Maradona. This is not to take away from the achievements of George Best, Yohan Cruff, and other soccer stars through the ages, but for one reason or another it is Pele and Maradona who always lit up the soccer scoreboards, and who have been placed on the podium as the best of the best.
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MLS needs more quality players to return to the glory years of 1998 and 2000.

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MLS needs more quality players to return to the glory years of 1998 and 2000.
The MLS has done well in the last few years to attract a few big names, such as David Beckham and Thierry Henry, however such high points for the league have been very few and far between in recent years.
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Messi – the best player in the world?

Messi was on the soccer scoreboards in Barcelona last season no less than 43 times, as the Argentinean genius spent the season scoring goals for fun. In one three game stretch, he scored 10 goals, and it was not only the quantity of goals he scored, but the quality of goals too that amazed. On top of that, the number of assists from him last season was incredible. Undoubtedly, he is helped by the fantastic players around him, such as Iniesta and Xavi, who read his game perfectly and are able to play his little one-twos to devastating effect. This, however, should not take away from the individual achievements of this prodigious talent.
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The MLS goes from strength to strength – its latest star is Thierry Henry, France’s top goal-scorer of all time.

Thierry Henry started his career in France with Monaco, then moved to the Italian Juventus, English Arsenal, Spanish Barcelona, and now he is playing for the New York Red Bulls. It was at the English premier league club Arsenal that he really made his name, lighting up the soccer scoreboards with a record breaking 226 goals in 8 seasons for the club.
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England’s soccer star Joe Cole moves to Liverpool.

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The soccer scoreboards in Liverpool will be showing Joe Cole’s name next season, as, in a surprise move, he has been transferred Liverpool from Chelsea. He has been offered wages in the region of $120,000 a week to move to the North-east club. Most pundits expected him to transfer to Arsenal or Tottenham Hotspur. Cole left his previous club Chelsea in June after he felt out of favour with the club over the course of last season. Cole is expected to wear the number seven shirt.
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