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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The 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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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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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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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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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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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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In 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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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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In 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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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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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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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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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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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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