If you’ve been keeping up with things here on SoccerPrime.com, you’ll already be aware of our latest miniseries documenting some of the lesser-known squad numbers in global soccer. So far, we have covered a range of numbers such as 12, 13, and 19; today we will continue to count upward by looking at the number …
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Welcome back to another edition of our latest miniseries documenting some of the best players to have worn some of the less iconic jersey numbers in soccer. We have already covered a wide range of numbers, including 12, 13, and 19, with us looking at seven soccer players to have worn the number 16 today. …
As mainstream soccer jersey numbers go, there is no number less seen on the field than the number 13. There are a variety of reasons why this is the case, first relates to the fact that it is traditionally reserved for a team’s second-choice goalkeeper who is usually a player that isn’t seen very much …
Choosing the best ankle braces for soccer can be a difficult task with so many options to choose from. Protecting your ankles before playing soccer can be one of the most important things you can do. Picking up a severe ankle injury could put you out of action for a long time. In some extreme …
When you’re young playing sports like soccer can be one of the best ways to build your strength and make friends and is something that I would encourage all children to get involved with if it is an activity that you think they’ll love. You may not think that kitting out your toddler in the …
Just like having sore ankles, heel pain is a common problem for soccer players of all ages and abilities. Injuries of any kind can prove to be major issues for those wanting to play soccer regularly, with some heel-related injuries keeping people out of action for months. This doesn’t always need to be the case, …
In the good old days, soccer players would line up from number 1 (the goalkeeper) up to number 11 (the striker), and if you weren’t in the starting eleven, you’d at best be on the substitutes bench. As the goalkeeper was designated the number 1 jersey, it would then go to the right back at …
With soccer being a sport that has fewer points scored than many other sports, it’s understandable why scoring a goal is such an exciting event worthy of celebrating. While strikers might be used to scoring, there’s always a massive buzz about finding the back of the net. For some players, scoring a goal is a …
In a team game like soccer, some players inevitably have more skill than others, but thanks to there being eleven players on each team, it’s the sum of the parts that’s most important. A well-trained, organized team can, and often do, emerge victorious over a team that, on paper, at least, should be winning easily. …
One of the greatest strengths of a soccer team is its cohesion, with 11 players working together towards a common goal. It’s why a team that’s full of great individual players can become truly exceptional. The group becomes more potent when the individuals work together as a team. You can see the results for yourself, …
