As Americans, we usually refer to the grass that soccer is played on as a field, but did you know that most of the world actually calls it a soccer pitch? This subtle difference is just one of a number of small changes that have been made to the way the game is discussed in …
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Keeping up with soccer can seem like an impossible task in today’s world. While there are more options than ever to watch TV and catch streams, it’s sometimes very hard to track them all. The good news is that some streaming services for soccer are better than others. What are the 13 best streaming services …
Soccer and tennis, by themselves, are popular sports that have been around for a long time. However, combining the two sports and making it a new option to take part in can provide a fun new adventure for athletes everywhere. What exactly is soccer tennis? Is it ever going to grow in popularity besides as …
Canada might be more famous for its Ice hockey players than its soccer players, but there is a depth to the pool of players available to the Canadian national soccer team that might surprise you. From upcoming stars that play for some of the biggest teams in world soccer to legendary players with an incredible …
Rank Player Name Key Achievements & Information 1 Franco Baresi 20-year career with AC Milan, best center back of all time. 2 Bobby Moore Only Englishman to lift World Cup, 544 games for West Ham. 3 Franz Beckenbauer 2-time Ballon d’Or winner, played for Bayern and Cosmos. 4 Gaetano Scirea Won every UEFA award, died …
The dreaded offside rule has been one of the most controversial rules in soccer for decades; an ever-changing often criticized regulation that’s open to interpretation. If an offside goes your way, you’re a fan, but if the decision goes the other way, you’re furious. Referees take the brunt of the fan’s anger, and players throw …
Soccer players are very familiar with how a professional game looks. With 11 players on each side, there’s a total of 22 players on the pitch during play. This standard version of soccer works not only across professional leagues, but at lower levels ranging from about high school age and above. Where things change is …
Not every player makes it to the professional leagues; whether it’s luck, talent, or accessibility, sometimes players simply fall by the wayside. That doesn’t mean it’s over, though; players can still play the game they love at a lower level, and one of the most readily accessible routes into soccer is the semi-pro leagues. A …
Watch enough soccer, and there are bound to be some interesting moments in a match. The overall flow of the game is one thing, but a lot of the weird formations happen when there’s a free kick. While every team has its go-to formations when forming a free kick wall, some will use a player …
The Olympics is one of the most prestigious sporting events in existence, with a history that goes back over 2000 years. The ancient Greeks used sports as a way to compete with each other and thus avoid open warfare, with events like running, spear throwing, and discus throwing. The modern Olympics is held every four …
