Being a soccer manager is one of the most challenging jobs in sports; the manager is always the one to take the blame, and the players take the glory. When a team is underachieving, it’s the manager who has to be held accountable. Their well-paid, pampered players, can down tools safe in the knowledge that …
The Premier League, founded in 1992, has become arguably the greatest soccer league in the world, host to some of the biggest clubs in soccer. Winning the Premier League after 38 grueling games is a massive achievement and one that most players spend a career chasing. Unless you play for one of the bigger clubs, …
Harry Kane has evolved into one of the most intriguing and recognizable soccer players of his generation. Throughout the ups and downs, he’s remained in the spotlight for his club play as well as his performance with the Welsh National Team. A very prideful player, he’s always a topic of discussion in the sport. This …
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 …
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 …
Without solid foundations, a soccer team can’t function; the defense is the bedrock upon which a great team is built. At the center of every great team lies a formidable center-back, the spine of the team that allows the rest of their teammates to move forward in search of goals. Confidence in your defense enables …
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 …