Sweden has a long history of producing excellent soccer players, but if there’s one player who stands head and shoulders above the rest (literally, he’s huge), it’s Zlatan Ibrahimovic. He’s quite possibly the most outspoken and confident player in history; there’s no false modesty with Zlatan. He’s absolutely sure he’s the best soccer player of …
It’s well-documented that one of the most effective modern formations in soccer is the 4-2-3-1 formation, with an emphasis on the three attacking midfielders being used to cause defenses all kinds of trouble. When the team using the 4-2-3-1 is packed with skillful players, it’s a nightmare for defenders to combat. If the defense moves …
The 3-5-2 formation has been around since at least the 1980s and was made famous by the 1986 World Cup-winning Argentina side that included Diego Maradona. The Argentina manager, Carlos Bilardo, is credited with creating the formation to allow the team’s star player, Maradona, to have enough space to cause untold damage to opposing teams. …
As far as soccer formations go, the 4-4-2 setup is one of the oldest and most widely used by coaches around the world. It is essentially considered to be one of the most well-balanced and easy-to-learn formations for players and can be adapted to a whole host of different scenarios in game. Teams that use …
Soccer players seem to gravitate toward a jersey number and then stick with it; sometimes, it’s due to their position on the pitch, such as the number 9 for a striker or number 1 for a goalkeeper. Some numbers, though, such as the number 21, can simply be the preferred number a player might choose …
French international striker Karim Benzema has aged like a fine wine; the older he’s got, the better in front of goal he has become. Now aged 35, the Lyon-born Real Madrid striker is in his fourteenth year in Madrid, and thanks to his genuinely excellent performances over the past few seasons, he won the 2022 …
In the pantheon of legendary strikers, Poland’s Robert Lewandowski stands as one of the all-time greats. A striker of unerring accuracy, the former Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich striker has spent his entire career breaking scoring records and winning titles. A ten-time Bundesliga winner, Lewandowski can score with either foot, is one of the best …
Croatia and Real Madrid legend Luka Modric, born September 9th, 1985, is a diminutive yet world-class midfielder and is without a doubt one of the greatest midfielders in history. An outstanding soccer player, Modric can play anywhere in the midfield, from defensive midfielder to attacking midfielder, and is regarded as one of his generation’s most …
One of the most explosive, exciting, and successful strikers of all time, Thierry Henry is still regarded as one of the greatest strikers in history. In a career that saw the French forward play for Monaco, Juventus, Arsenal, Barcelona, and New York Red Bulls, Henry cemented himself as one of the fastest and most clinical …
Frank Lampard is widely regarded as one of the greatest midfielders of his generation, a consistent performer with a goalscoring record that’s unparalleled for a midfield player. Chelsea’s all-time leading goalscorer, the former England international has more goals than any other Premier League midfielder and also scored more long-range goals than any other. In a …