Juggling involves using all body parts (except your arms!) to keep a soccer ball in continuous motion above the ground. Watching somebody effortlessly bouncing the ball and performing tricks is very entertaining. Indeed, juggling has evolved into its own sport known as freestyle football/soccer.  But how does this fun pastime relate to the competitive team …

We’ve all felt the rush of adrenaline that comes from watching our team’s ball go into the net, whether we’re playing the game ourselves or participating as a fan. Goals in soccer are a big deal, and goal celebrations can become iconic. What is a goal in soccer? A goal is made when the entire …

Take a look at different soccer fields around the world, and chances are they will look a little bit different with their patterns. As simple as stripes on a soccer field might be, it ends up being a defining feature many fans and players identify the location with.  Every pitch has the same lines to …

At the highest level, soccer players log miles of running during every single match. It can be extremely exhausting, which is why players can only play two games a week at max. While full games every single day seems impossible, can some type of soccer be played every day? We take a look at just …

One of the main reasons that Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the greatest soccer players of all time is his will to win, his desire to be the best. From his obsessive training regimes to his on-field demand for perfection, everything Ronaldo does is geared towards one thing: winning.  But with that desire, there are …

There’s nothing greater in life than scoring the winning goal in a Champions League final or being the top scorer in the league. Unfortunately, not all of us can play soccer to the level required to make it to the top.  But luckily for our generation, all is not lost, thanks to some of the …

Neymar da Silva Santos Junior, or Neymar to you and me, is justifiably known worldwide as one of the best players of his generation, an attacking forward full of pace and trickery.  Ever since his emergence at Santos in his native Brazil at the young age of 17, the future superstar had been widely tipped …

For anyone watching or playing soccer, some of the most exciting moments of the game are when the ball goes into the net. Frequently, the person who kicks the ball into the net plays in the striker position. If you ask a group of soccer fans who the best striker is, it will be hard …

The hardest thing to do in soccer is scoring a goal, and as such, a quality striker is worth their weight in gold. But what if you had in your team a player of such vision and skill that they could make it easier for any player to score?  We are of course talking about …

Goalkeepers are some of the most important players on the field in a soccer match. They have to have quick reaction times, stay cool under pressure, and serve as the last line of defense for their team. What is a goalkeeper in soccer? A goalkeeper is the player who is responsible for preventing the ball …