Happy Thanksgiving!
Sideline Soccer would like to wish you a very happy and healthy Thanksgiving!
Sideline Soccer would like to wish you a very happy and healthy Thanksgiving!
The 2008 Major League Soccer (MLS) season had some great goals. Here’s a video compilation of some of the best goals of 2008. Continue reading
The 2008 Red Bull Street Style World Finals was held on November 18th in São Paulo, Brazil. Participants from 42 countries competed in one-on-one battles held on a special stage, seven meters in diameter, where they needed to alternate ball possession every 20 seconds while displaying their best ball tricks to the rhythm of music for 3 minutes. Judging is based on ball control, creativity, and style. Continue reading
Did you ever wonder how much the top players were being paid in Major League Soccer (MLS)? Well we have put together the top 10 base salaries for the 2008 season. Based on the list, it looks like midfielders and forwards are paid the most. Only one defender made the list! Continue reading
Now I’m not sure if this could be ruled as unsportsmanlike conduct, but it appears that it was allowed! Check out this video of a group of players dropping their shorts in front of the goalie just before a free kick is taken. The result is a goal! Continue reading
Because soccer is such a simple game, there is not much equipment needed to play unlike other sports. This makes the game less expensive to play, which makes both parents and players happy! Let’s see what’s needed! Continue reading
Over the past few years, I’ve watched and played soccer with Tokelo Gugushe, also known as Tiki. He has great speed and skill with the ball and is also a creative player. I had the pleasure of interviewing Tiki through email recently. Continue reading
My3W, a growing gallery of CSS websites, listed Sideline Soccer as part of their gallery! We wanted to give a big shout out and thank you from our team!
Did you know that the 1999 Women’s World Cup Final was the most watched soccer game (Men’s or Women’s) in U.S. network TV history? An estimated 40 million viewers watched the USA beat China on July 10, 1999 in Pasadena, California. It was also the most attended women’s sporting event with an official attendance of 90,185! Many remember this game with Brandi Chastain’s goal winning penalty kick as she celebrated by taking off her shirt and falling to her knees!
To become a better player, you should play with and against players that are more experienced than you. By playing at a higher level of competition, you can educate yourself on your strengths, and more importantly, your weaknesses. This is the best way to build upon mental, physical, technical, and tactical skills. Continue reading
