Want to help name the new 2010 MLS Philadelphia team? The new Philadelphia team plans on joining the MLS for the 2010 season. It will be representing the greater Philadelphia region. Check out the choices and choose your favorite, cast your official vote! Voting ends on February 6th at 5pm. Continue reading
Did you know that Ramon Unzaga of Chile was the first player to perform a bicycle kick? It is a very difficult kick where a player throws his/her body in the air, while moving the legs in a scissor like motion, in order to kick the ball backwards over their head. Ramon first performed this kick in 1914 at El Morro Stadium in Talcahuano, Chile.
You can’t play soccer without a ball right?! And yes, size does matter when it comes to choosing one. But which size do you choose? The proper size will depend on the age group, but be sure to check with your league for size requirements as it may differ. Continue reading
The Women’s Professional Soccer (WPS) League will be holding their first ever draft tomorrow, January 16th at the NSCAA Convention in St. Louis, starting at 11am EST. Continue reading
Did you know that the first goal scored directly from a corner kick was in 1924? Cesareo Onzari, who played for Argentina took a corner kick and the ball ended up in the net without anyone else touching it. This type of goal is also referred to as an “olympic goal”. Unfortunately for Uruguay, they lost that game because of such a goal, but they did end up winning the gold in the Olympics. Many say this is why this type of goal is referred to as “olympic”.
Bill Shankly, a former Liverpool FC manager, said: “Some people think football is a matter of life and death. I don’t like that attitude. I can assure them it is much more serious than that.” Unfortunately, his quote is very true to the many players who have lost their lives. Continue reading
Did you know that the Football Association Challenge Cup, better known as the FA Cup, is the world’s oldest soccer competition? First held in 1871, it is a competition between teams from the English football league (Premier League, Coca-Cola Football League, and lower levels). There is also the FA Women’s Cup.
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