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August 2009 Locker Room

Lebanon’s Landmine Soccer Team

I watched an interesting video on Time.com about landmine survivors in Lebanon, many with prosthetic limbs, who play soccer for sport and to raise awareness about mines and cluster bombs. Watch Lebanon’s Landmine Soccer Team.

Lee David and Mark David

Lee David and Mark David

Lee David and Mark David are the founders of Greatest Player Ever, a site where you decide who the greatest players are in the English Premier League by voting. I had the pleasure of interviewing them through email recently. Continue reading

The Damned United

The Damned United

“The Damned United” is a new soccer movie being released in theaters on October 9th. “The Damned United” is the story of English legend Brian Clough’s 44 days of managing the reigning champions of English football, Leeds United in 1974. Continue reading

NSCAA Technical Exercises for Youth Players

NSCAA Technical Exercises for Youth Players

SoccerPro contacted Sideline Soccer to review some of their numerous products! We decided to start with some soccer training DVDs, specifically a soccer technical exercise DVD for youth players by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA). Continue reading

Why the number?

Why the number?

Traditionally, jersey numbers were assigned based on the position you played on the field. Goalkeepers would have number 1 and then numbers would increase from there to defenders, midfielders, and forwards. Basically the starting lineup would have numbers 1 through 11 and then substitutes would have higher numbers. Continue reading

Insane Soccer Fouls and Fights

It’s somewhat ironic that I’m placing this article under the category of “The Beautiful Game” because what you’re about to witness is nothing beautiful. But it is part of the game and unfortunately it happens. This video is a collection of some of the most insane and crazy soccer fouls and fights! Continue reading

July 2009 MVPs

July 2009 MVPs

Here are the most valuable players for July of 2009 on Sideline Soccer. Continue reading