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Why Soccer Won’t Be Huge In The U.S.

Why Soccer Won’t Be Huge In The U.S.

This is a great article that was posted at World Cup Buzz describing 5 reasons why soccer won’t ever make it as one of the top sports in the United States. Continue reading

September is Youth Soccer Month

September is Youth Soccer Month

This September is US Youth Soccer’s seventh annual Youth Soccer Month – Celebrating Soccer in America. During the month, US Youth Soccer will be working with local leadership to organize grassroots public affairs campaigns, numerous local events and media relations initiatives. Continue reading

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