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QUOTE: The ball is round…

September 1, 2010 | The Beautiful Game | No Comments

The ball is round. The game lasts ninety minutes. This much is fact. Everything else is theory. — Sepp Herberger

QUICK FACT: World Cup Won as Player and Manager

August 30, 2010 | The Beautiful Game | No Comments

Did you know that Mario Zagallo (Brazil) and Franz Beckenbauer (Germany) won the World Cup as both a player and manager? Zagallo won the World Cup as a player in 1958 and 1962 and as a manager in 1970. Beckenbauer won the World Cup as a player in 1974 and as a manager in 1990.

Wickets

August 27, 2010 | Drills | No Comments

Wickets is a simple and fun warm-up activity. It is primarily used for younger players, but can also be used for any age group. Continue reading

Sideline Soccer on YouTube!

August 25, 2010 | News and Updates | No Comments

Sideline Soccer has always used social networking to market ourselves and provide visitors like you with various ways of keeping in touch with us. For example, you can find us on Facebook and Twitter. Now you can also find us on YouTube! Continue reading

QUICK FACT: Most Own Goals In A Single Game

August 25, 2010 | The Beautiful Game | No Comments

Did you know that Stan van den Buys scored a “hat trick” but it was in his own net?! In 1995, playing for Belgian team Germinal Ekeren, he unfortunately put 3 goals past his goalkeeper handing the game over to their opponent Anderlecht with a 3-2 win.

QUOTE: Tell me how you play…

August 23, 2010 | The Beautiful Game | No Comments

Tell me how you play and I will tell you who you are. — Eduardo Galeano

QUICK FACT: Most Red Cards

August 20, 2010 | The Beautiful Game | No Comments

Did you know that Roberto Trotta holds the record for receiving the most red cards during his career? The former defender for Argentina was sent off the field 17 times! Not sure if that’s a good record or not?!