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Did you know that the World Record for juggling a soccer ball non-stop is 19 hours and 30 minutes? Martinho Eduardo Orige of Brazil juggled a regulation size soccer ball non-stop, meaning the ball did not touch the ground at all. Only your feet, legs, and head are allowed when juggling a soccer ball. This World Record was recorded in August of 2003.
Feeling a little lost when coaching, playing, or watching a soccer game? Don’t understand what coaches, players, and fans are yelling out? Hopefully this list of soccer terms will help you! Continue reading
Did you know that Pele helped lead Brazil to the FIFA World Cup Championship at age 17? Pele, whose real name is Edson Arantes do Nascimento, is the only person to have won the World Cup three times as a player. He scored 1,281 goals in his professional career and is considered by many to be the greatest soccer player of all time.
The 2008 Olympic Finals is nearly here! On the Men’s side, Argentina will face Nigeria. Argentina beat Brazil 3-0 in the Semi-finals. Nigeria beat Belgium 4-1 in the Semi-finals. On the Women’s side, USA will face Brazil. USA beat Japan 4-2 in the Semi-finals. Brazil beat Germany 4-1 in the Semi-finals. The Women’s final will be played on August 21st. The Men’s final will be played on August 23rd. Who will win the Gold? Vote now! Please choose both a Women’s and Men’s team.
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Did you know that between the 7th and 9th century a violent game emerged between villages? The object of the game was for one village to force a ball into the center square of the enemy’s village. The game became so violent that neighboring villages and towns would take cover and block their windows. It was said that murder or manslaughter were the only restrictions to the game.
The Super Bowl for American Football is known to have some of the funniest commercials and companies spend big money to make them. Well, soccer also has some of their own. Here is a collection of funny soccer commercials! Continue reading
Did you know that the modern soccer ball may have originated from a human head? While no one knows exactly how the “soccer ball” came into existence, many forms and variations have been documented throughout history. One of the earliest documented forms of a “ball” was made of animal skin from China around 250 BC. Other historians have noted games played with cloth, hides and even skulls. Even today, there are many different brands and styles of the soccer ball. The official rules from FIFA state that a soccer ball must be:
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