The Women’s World Cup has just ended but odds are you followed every game carefully on ESPN and your direct star tv channels. There were a number of amazing players this year but here’s who we think stood out as the stars of the tournament:
Abbey Waumbach: The US forward scored more goals in the World Cup than any other player and with her height and seeming inability to get tired she shined far above the other players as a formidable opponent. She’s got great sportsmanlike conduct, too!
Marta: The perennial Read the rest of this entry »

There are several great retailers out there which sell quality cleats, great brands, and great performance style for any soccer player today. However, cleats that are powerful and will offer the best protection on the soccer field, can be pretty pricey if you do not shop at the right places for your cleats. You want to make sure to shop at a reputable sportings goods store, or reputable soccer store; or if shopping online, a reputable online dealer, which is known for selling only the best in soccer cleats.Is this new to you? Catch up here But, you also want to save the most money, so finding Read the rest of this entry »

Stopping a penalty shot in any sport is difficult, in soccer, it may be almost impossible. There is no reason to get discouraged though because many techniques exist to improve your chances.

A goalie must stand on the goalline until the player kicks the ball. What a great goalie will do to try and stop a penalty shot is predict where the shooter is going to shoot the ball. A prediction is different from a guess, in a prediction you are playing Read the rest of this entry »

Anyone who is a soccer fan has like heard the expression ‘bend it like Beckham.’ This is essentially a unique way to kick a soccer ball, which imparts a massive amount of side spin. The defenders, and goalie, will be expecting the ball to have a straight, rising trajectory, only to find that the ball curves several feet at the last second. This is an excellent way to score a lot of goals, if the player can master the technique.

How does he Read the rest of this entry »

Soccer is the most popular sport in the world. It has become the number one sport of most countries, all except for America. In America fans are more concerned with football, baseball and basketball. But should they equally be excited about the sport of soccer? The answer to that question is, yes, they should be excited about soccer. Let’s take a look at reasons why.

Soccer is full of nonstop action. Sure the scoring in soccer is typically low, but that isn’t an Read the rest of this entry »

Soccer, or football as some call it, is the most popular sport in the world. English Premier League Soccer, founded in 1992, is considered to be home of the best soccer in Europe, and since Europe has the most competitive soccer in the world, English Premier League Soccer is the best in the world. The popularity of the English Premier League has been on the rise and continues to grow with each passing year. It has attracted many great foreign players Read the rest of this entry »

El Clasico is arguably the biggest soccer rivalry in the world. Real Madrid V. FC Barcelona: the fight for supremacy in La Liga. Combined they have won 52 league titles, and have been runner’s up another 43 times. Twice a year they meet in league play, with the games always meaning something, if only bragging rights for the two teams. It’s the two biggest cities in Spain going at it, as well as the two most passionate fan bases. It doesn’t matter how good of a season you are having: if you don’t beat your rival you cannot claim dominance Read the rest of this entry »