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When you think about Soccer what’s the first thing that comes to mind. Your thoughts might conjure up vivid images of Ronaldo scoring a goal or dribbling past a number of players. You might refer to Manchester united or even Barcelona and even remember the days when you graced the green pastures. More: continued here

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Want to know who invented the soccer ball and how its design has changed over time? Well here goes… More: continued here

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One of the best things about soccer is that you need very little equipment to get started. But it’s a bit hard to play soccer without a ball! So if your child is keen to play soccer, you will need to buy a soccer ball. Faced with a whole range of possibilities, it’s not easy [...]

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Manchester United Football Club is a football club in England that currently plays in the “Top Flight” Premier League. The club has been managed by Sir Alex Ferguson since 1986 and are one of the most successful clubs in the world. They currently boast more than 300 million fans worldwide or one in twenty of [...]

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The list of nominations for the PFA awards has been made and it is quite a surprising looking list. Not one single player outside the current top two have been selected and 5 out of the 6 are Man Utd players. More: continued here

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The vast majority of people who enjoy watching soccer will support a particular club. When you follow your chosen team it becomes a huge part of your life and is more like a love affair than a hobby or a pastime. Many fans enjoy having a flutter on their team but few win consistently because [...]

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The launch of controversial movie the Damned United this week has stirred memories of one of England’s most successful managers, Brian Clough OBE. But whatever your opinion of Old Big ‘Ead – footballing genius or egotistical drunk – there can be no denying the impact he had on the British game. More: continued here

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One of the most exciting young football players to hit the scene in a long time is Ashley Young. His direct attacking style, along with his blistering pace and talent makes him the darling of Villa Park and a favourite of many a young budding soccer player to look up to no matter what team [...]

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Making bad decisions is a part of youth soccer. You are teaching a group of kids how to play a game that is always changing, and they will have to make split second decisions. If they do not feel safe making those decision they may hesitate, which could cost your team the game. More: continued [...]

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I watched Arch Bishop Desmond Tutu on national TV, crying as he expressed his intense disappointment at how the ANC has turned away from their moral values. He, went on to express how horrified and shocked he was that Trevor Manuel (SA’s well liked finance minister)had insulted the Dalai Lama by asking “Who, exactly is [...]

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