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I confess that I have a liking for Arsenal. In fact, of all the so-called ‘Big Four’ they are probably the one team that I wouldn’t mind having to watch every week. They play a lovely, silky game of football and, when they are in full flight, they are probably the nearest thing we have [...]

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Often referred to as “First Touch,” controlling a soccer ball is the most important skill to master if you want to progress in the game. This article outlines how to control a soccer ball in 5 easy steps so that you take your game to the next level. More: continued here

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Many coaches that have coached multiple seasons are comfortable coaching, and this comfort leads many into complacently. Frequently, these coaches employ no strategy for practice, and it too often breaks into a mix of chaos and scrimmaging. More: continued here

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We may be a year away from the 2010 World Cup in South Africa but the soccer fans there don’t need to wait too long to get some exciting action. The Confederations Cup is now the preclude to World Cups with FIFA keen for the host nation to get a proper dress rehearsal. Having some [...]

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Many youth soccer programs tend to focus only on the push pass. If a coach sets up group passing drills and all everyone does is use the push pass, then he is seriously limiting his team’s range. Learning the different types of passes is a very useful and effective tool that will give a soccer [...]

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I am refusing to be drawn into The Sun’s ‘Pompeygate’ debate! Well, they’re trying to create a debate (and much worse) around the Portsmouth takeover, but the substance of their stories so far lends itself more to the name ‘Drivelgate’. So let’s just ignore them until the deal’s done. More: continued here

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Many people believe that the great game of soccer is a game of physical endurance. They are wrong soccer is more a game of explosive bursts of speed. More: continued here

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A soccer referee is the unbiased judge who is charged with ensuring a soccer match is played in accordance to the Laws of the Game. His two tools of discipline are the yellow card and the red card. The yellow card is used to show that a player has been cautioned. More: continued here

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The first round of matches in the Confederations Cup have been played and the favourites have already shown that they mean business if not exactly showing a gulf in class between themselves and the smaller nations. Okay, in saying that, it would be wise to exempt Spain from that who looked as though they hardly [...]

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Soccer is the most popular sport in the world. It is, therefore, not surprising that millions of children around the world want to learn how to play soccer. Although it looks simple, there is a lot more to learning how to play soccer than first meets the eye. The following explains some of the skills [...]

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