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When considering your own philosophy or set of values, did you contemplate good sportsmanship? Have you thought of instilling in your team the concept of playing, winning and losing with class?

Just a few more months before Spring soccer practices begin. Have you seriously considered the purpose and goals of your practice sessions? Where do you begin?

The United States has one of the most formidable sports cultures on the planet. We give our schools access to some excellent facilities, and we promote sporting in general in a variety of ways in our society; with a country the size of ours, it’s hard not to understand why we are so athletic. Yet, if there’s one sport that hasn’t taken root in our country (at least to the level which many would like to see) it would have to be soccer (that’s football to the rest of the world).

The 207th Merseyside Derby takes place at Anfield with Liverpool still right in the hunt to claim their 19th English League title, however local rivals Everton will be looking to throw a spanner in the works by claiming a first win on the red side of Stanley Park since 1999. If Everton are to win they will need to keep their discipline in check, and spread bettors will be interested to know that the Toffees have had three men sent off in their last three games with the Merseyside counterparts. They will also have to find …

This is an article for youth soccer coaches on how to get your players to play as a team rather than as individuals. Written by a soccer coach with 30 years experience.

Arsenal has let players go on loan for the past few years. Is this the correct way to move forward for the club?

The Italian player of 32 years-old Alessandro Nesta, still has an uncertain future on Series A and in his football career due to his chronic back injury. Nesta has been in Miami for a while in rehabilitation, but it is suspected that he is not getting better and his back problems continue.

When it comes to playing soccer, it doesn’t really matter what level, whether you are a budding pro or just wanting to join the local pub side, if you want to play it at the best of your ability you need a certain level of soccer fitness, of soccer training and soccer skills. Without them, no matter how good you naturally are at soccer, you aren’t doing yourself and your team justice.

The late evening kick off sees Villa travel down to London. Having lost by 3 goals in the UEFA cup in midweek with a second string team, Villa will be rested and raring to go to cement their 4 spot. With Liverpool, Chelsea and Arsenal playing later on the weekend Villa will be able to steal a march to put pressure on the top three.

Blackburn vs. Stoke City Sam Alladyce sees the Trotters visit for his first game at Ewood Park. Having just sacked Paul Ince this week after losing 6 games on the spin, Blackburn will be looking to kick start the relegation battle with a win

Soccer is the most popular sport in the world and has literally become a mass phenomenon. The game of soccer involves two teams of eleven players, a referee, a ball and two goals. The objective of the game is to put the ball in the old onion bag using your feet or your head. The only player allowed to touch the ball with the hands is the goal keeper.

Kids Soccer is growing in popularity every year. The magnitude of kids playing soccer has been following an exponential growth that has inevitably become a mass phenomenon.