A New England Tournament
I love to show my dedication to a team by wearing the colors! I wore many different colorful jerseys when I played traveling soccer in New England. I was the goal keeper for our traveling team. My most vivid memory of my soccer days is a tournament we played in Nashua, New Hampshire.
A Profile Of Joan Laporta, President Of FC BarcelonaProbably the first time many people heard of Joan Laporta was during the campaigning that preceded FC Barcelona’s presidential elections in 2003. Joan Gaspart had just stepped down from the position he had filled since 2000, with morale at the club at a low after a series of disastrous seasons coinciding with falling attendances and mounting debts.
A profile of FC Barcelona’s Frank RijkaardOne of the people most associated with the return to form of FC Barcelona is the team’s manager, Frank Rijkaard. Overwhelmingly modest in attitude and with a relaxed manner he has become a favourite amongst press and supporters alike, although his tenure at Barcelona didn’t start off that way.
A Profile of Carles PuyolAs a defender Carles Puyol remains somewhat in the shadow of players such as Ronaldinho, Samuel Eto’o or Lionel Messi, but with his energy, stamina and focus, he remains a favourite in the Nou Camp and is an essential member of the current line-up. Considered to be one of the best defenders in the world, Carles Puyol is also the first Catalan captain to have held the Champions League Cup aloft after the team defeated Arsenal in May 2006, the competition in which he was awarded Defender of the Year.
A Profile of Samuel Eto’oOne of the ironies of Samuel Eto’o playing for FC Barcelona is that he originally joined arch-rivals Real Madrid, who immediately put him out on loan; first to second division CD Leganes; then to first division Espanyol after playing just one league match for Madrid; and finally to Mallorca. He did so well at the latter club that they signed him for a club record and became the highest scorer in the history of the club with a total of 54 goals between 2000 and 2004.
Stars of FC Barcelona – A Profile of Lionel MessiOne of the brightest stars FC Barcelona, a team with no shortage of world-class talent, is a young Argentinean player who has played with Barcelona’s youth team since his early teens.
The Trials And Tribulations Of Being A England SupporterThe slide of English football into an era of oblivion. How players are no longer proud to wear the 3 lions of English football and play without heart. The only solution is given in detail.
Soccer – All What Happens On The GroundSoccer is extremely popular game around the world. This game is a big turn on for soccer lovers. The best part about this game is, it puts everyone on his toes in just 45 minutes.
Champions League Final – How Will You Fly To AthensWith 3 English teams still in with a chance of making it to the Champions League Final in Athens now is the time for the supporters to start planning their trip to the final.
The Genius Of Football Star RonaldinhoOne of the most important players to FC Barcelona’s success under Joan Laporta has been Ronaldo de Assis Moreira from Brazil, although many people will not recognise him under that name. More usually known as Ronaldinho, sometimes shortened to Ronnie, or otherwise as Gaucho, he is one of the top players in the world and has set the game of football in Spain alight.
He’s in the Nic“A recently discovered tribe of Congolese pygmies have admitted knowing absolutely nothing of western civilisation, other than the fact you can’t play Lampard and Gerrard in the same team.” As usual, the easily offended should steer clear.
To Bee Or Not to Beehive – That is the QuestionWhy are all these players swarming the soccer ball? They want to kick it! Boot it! Touch it.