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Uruguay went back to the place claimed by their history, that of protagonists. They won the respect of the whole world with commitment and heart of their footballers.

The powerful attraction of history, the pyramids of Egypt conferred the U-20 World Cup a very special and friendly frame, to which was added the warmth and enormous football passion of its people, that accompanied the matches in large numbers despite the irregular performance of their national team. The performance of the South American teams has been acceptable, since the four teams passed to the second phase. Uruguay had bad luck with the calendar.

Was played at the Santos team stadium, the Vila Belmiro, in Santos city, Brazil. The Vila Belmiro Stadium, on Sunday, October 18, 2009, offered a multitudinous aspect, worthy of the first edition of the Libertadores Cup of Women’s Football. Even the climate, raining during almost the whole tournament, had changed and was propitious to watch a match-day in which the local team proved to be several steps ahead than the others protagonists. This situation was not surprising.

I would like to highlight the importance of South Africa, as host country. Its not easy to organize a FIFA World Cup with everything such as task implies.

Estudiantes de la Plata was the Champion of the Libertadores Cup 2009. Estudiantes De la Plata, the fiftieth Champion of the Santander Libertadores Cup, has the typical seal of courage and that inner flame that invigorates men under crucial circumstances.

Paraguay participated in its fourth consecutive World Cup, thus becoming a habitual entrant of the competition. In South Africa, the Paraguayan team achieved the best place in history by reaching the quarterfinals, that was their previous planned objective. Nevertheless, everybody had the feeling that if Cardozo’s penalty had entered in the match against Spain-they were 0-0, Paraguay would have become impregnable, passing to semifinals.

Dads are in a unique position to influence their children’s soccer experience, for better or worse. We have a love of sport and competition that our spouses often don’t share, providing insights to athletic success that mom can’t offer. We have an understanding of our kids that enables us to translate what they need to know, into terms that are tailored to their specific intelligence and interests. And we have a competitive streak that can make us behave in ways that can embarrass everyone around us, and kill the joy of sports for our own children.

In the modern football world, more than ever before, minute details that enhance performance is key to success for professional players. The factors determining the difference between success and failure is so narrow that any advantage is taken. Performance enhancements in sport is often talked about as either an improvement of mental conditions and positive thinking or with physical improvements such as training techniques and diet, as well as general life style changes such as ensuring an adequate sleep pattern. However, performance can also be improved in football through having the best performing footwear. The essence of the performance of the football lies in the studs that determine speed from a standing start, grip on the surface and being able to twist and turn with ease.

Are goalkeepers really crazy, or are they the brains of the team? There’s a saying in football that states: ‘You’ve got to be crazy to be a goalkeeper!’ Why do people say this?

In any given period within the history of the modern game, allegations against footballers, for misdemeanors on or off the pitch, are never far away from the headlines. Allegations of drug taking, drunken antics, fighting, and liaisons with prostitutes have all graced the front pages at some time or another. Another allegation, which has been levelled at certain players over the years, and one that can be hard to prove, is the one of match fixing.

Same with the other ball sports, there are also fouls committed in football games. But unlike in other sports, the type of foul committed during football games are classified only into two categories depending on the nature of committed foul.

The forthcoming January 2011 Premier League football transfers are expected to make news with clubs like Manchester United, Arsenal and Chelsea looking for big name signings in order to compete with the likes of Barcelona and Real Madrid in the Champions League and of course to get their hands on the Premier League title. Transfer rumours always get football fans talking with speculation, gossip and in many cases, complete nonsense. Premier League managers keep their cards tight to their chest regarding players they are looking to snap up in the transfer window and this January will be no different. Here we look at why transfer signings are such big news in the English Premier League.