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Being the goalie in soccer can be the toughest position to play in, and yet sometimes it can be the most rewarding. The goalie is generally thought to be either very brave or very stupid… and most goalies although very brave, are at times made to look a little stupid. It comes with the job!

Before a coach can bring affordable youth soccer drills into play, he/she must decide a soccer philosophy to abide by for his/her team. The two main soccer styles are direct and possession.

With so many poor calls by referees in the recent World Cup, the question of instant replay in soccer has once again reared its ugly head. There is no doubt that, had there been instant replays, the results of the matches would have been considerably different. On that point I think everyone agrees. But why so much resistance from FIFA.

What is your favourite sport? How did that sport become your favourite? We tend to enjoy the sports that our family members and friends enjoy when we are growing up. We see them throwing the football around, or we go to our big brother’s basketball game every Friday night, and we start taking a liking to those sports.

Soccer is probably the most famous sport all throughout the world. From Armenia to Zimbabwe, soccer is being played and watched, especially in schools and universities. Many would consider the development of modern soccer to have started in England although historically this is not the case. Find out the ancient roots of this popular game below.

Established in 1992, the Premier League in England has seen phenomenal growth despite its relatively young stint as a professional football league. It pioneered televised football that was still in its infancy. The Premier League was the replacement of the old First Division and is composed of 22 teams, which was eventually cut back to 20.

European football commands a huge fan following. These leagues are also some of the most lucrative football associations in the world. Naturally, football leagues in Europe have also some of the richest athletes in the history of sports.

After discussing the energy system demands of football and how to condition for the game in Part I, I will now focus on the motor system demands. Just to be clear, when I talk about motor system demands, I’m talking about everything that is controlled by the motor cortex and associated areas in the brain. I’m well aware that the only true motor quality is strength, and that without sensory information, such as proprioception, this would be an uncoordinated mess, but for simplicity’s sake I will group everything from strength and agility to balance under the heading of motor…

Bloomfield Road has been renovated ahead of its first Premier League match on Saturday, when Filham visit Blackpool. A vociferous home crowd is expected to turn to watch their local heroes play their third match of this season Premier League campaign.

Molineux will be abuzz with Wolves fans awaiting a lunch time kick off, on Saturday, against Newcastle. Mick McCarthy’s side have had a satisfying opening to their Premiership campaign, with a 2-1 result over Stoke city followed by a hard-fought 1-1 away draw against Everton. The Midlanders prevailed in a relegation dogfight, in the last Premier League season, and the start this year should be the precursor of even better things to come.

Spurs will be looking to convert their initial velocity in their Premier league campaign, into acceleration proper, as they host Wigan at White Hart Lane, on Saturday afternoon. Harry Redknapp’s side were rewarded for their industry, in their second match, as they prevailed 2-1 over Stoke City, after a creditable 0-0 draw against Manchester City, in the opening weekend.

Blackburn host Arsenal at Ewood Park in an early kick off on Saturday. Rovers will be looking to put their 2-1 loss to Birmingham City behind them. The St Andrews game was a tale of missed opportunities. The Blue and Whites failed to hang on to an early lead through Steven N’Zonzi’s strike, as they went 2-1 down, following a brace by Birmingham’s Gardner.