Maradona Vs Pele – A Perennial Rivalry
When Argentina had beaten Nigeria and were about to take on South Korea, Maradona decided to stake everything on his team winning the World Cup. With the conviction of a man who already had the World Cup securely locked in his cupboard, Maradona decided to settle scores with Pele and Platini who had questioned his coaching skills. He said Pele belonged to a museum, and sought to reduce Platini’s credibility by drawing attention to the fact that he was a Frenchman, and by inference, a know-it-all.
John Obi Mikel – Comparing Him With Lionel MessiJohn Obi Mikel of Nigeria and Lionel Messi of Argentina were both at the world youth championship (FIFA U-20) in Netherlands in 2005, where they both shone like a Million Stars, to the delight of soccer fans the world over. Both players played as creative/attacking midfielders for their countries at the youth championship. Argentina eventually defeated Nigeria by 2-1 at the final to win the trophy; and Lionel Messi emerged the world’s best player, while John Obi Mikel was voted second best player at the U-20 level.
Weight Training Soccer – Winning Tactics For CoachesWhat if I told you that weight training soccer is aimed at enhancing strength rather than the building of muscle mass, especially the growth of muscle groups that support the joints? It calls for special fitness training sessions off the field and off the ball with a view to segregate and concentrate on certain muscle groups.
How Shopping For Auto Insurance Quotes Online Can Help You Achieve Your Financial GOALS!It’s World Cup time, and the world is currently riveted by the back and forth action on the fields in South Africa. Here’s the problem – for a sport with almost no equipment, the costs associated with playing and even watching soccer these days can really add up. Getting your auto insurance quotes online can help. Just imagine what you could do if you could put hundreds of dollars back in your bank account instead of using it to pay your insurers.
A Goalkeeper’s Safe Hands Are Nothing Compared to the Safe Hands of Our Almighty GodBeing a goalkeeper in soccer, or football, is a most crucial role. Normally, before the goalkeeper is beaten every other player has been beaten, and yet goalkeepers have been accused of doing the most silly things at times. Having played in goal, it was a role I used to enjoy, but I much preferred playing in what used to be called the half back line.
Germany Humiliates Argentina Out of the World CupThe German Soccer Machine finally humiliated the Argentines out of the current world, ending their ambition of playing in the semi finals. This defeat also silenced their loquacious coach, Diego maradona and also put a halt to Gonzalo Higuain’s dream of winning the Adidas Golden Boot after scoring 4 goals in 5 matches.
Birth Comes First in the Physical World and in the Spiritual World Even For Football PlayersThe World Cup soccer, or football, tournament is currently being played out across the nation of South Africa, and such a competition usually produces some exciting surprises. This present series of matches is no exception. The Ghana Uruguay match is not long finished. In the last minute of extra time there was a handball on the goal line preventing a certain goal for Ghana and the offending player was red carded and sent off.
Theo’s No Show Hits World Cup AdsRecently, England’s national team has made news-but for something other than stellar play. With the world’s largest football event fast approaching, England’s national team has made news for leaving out one of the more popular players on their team. Theo Walcott, a player for the Premier League’s Arsenal, was recently left off the group going to South Africa.
Solid Defense is the Key to World Cup SuccessHistory has proved that the team with the most solid defense after the group stage usually emerged as the winner of the FIFA World Cup tournament. “Solid defense” here means “clean sheet”, the team that did not concede any goal in a game.
FIFA World Cup Quarterfinal Preview – Spain Vs ParaguaySpain and Paraguay meet in the last of the four quarter finals of the World Cup in Johannesburg, on Saturday. The match is likely to be a cat and mouse game, with Spain looking to score and Paraguay looking to survive…
Making of Soccer Video ClipsGood soccer video clips are never easy to create. There are many factors that contribute to the success of a soccer video clip.
The Importance of Soccer Videos and HighlightsSoccer is the most populous sport in today’s world. It has been with us from many centuries.