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England virtually sailed through qualifying it it true, but the seabed is littered with great ‘qualifying’ teams, that failed to perform on the big stage. Can this team and manager end the long wait?

There is not a lot of safety equipment needed for soccer, but there is one essential that kids (and adults too) must wear playing soccer, whether training or playing matches – shin guards. So how do you choose the right shin guards for your child?

England’s last match at Wembley was not much to write home about. Given the talk of England’s chances at this summers world cup in South Africa the performance was abysmal.

Shooting is probably one of the most difficult skills to master in the game of soccer. That being said it is also one of the most valuable. You’re not going to score many goals for your team if you can’t effectively shoot the soccer ball.

The best way to control a football is with the side of your foot. During a game you can control the ball with any part of your body, except with your arm from the shoulders down. The most affective way to control the ball is using the side of your foot.

The 32 qualified teams participating in the 2010 World Cup in South Africa have provided a preliminary list of up to 30 players. The teams have till June 1st to provide a final list of 23 players. Provisions are made where players with serious injuries can be replaced up to 24 hours before their team’s first game.

Italy are likely to face either Cameroon or Denmark, in the round of 16, and their entry into the quarter-final appears assured, where they are likely to face their first strong challenge, from favourites Spain. If they get past that hurdle, they are likely to run into Germany in the semi-final. This is the biggest stage of all the World Cup. Can Italy retain their crown?

It is very important the ensure you are warmed up physically and mentally before playing sport and in particular football. A simple way to warm-up in a group and provide a little competitive edge at the end, is to use four cones in a rectangle shape and have the players run between the cones.

Tough new guidelines from UEFA will make clubs operate within their means from the start of the 2012/13 season. The move is set to bring more discipline to club finances and also take the pressure off player’s wages and transfers fees. Clubs will have to compete within their revenue.

In Ballack’s absence, Germany seem beset by an insurmountable problem. But don’t write them off; like true champions, they are given to rising to the big occasions.

As soccer players become bigger and stronger they also become faster on the pitch. Many players focus on weight training to increase their strength and to become faster.

Soccer is an interesting game, which is among the many popular outdoor games played internationally. It draws a massive audience from around the world. The game comprises two teams with 11 players each side and they both aim at rushing one inflated or ballooned leather ball into the goal net of opponents.