South Africa World Cup Preview of Games – Monday, 14 June
Eight games into this 2010 world cup in South Africa will have thrown up some great results and superb matches. This time round we have Netherlands v Denmark at 12:30 in Group E; Japan v Cameroon at 15:00 in Group E; and Italy v Paraguay in Group F at 19:30.
South Africa World Cup Preview of Games – Wednesday 16 JuneThis Wednesday sees the hosts South Africa play their second game of the 2010 world cup against Uruguay in the late kick off at 19:30. Honduras v Chile play at 12:30 and finally we see the European Champions Spain play their first game of the world cup against Switzerland at 15:00. With the first game of Game H at 12:30 where Honduras face off against Chile, the South Americans will be much fancied to qualify to the knock out stages of the world cup.
South Africa World Cup Preview of Games on Tuesday, June 15After 5 days of fantastic football we will now see Brazil play their first game of the 2010 South African world cup. They will face off North Korea at 19:30. The other game of Group G will see the Ivory Coast take on Portugal at 15:00. New Zealand will play Slovakia at 12:30
Drills For Soccer – Secret Strategies RevealedDo you know that each soccer game has defense as its basis and the drills for soccer must also have the potential to train the players on getting through the opponent’s defense. There are some coaches who only teach their players either defense or offense. Those soccer drills are apt that train all players on defense in case the ball is with the rival team and offense when the ball is in their custody.
No Premier League Side in the Semi-Final of the Champions League! Is it a Sign of EPL’s Fall?Firm followers of UEFA competitions and most especially the Champions League, can attest to the reality that there have been EPL sides in the semi-final of the champions league for the previous six seasons i.e. 2003-2009. In the past six seasons, EPL sides regular in the champions league (Liverpool FC, Manchester United FC, Chelsea FC and Arsenal FC) have all some way featured in the semi-final of the champions league in the past six seasons, which made English and even foreigners marvel at their absence this season, in the semi-final of Europe’s elite club competition.
2010 UEFA Champions League Conspiracy TheoryThe 2010 UEFA Champions League is shaping up as it enters the semifinals stage with only four teams left in the competition. Who is going to celebrate at the Bernabeu?
A Short Biography of Famous Soccer Players – Thierry HenryHis complete name is Thierry Daniel Henry. He was born on 17 August 1977 in Les Ulis, Essonne. Henry is a very famous professional French soccer player who takes part for Barcelona club of Spanish and as a member of national squad of French. His playing position in the field is as a striker. In 1990 AS Monaco marked him and signed instantaneously, making his first professional appearance in 1994. His excellent performance caused an international call-up in 1998.
FIFA World Cup Trophy Dreams – What Do They Mean?Symbolism of the World Cup FIFA Trophy? The FIFA World Cup Soccer & Football Trophy is one of the world’s best know sports icons; popping up during every TLN sitcom & talk show, on the news every day, even being presented to one of the most loved and revered figures in the world today, Mr. Nelson Mandela. Now that the countdown to the World Cup Football Match in South Africa has begun, that little golden statue of two extraordinary humans holding up the whole planet in their up-stretched and very well sculpted arms, has even been showing up in people’s dreams!
Lev Yashin – The Best Goalkeeper of All TimeA different title to bestow considering that Yashin played in an age where football was certainly less competitive than it is today, selection for the Russian National team was largely based on political connections more than talent and he probably played no more than twenty games out of his long career in “the west”. Yet there can be no doubt that Yashin was a rare and prodigious talent, who even if he had appeared on the scene even ten years later would have been even more of a legend than he is today.
Where Can I Buy a FIFA Trophy Replica?We’ve all seen the famous image of that golden muscular looking FIFA World Cup Soccer trophy in every sports magazine, on TV, movie ads, in video games and music videos. It has become a real pop up icon in the last month or so as South Africa counts down to the opening ceremonies of the World Cup Football Event in June 2010.
A Short Biography of Famous Soccer Player – Karim BenzemaKarim Benzema was born on 19 December 1987 in Lyon, France. His parents are of Algerian origin. He is a French soccer player who presently plays for the Real Madrid of Spanish club and for his national side of French. Benzema’s playing position is as a striker.
A Short Biography of Legendary Soccer Player – Michel PlatiniHis complete name is Michel François Platini. He was born on 21 June 1955. Platini is a French ex- soccer player and presently UEFA president. Platini’s playing position in the field was as a midfielder.