Author: Queensoccer
The World Cup is a gold trophy that is awarded to the winners of the FIFA World Cup. Since the advent of the World Cup in 1930, two trophies have represented victory: the Jules Rimet Trophy from 1930 to 1970, and the FIFA World Cup Trophy from 1974 to the present day.
The Jules Rimet Trophy, originally named Victory, but later renamed in honour of former FIFA president Jules Rimet, was made of gold platedsterling silver and lapis lazuli and depicted Nike, the Greek goddess of victory.The Brazilian team won the tournament for the third time in 1970, allowing them to keep the real trophy in perpetuity, as had been stipulated by Jules Rimet in 1930. However, the cup was stolen again on 19 December 1983, when it was taken from a display at the Brazilian Football Confederation headquarters.
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Posted on November 13th, 2008 | No Comments »
Filed under: World Cup Soccer
Author: John Salmon
A fitter player and, more importantly, a fitter team can play at a faster pace for a longer period of time. The physical condition and endurance player is what distinguishes the exception professional and part-time teams, especially when they play in “all or nothing” matches such as the FA Cup where there is no way for a draw. Endurance training in football is only part to obtain and keep in shape for the entire season. A player requires the strength to keep the ball and win the match and it means that the player must be able to sprint, accelerate and move quickly around the field for 90 minutes.
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Posted on November 8th, 2008 | No Comments »
Filed under: Soccer Fitness
By John Escribar
The Canadian Soccer Association is responsible in governing soccer organizations including national teams in Canada who participates in international competitions. It is also responsible in overlooking junior division clubs such as U-20 and U-17. The association is being managed by volunteer professionals involved with the sport.
Canada is among the countries where the sport has made its roots many years ago. Since the establishment of the CSA in 1912, it had gone a long way in performing its function for the development of the sport in Canada. CSA is a proud member of FIFA and has even hosted the FIFA U-20 World Cup held in 2007 in different major cities in Canada.
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Posted on November 2nd, 2008 | No Comments »
Filed under: Soccer Clubs
By: hitsusa
It seems like soccer fundraising is either a season-long effort or a quick hitter that doesn’t cover all your needs.
Well, the good news is that there are some ways to make money quickly, or even all season long, that merit your consideration.
What are your fundraising goals?
Many youth sports teams and leagues want:
1 - Fundraisers that can be done with little effort
2 - Fundraisers that may be done sporadically
3 - Fundraisers that will produce significant results
Soccer fundraising programs
In this article, we’ll examine several soccer fundraisers that are quick hitting and sure to score.
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Posted on October 29th, 2008 | No Comments »
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by John Salmon
Nowadays, the media we are constantly reminded of a health time bomb that is about to explode today that children are not active enough.
Young people today have many choices that are competing for their attention and may lead to a lethargic lifestyle including computers, video games, several television channels to name a few.
Football is the beautiful game played by millions of girls and boys (ages 6 to 18) in many continents, whether on the beaches of Rio, the streets of a big city or local park, you find someone kicking a football around.
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Posted on October 25th, 2008 | No Comments »
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By Wellington Wetwater
Two of the most beloved sports Football and Soccer have much in common. Lately, many are wondering why there is such an international pull for soccer while football remains an American sport. This articles intent is to bring out some of the similarities and differences between soccer and football based on: history, team size, and fan size.
History: Football vs. Soccer
Football is actually a relative from soccer. Though the date is unsure of when the sport was first known to be played, there were many professional teams starting to spring up in the late 1800s. It was not that much different from its closer cousin rugby, but was showing some far different plays from soccer already.
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Football Vs Soccer - How They Are Related, and How They Are Not
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Posted on October 21st, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Filed under: Soccer Rules
