Aidan Russell People knew she would make history when Carli Lloyd grabbed a hat trick in the sixteenth minute of the 2015 World Cup final against Japan. The game is still one of the most memorable for her and soccer fans everywhere. After an illustrious career spanning seventeen years and a whopping 316 caps, Carli Lloyd hung … Read more
This pioneer of soccer Arthur Kinnaird was born at 35 Hyde Park Gardens on 16 February 1847 and baptized at St. James’s, Paddington, being educated at Cheam Preparatory School in the 1850s. His parents moved to Pall Mall East, and he was a fifth-former at Eton in 1862. But, unlike his family, he found a … Read more
Think of football; the high-speed, high-intensity game that everyone knows. Now, think of playing that game, but without running! Walking football is a variation of regular football, just with this little twist. Even though a walking football session is played at a slower pace, this fun game is becoming increasingly popular throughout the whole world, … Read more
Let’s review what happened on this day in the history of soccer on March 26th. 1900 In front of 6,000 screaming fans, at Cardiff Arms Park, England drew with Wales 1-1. Despite being with 5 regular players, Sheffield United defeated Newcastle United 3-1 in order to keep the pressure on Aston Villa in Division One. … Read more
Some of the best players in the World Cup have helped to propel their teams to victory and have walked away with World Cup medals for their efforts. Pelé won three and is the only player to do so, while Maradona, Zidane, Bobby Charlton, and Andres Iniesta secured winners’ medals for their time at the … Read more
Born near the center of Rio de Janeiro in 1913, Leônidas Da Silva started playing in 1930, before soccer became a professional sport. Two years later received his first national call-up. At the 1934 World Cup in Italy, he scored Brazil’s goal in their only game, a 3-1 defeat by Spain. Leônidas had stints at three … Read more
On the exterior of the world-famous La Bombonera stadium sit two outstanding murals by painter and sculptor Pérez Celis. They give a telling insight into the beautiful world of Boca Juniors fans and what heroes of yesteryear and the struggles of the support mean to the raucous fans of the Argentine club. They force you … Read more
We review the breaking stories on this day in soccer history for February 22. 1958 Two weeks after the tragic Munich Disaster, Manchester United returned to the pitch for the first time. Assistant manager Jimmy Murphy takes control, and Alex Dawson helps them to a 1-1 draw with Nottingham Forest at Old Trafford. With Sir … Read more
Marcelino Garcia Toral is a famous Spanish soccer manager/coach currently in charge of La Liga team Athletic Bilbao. Famously known as Marcelino, he has managed several top-tier sides in Spanish soccer. He was also a professional footballer and played as an attacking midfielder. However, he had to call quits on his playing career prematurely due … Read more
As a player with Estudiantes de La Plata in the 1960s and as Argentina’s manager during the 1986 World Cup, Carlos Bilardo achieved worldwide renown. The team came close to reclaiming the title in 1990, reaching the final. During his time as Argentina’s manager, he was renowned for consistently using the 3–5–2 formation. The formation … Read more