Aidan Russell New Zealand men’s national soccer team has made two appearances at FIFA World Cup so far. Their latest appearance came at the 2010 edition held in South Africa. In the qualification process, the Southern Pacific nation had to win the 2008 OFC Nations Cup to win the right to face Bahrain in a two-legged playoff. … Read more
N’Golo Kanté rarely gets mentioned in the same breath as Kevin De Bruyne and Kylian Mbappé. As is the case with most defensive midfielders, Kanté often goes unnoticed, but he is arguably one of the complete players of the last decade. The Frenchman can match the positioning skills of Rakitić, the box-to-box coverage of Busquets, … Read more
The expectations for the Nigeria World Cup squad of 2010 were high. The super eagles were seen as the most likely African team who could reach the semi-finals. They had recently won the 2007 World Youth World Cup, and these talented players had the hope of the African continent behind them. It did not go … Read more
For soccer fans, the countdown to the Qatar World Cup has already begun. Seeing the world’s best soccer players live is always exciting, and that’s why we cannot wait to accompany our guests to Qatar while watching the next World Cup. To get you up to speed, we have compiled a list of World Cup … Read more
The world has changed a lot over the last century, and this is reflected in the history of the World Cup, with some countries that played in the early days no longer playing the game today. These include: West Germany Qualified: 1934, 1938, 1954, 1958, 1962, 1966, 1970, 1974, 1978, 1982, 1986, 1990 The team … Read more
Soccer historians ask every four years: has there been a better World Cup semi-final than the 1982 France vs Germany battle? West Germany faced France in the Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán Stadium in Seville, Spain. Thus, the match is known as the Night of Seville in both countries. This match will also be remembered for the … Read more
Graham Taylor served as an English football player, manager, pundit, and chairman. He was England’s manager from 1990 to 1993. Aston Villa, Watford, and Lincoln City were three great English clubs managed by Graham Taylor during the post-war era. Afterward, he served as England’s national team manager before returning to club management with Wolverhampton Wanderers, … Read more
British and Caribbean history have been intertwined since the former colonized the latter. Over the past 60 years, English football has seen a rapid increase in players with Caribbean heritage rising through the ranks to the Premier League and representing the Three Lions at the international level. These players have left an indelible mark on … Read more
Full Name: Carli Anne Lloyd Born: July 16, 1982 Height: 170cm (5 foot 7 inches) Hometown: Delran, New Jersey Position: Center Midfielder International Debut: July 10, 2005, against Ukraine Best Moment: Winning the 2015 World Cup Most Significant Influence: My trainer, James Galanis – Owner of Universal Soccer Academy Career Highlight: Winning the 2012 Olympic … Read more
Women’s soccer is capturing the attention of the sporting world. More girls and women have participated in the game in the last few years than ever before, and viewing numbers have reached an all-time high. What is women’s soccer? Well, it’s the same as men’s soccer. The only difference is that the players are women. … Read more