Aidan Russell 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
An iconic look can go a long way in manifesting a player’s status as a cult hero. If you have the talent to go alongside your appearance, you are a legend in the making. Carlos Valderrama had both, and the golden boy with the golden hair made sure that even more than two decades after … Read more
On 13 November 2002, Juan Alberto Schiaffino, one of soccer’s great players died aged 77. He scarcely looked a footballer being dark-haired, pale, and thin. Still, Juan Alberto Schiaffino possessed superb control and exceptional positional play amalgamated to a talent for spotting openings for others and the ability to find them with precision passes. And … Read more
In the ever-changing landscape of football, there has been one constant. For 15 years, Lionel Messi has displayed an unrivaled dominance on the pitch; his success with Barcelona has been unparalleled. But World Cup glory continues to elude him. In the eyes of many Argentines, his failure to deliver the biggest prize in football may … Read more
Bob Paisley was a Liverpool soccer player, manager, and administrator for almost 50 years. No football manager demonstrated the art of leading quietly and without ego more than Bob Paisley. He did not always demand the final word. He did not always expect to dictate how his club’s money was spent in the transfer market. The … Read more
Uruguayan superstar Luis Suárez divides opinions. He was beloved by many, despised by more. This is a man who attracted the ire of an entire continent, a man notorious for biting opponents, but also a family man and a generational talent. Seneca the Younger once wrote that there is no genius without a touch of … Read more
The mighty Pelé often overshadowed Brazilian players of bygone generations. Still, there were some whose star shone just as bright and sometimes brighter than that of their legendary teammate. One of these iconic athletes was Mané Garrincha, a tricky speedster who defined the winger position and became one of his nation’s most revered players. The … Read more
Canada was primarily a British country in the years leading up to and during World War Two. However, immediately following the war, thousands of people from all over Europe emigrated to Canada, dramatically changing the demographics from Anglo-Saxon to multi-national. The change in the makeup of the population turned Canada soccer on its head. Canada … Read more