Soccer has evolved from the days of kicking a makeshift ball with no rules into the most popular sport in the world. Make sure to scroll down the page. You can select articles about the early development of soccer through to its current history.
So you ask what club has the best soccer stadium in the world? If you randomly asked 100 soccer fans today, you’d probably get 60-80 different answers. This article will review 10 of the best soccer stadiums that everyone soccer …
While the eastern region of Asia usually steals the headlines with its Champions League success, it is in the West where you will find arguably the continent’s most heated rivalries. For example, the Tehran Derby, contested between Iran’s premier clubs …
Each year, the iconic San Siro stadium will host the latest installment of the Derby Della Madonnina. (a.k.a The Milan Derby). It’s one of the world’s biggest soccer derbies as both clubs play their home games in the San Siro …
beautiful “Of the three ingredients that soccer offers, the most essential to its success is neither the ball nor the players but the flag. . . .” Soccer captures “the clan (football club), the temple (the stadium), the war (the …
The Beautiful Game: The Flag, the Temple, and Eternity Read More »
While the big clubs in La Liga have been plagued by inconsistency recently, one team has taken full advantage of the situation. Real Sociedad finished the 2020/21 season in 5th position, qualifying for the Europa League. La Real’s sudden ascent …
Real Sociedad: The Young Team Taking Spain by Storm Read More »
You could barely see anything when Martín Palermo scored the winner against Peru in the 93rd minute. As the manager of his beloved Argentina, Maradona manufactured another epic chapter of the 2010 World Cup qualifiers by bringing in the 35-year-old …
Soccer In South America: An Imperfect, Brilliant Competition Read More »
The role of the soccer fullback position is one of great complexity. For decades it had limited strategic importance on the pitch. But as formations evolved, so did the position. As a result, fullbacks are now expected to possess a …
Soccer dreams are often measured in terms of World Cups. From just participating in it to being one of the few special ones to win it, the life of everyone involved in the beautiful game is determined by this major …
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 …
How the Caribbean Changed English Football Forever Read More »
“History is written by the victors” and “no one remembers who came in second” are old adages that don’t always ring true. The best example of that is the Netherlands team that finished runner-up at the 1974 World Cup. This …
1974 Netherlands World Cup Team – Greatest Losers in History Read More »
