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.
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 soccer pitch. But as formations evolved, so did the defensive position. As a result, fullbacks are now expected to …
Redefining The Soccer Fullback Position For The Modern Game Read More »
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 …
Zaire 1974 World Cup Story: First And Only Time To Qualify 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 …
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 World Cup team that finished runner-up in the 1974 tournament. …
1974 Netherlands World Cup Team: Greatest Losers in History Read More »
Harpastum, also known as harpustum, is an ancient Roman game devised from the Greek game called episkyros. It was a social ball game played on a rectangular field. (It was also known as the small ball game in that era) …
The ancient Greek sports, Episkyros is the mother of modern-day soccer. Played between two teams and one ball, Episkyros was an ancient Greek game that has transformed slowly into the modern version we watch today. Two teams would have an …
Episkyros: Ancient Greek Ball Game That Focused On Teamwork Read More »
The socio-political complexities of the Irish Question ensured that the development of football in Northern Ireland would follow a different pattern to that in England and indeed other parts of the United Kingdom. Certainly, the political unrest and limited industrialization …
Irish Football Association: Early History And The Split Read More »
Canada Men’s soccer began in 1876 when teams in Toronto started playing to Football Association rules. In the beginning, Canada soccer was primarily played in the universities and colleges in southern Ontario. The Canada men’s national soccer team that toured …
Canada Men’s Soccer History: From 1876 To 2022 World Cup Read More »
The Sheffield and Hallamshire Football Association, also known as Sheffield FA, is a governing body of football in England. Founded in 1867, it is the second-oldest football association in the country, preceded only by the Football Association (FA). [9] The …
Sheffield And Hallamshire FA: The First County Association Read More »
