Julie Foudy was born on January 23, 1971 in California. Although now retired, she has made a great impact in the world of soccer as one of the world’s most accomplished female soccer players. She is most well known for playing midfield for the United States Women’s National team, but she has been on other … Read more
The legacy of impressive Mexican strikers, born out of Hugo Sanchez’s foot, had its torch picked up by another resonating name in Mexico’s soccer history: Jared Borgetti. Borgetti is one of the most efficient strikers Mexico has ever produced and retired as a legend in his home country. Darwin Nunez first 5 goals for Live… … Read more
Jair Ventura Filha, better known as Jairzinho, was born in the northern Rio suburb of Duque de Caxias on Christmas Day in 1944. The coaches quickly spotted his prodigious speed and strength on the ball at Botafogo, where he signed as an amateur in 1961 at sixteen. He turned professional shortly after winning a gold … Read more
Key dates in the brief history of the Indiana Twisters, who played in the Continental Indoor Soccer League from 1996-1997: February 22, 1996: At a press conference at Market Square Arena, Indianapolis officially receives its first pro indoor soccer franchise. Jorge Espinoza, who led the defunct Mexico Toros to a 17-11 record and a CISL … Read more
In association football, the International Football Association Board (IFAB) is responsible for deciding the Laws of the Game (LoG). IFAB’s sole objective is to ensure that the Laws of the Game are uniformly applied worldwide and monitored accordingly, as well as to ensure that organized football is practiced consistently within the scope of world football … Read more
Most football fans around the world consider Brazil among the favorites to win the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup. The Seleção team boasts a mean, potent attack, a robust midfield, and the usual Samba flair, elements needed to win high-pressure, high-quality tournaments like the World Cup. Should that happen, the World Cup’s most successful nation … Read more
The Brazil 1970 World Cup squad were worthy winners of the tournament. The only match in which Brazil didn’t score three or four goals was against England. It was a brilliant approach play that led to many of these goals. For the six matches, the 1970 Brazil team scored 19 goals, and the opposition scored … Read more
Join us as we present a complete guide on the best American soccer players of all time. Whether they spent their professional career in North America or dominated elsewhere, these soccer superstars have proved themselves to be recognized as some of the elite players on a global stage. Top 10 Greatest Soccer Players Of A… … Read more
The world’s best header in women’s football history, Abby Wambach was the top goal scorer for both the men’s and women’s national teams in the United States, with 184 goals at the international level. The all-time great scored 77 of these goals with her head. When Wambach was a student, her school coach recalled that … Read more
In 2012, Millwall football legend Barry Kitchener died aged 64. It was a sad day for Milwall fans with the news that Big Kitch, the gentle giant center-half, has passed. From 16, he went on to make over 602 appearances, which is still a record. The youngster signed for the Lions as a 16-year-old and … Read more