This is a list of all the world cup soccer related articles we have published on the History of Soccer website.
So you ask, what football club or national team 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 11 iconic soccer fields and …
Best Soccer Stadium In The World: 11 Famous Football Arenas Read More »
In 1978, the Football League lifted a 47-year ban on signing foreign players, and an influx of new talent flooded England’s shores. At the forefront of this revolution was Osvaldo Ardiles. He became referred to as ‘Ossie’ or Ossie Ardiles …
Osvaldo Ardiles: The Playmaker That Shaped English Football Read More »
Let’s admit it. It takes a special kind of mentality like Pierluigi Collina to referee football at the highest level. Enforcing the soccer laws of the game and managing players’ tempers while keeping up with play for 90 nonstop minutes …
Pierluigi Collina: Voted Best Referee Of The Year Six Times Read More »
Adversity breeds resilience, and there is no better example of that than the Jamaica women’s soccer team. After folding not once but twice, they rose from the ashes to become the first Caribbean nation to qualify for a FIFA Women’s …
Jamaica Women’s Soccer Team: The Fight For Acceptance Read More »
Due to his longevity and consistency, Gigi Buffon is widely regarded as one of the greatest goalkeepers of all time. He is still going strong at 44 years of age. (He will be 45 years old on January 28, 2023) …
Gigi Buffon: Italian Goalkeeper Wants To Play Until Age 55 Read More »
Uruguayan superstar Luis Suarez divides opinions. He was beloved by many, despised by more. This man attracted the ire of an entire continent, a man notorious for biting opponents, but also a family man and a generational talent. Seneca the …
Luis Suarez: One Of The Dirtiest Football Players In World Read More »
United States nationals plying their trade across the pond is not a new development. From Steve Cherundolo, DaMarcus Beasley to Michael Bradley and Clint Dempsey, the list of US soccer players abroad is endless. But a new generation of Americans …
US Soccer Players Abroad: The European Dream For Young Stars Read More »
You could barely see anything when MartÃn 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 »
Few players divided opinions quite like Roberto Baggio. He was beloved by some, and hated by others. He was unquestionably talented yet rarely utilized to his full potential. Baggio was one of the best forwards in soccer to set foot …
Roberto Baggio: The Rise and Fall Of The 1994 World Cup Star Read More »
Thomas Müller was in for a tough season. But when Hansi Flick took over as head coach at FC Bayern, the 30-year-old staged an incredible comeback to become one of the most valuable players on the treble-winning squad. Thomas Müller …
Thomas Müller: German Footballer With 11 Bundesliga Titles Read More »
