Ronaldinho’s Letter To Himself
Dear eight-year-old Ronaldinho, Tomorrow, when you come home from playing football, there will be a lot of people in your house. Your uncles, friends of your family...
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NYCFC’s Andrea Pirlo: MLS has too much running, too little play
Former Italy midfielder Andre Pirlo said that U.S. players are not taught technical skills at an early age and that ultimately affects the quality of play...
Street Soccer
09 December
in All, Events, originals, Soccer Fun, Soccer Psychology, Street Soccer, Youth Soccer news
All over the world soccer players, young and old, gather in open spaces to play their favorite sport. Vacant lots, open parks, parking structures, back alleys...
Brazil soccer field harnesses player-power
RIO DE JANEIRO -- Kids streaking back and forth on a soccer field in scorching tropical heat promises to produce something more than buckets of sweat. Billed...
I’m a romantic, says Xavi, heartbeat of Barcelona and Spain
Many have described Barcelona's 5-0 win over Real Madrid last November as the greatest performance ever. Even Wayne Rooney admits that he stood up in his...
FOR POSSESSION’S SAKE: THE DECLINE OF STERILE DOMINATION
IN JUNE 2008, PEP GUARDIOLA BECAME MANAGER OF FC BARCELONA. In the same month, Spain became champions of Europe when they defeated Germany by a goal...
We’re doing youth soccer wrong: Put me in coach
Positions and playing time “I play left midfield.” When I ask my patients about their soccer experiences I often hear children, some as young as 7, identify themselves...