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The Future of the MLS
Major League Soccer, commonly abbreviated as MLS is the highest professional soccer league that contains 21 teams from the United States and three teams from Canada. It is organized, managed, and supervised by the United States Soccer Federation. The growth of MLS has been put into question over the last few years, but there seem to be significant changes in the perception of the league, and its growth as well.
By Craig Middleton7 years ago in Cleats
A How-To on Identifying Soccer Injuries
If you love to play soccer, then you know it comes with injuries. At some point, you’ve probably felt a shooting toe pain and wondered what it was. Read further to identify this nagging pain, along with many other possible injuries, as well as helpful tips on how to treat them.
By Craig Middleton7 years ago in Cleats
The U.S. Men's National Soccer Team Is Underachieving
The United States men's national soccer team is probably one of the most underachieving soccer teams globally in FIFA. When you look at the demographics for soccer in the United States, you clearly see a lot of soccer fields and kids playing on travel clubs and attending some kind of soccer camps. In the U.S., there are over 12 million kids playing outdoor soccer and almost 5.5 million playing indoor soccer as of 2017. In the high school ranks, there are 456,362 boys playing soccer in high school and 390,482 girls playing in high school.
By A.J. Jones7 years ago in Cleats
Liverpool vs. Tottenham UCL 2019 Final
It has been 11 years since two English clubs met in UEFA Champions League final when Manchester United beat Chelsea 6-5 on penalties after a 1-1 draw at the regular time in 2008. The stage is set again as the world will witness the dominance of English football when Liverpool takes on Spurs in UEFA champions league final in Madrid.
By Football Nerd7 years ago in Cleats
Grass Roots Football: The Ups and Downs
Saturdays are the most stressful day of the week for me. Coordinating all of our club teams, hoping everything goes well without any headaches, hoping the teams behave themselves and don’t bring the club into disrepute, and commuting all over the place to put out the little fires that burn up. All to sit down at the end of the day and start worrying about next week all over again. Do I love it? Of course! Why else would I do it? Would I give it up? Maybe... the temptation of peace, straightforward weeks... a day off! So why do I do it?
By Joshua Lino-da Costa7 years ago in Cleats
Top Most Promising University Football Teams
University football is followed by millions of avid fans. As such, it only makes sense that these fans would want to stay up-to-date on their teams, as well as other top teams. That’s exactly what we’re going to look at here: university football teams to keep an eye on in coming games.
By Donald Jefferson7 years ago in Cleats
Chelsea's Transfer Ban: A Curse or a Blessing in Disguise?
On the 22nd of February 2019, FIFA announced that Chelsea will be sanctioned for the next two transfer windows. The club was found to have breached article 19 and article 18bis—both of these articles relate to the transferring and signing of players under the age of 18. Chelsea then went to FIFA to appeal for the ban to be overturned.
By Alfie Ellerton7 years ago in Cleats
Best Summer Signings 2018-19 (Outside of the Premier League)
Giovani Lo Celso (PSG →Real Betis) Many were surprised to the news that Lo Celso was going to be loaned. He was coming off a good season with PSG, and people were expecting him to have an even better one this year. Nevertheless, the Betis loan seems to have worked in his favor. He has become a key part of the Betis attack and is one of the main reasons for the Los Verdiblancos’s great season, which explains why they recently signed him on a permanent basis. Personally, I think staying at Betis will allow him to continue his development. He’s playing consistently in a club with big ambitions and with other quality players (Canales, Joaquin, Carvalho). He’s currently in a great situation and with constant progression, he’ll become a starter in the Argentinian national team.
By Yannis Kanga7 years ago in Cleats
The 9 Best Soccer Clothing Brands
When it comes to the game of soccer; aside from talent, attitude, and determination; the right athletic clothing is a must for being number one. Things like mobility, comfort, and durability are just a few reasons how properly made apparel can impact a soccer player's game. Now, add in extras like sweat technology and climate protection, and you have yourself what the best soccer clothing brands on the market offer to those constantly looking forward to the greatest show on Earth—The World Cup.
By Jus L'amore7 years ago in Cleats
