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Knock, knock, anybody home? What makes a good player great? What makes a mediocre player dominate the green pastures? Could it be genetics? Technical ability? Speed? Strength? What about attitude and the ability to accept situations and make them work in your favour? My friend Jared Montz has a slogan “Believe in it!” which I endorse [...]
The World Cup in South Africa has come to an end and the haters’ critics are out in force. Spain two years ago won the European cup and now have their hands on the gold. Aargh the joys of being a Spaniard. Spain beat the Netherlands 1-0 in extra time in what many described as [...]
If you asked a handful of soccer fans to describe Diego Maradona what would they say? Depending on their age and nationality, the answers would differ, that’s for sure. With the World Cup just around the corner I wonder what Diego Maradona is cooking. My memories of Diego begin in Mexico, the 1986 World Cup [...]
Gather around folks for another post on the benefits of soccer. The latest study took place in Denmark. Scientists have concluded that Adults who regularly kick around a soccer ball with friends have better heart and bone health. The life of a soccer mom is hardly glamorous and usually involves carpooling kids to games and [...]
Fabio Capello has done a fantastic job as England coach and has shown his class with several, lets say, unconventional situations. England was one of the first countries to qualify for the World Cup and look destined for a deep run in the tournament. Capello has done a great job preparing the squad and players [...]