In order to best appreciate the following article, I would firstly recommend reading my previous article https://soccerballworld.com/soccer-formations-and-tactics/ for it will ensure you have a solid understanding of what soccer formations are most commonly used and the reasons why. This will then allow you to understand that the best soccer formation is not set in stone;…
There are a lot of talented players in Major League Football. These are players that have really made a splash in the world of soccer, players that are well deserving of lucrative titles and high salaries. Before you head over to see Fanduel’s live soccer odds, we thought we would first discuss some of the…
Chelsea went into the 2020/21 Champions League final as the underdogs against Manchester City, however, they were able to defeat their domestic rivals to win the trophy for the second time. Thomas Tuchel’s side have made an excellent start to their new campaign in Europe and the Premier League. The German tactician is in his…
One of the oldest football awards, the Ballon d’Or, literally translated in English as Golden Ball, gets every footballer on their toes. It has been awarded since 1956, at one point; there was an agreement with FIFA that made it the FIFA World Player of the Year, although, at the end of this internship, the…
Around the world, the UEFA Champions League Final is one of the most-watched sporting events. Typically, only global competitions feature similar levels of viewership and participation, from the Olympics to the FIFA World Cup. However, there’s another annual sporting event that competes with the Champions League Final in terms of popularity and revenue: the US’s…
When we look at a Soccer ball, it is natural to assume it has only ever had one shape and soccer ball size. Indeed, throughout Soccer’s history there really has been only one shape and size, unless you count the ‘oranges’ Pele used to ‘juggle’ or the ‘tin cans’ wrapped in a bunch of rags,…
In order to best appreciate the following article, I would firstly recommend reading my previous article: Soccer positions numbers 1-to-11 for it will ensure you have a solid understanding of how the traditional ‘eleven’ numbered players take to the field in a standard 4-4-2 formation, the system from which all other soccer formations developed. This…
There are many different markings on a Soccer pitch. From the complete size and width of the pitch itself, to the size of each half of the pitch, the ‘penalty’ area, and the size of the ‘six yard box/area’. More specifically, there is also the height and width of the goal posts, and the areas…
The term Offside in Soccer is much easier to understand if you have played the game than if you have simply watched it. For those that have only watched it and or are new to the game, it can be quite confusing to downright confounding and often infuriating! What then is a simple definition of…
Major League Soccer (MLS) was founded in 1993 as ‘part and parcel’ of the United States successfully hosting the FIFA World Cup Soccer finals in 1994. The men’s professional soccer league currently consists of 27 teams – 24 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada. Regulated by the United States Soccer Federation, the league is headquartered…