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 … Read more
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 … Read more
As we head into the brand-new domestic season of soccer, staying informative on the worlds top goal scorers is valuable information for fans and sports bettors alike. Heritage Sports mobile betting provides some of the sharpest betting odds, but deciding on which teams to bet on can become challenging for those lacking significant know-how. Fear … Read more
Soccer can be an extremely painful game for the fan of any club. Losing is painful, losing to your local rivals is more painful, losing to your local rivals ‘in your own backyard’ (Your home ground) is more painful still, getting ‘thumped’ by your most bitter rivals be it at any level, local or international … Read more
Your basic guide to soccer positions and soccer numbers In order to understand modern Soccer and the different positional numbers that have evolved, it is first necessary to look at a traditional Soccer ‘eleven’. The ‘classic eleven‘ players of a soccer team were numbered 1-11 and played in a 4-4-2 formation. That’s 4 players in … Read more
Receiving a ‘card’ in a sports never seems to be a good thing. Indeed, I cannot think of one sport in which the issuance of a card results in a positive outcome for the player and his team. In Soccer, there are only two cards that can be issued, yellow cards and a Red card, … Read more
The world is awash of famous soccer stadiums steeped in history. Stadiums are a major part of any sport and those that appear on this list have all had their special moments in the history of World Soccer. It is impossible to place them in any fair ranking order for each stadium listed here is … Read more
Known as ‘Soccer’ in North America and ‘Football’ in most other parts of the world, few sports can draw attendances to the same awesome capacity and atmosphere as some of the largest soccer stadiums in the world. Soccer or ‘the beautiful game’ as it is known, is the most popular sport on the planet with … Read more
FC Barcelona have published an official press release stating that Argentine legend Lionel Messi will not be returning to the club for the 2021/22 season. Messi, now aged 34, has been out of contract since July 1 and despite informally agreeing a new four-year contract on greatly reduced wages, the club has confirmed that “financial … Read more
The 2021-22 English Premier League kicks off on August 13 when newly-promoted Brentford hosts Arsenal at the Brentford Community Stadium. It will be the first of 380 action-packed soccer matches taking place in English soccer’s top flight, but it is another team from London who could be the dark horses in this season’s title race. Chelsea has won the title on … Read more