The 2022 World Cup is rapidly approaching and fans are already speculating as to which country will come out on top this time around. Brazil have opened as betting favorites, although they are closely followed by England and France, all of who are capable of fielding squads filled with a plethora of talent and depth….
As the 2022 World Cup draws closer, fans are beginning to speculate who might come out on top this time around. Brazil are strong favorites this year, closely followed by England and France, who all have extremely deep and talent-rich teams. However, in every World Cup there is always a dark horse to watch out…
Brazil, one of the countries most synonymous with the World Cup, is currently favored to come out on top when the iconic tournament takes place in Qatar later this year. Brazil currently hold the record for most World Cup wins, having lifted the trophy five times already. They are closely followed by Germany and Italy,…
A ‘clean sheet’ in soccer is as simple as it sounds. A clean sheet occurs when a team from either side does not concede a goal. Though it is obviously a team effort, the goalkeeper is generally the person who is credited with the clean sheet (especially statistically) and indeed you will frequently hear commentators…
Champions League. In every league there are golden moments that outshine everything else. There have been times when soccer betting odds have been off the charts, and suddenly one team comes around for a win that absolutely nobody expected. Sometimes in soccer, there can be one player who makes all the difference, and astoundingly we…
The wingback role in soccer may appear to some to be a relatively new position in the game. However, this is not enitrely correct for a bit like the sweeper role it is one that was invented and developed by the better players in soccer from its very existence in order to gain an early…
We are now getting to the business end of this season’s FA Cup. Last year Leicester sprung an upset to win the most famous trophy in English football but they have already failed in their bid to defend it. The round of 16 is now upon us and we have a clear favorite for the…
The sweeper soccer position is one that has existed since the games very existence. Though the sweeper soccer position is not attributed with having been invented by one individual player in particular, some of the finest names in the game have been classed as absolute masters of the game in this position. One soccer player…
Who is the fastest soccer player in the world is a question which is asked and debated from playgrounds to soccer fields and bars the world over. To an extent the question is a bit subjective as for instance one player may have an overall average high speed per match whereby another player may maintain…
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;…