Left-footed centre backs in soccer are somewhat of a rarity. Through the course of soccer history there have only been a handful of elite defenders to have played in central areas and who primarily used their left foot. These are the best left footed centre backs. Yet having them in a team can open up…
The ability to jump high into the air and effectively meet the ball has always been a valuable skill in the world of football. Traditionally the job of a stocky centre forward or towering defender, the skillset is often considered a lethal weapon, typically resulting in goals from crosses or penalty box scrambles. As the…
Often the age of a soccer player has a significant impact on performance with the majority of professionals retiring in their mid-thirties. However, there are a small number of professional soccer players who continue playing at a high level well into their forties and beyond. These select professionals are some of the oldest soccer players…
One of the most crucial elements in soccer that helps a team score goals is the assist. One of them is credited to a player who passes the ball to the goalscorer whilst creating a significant opportunity for a goal to be scored. Assists are recorded and tracked by various soccer organisations worldwide including FIFA,…
Soccer stadiums are often more than mere sporting venues, many becoming iconic structures in various cities and countries around the world, whilst representing fan admiration and love for the game. Within the Southern Hemisphere in particular, there are a number of huge and incredibly impressive soccer stadiums that have hosted club matches, national team games…
Referees hold undoubtedly one of the most important roles in soccer. A ‘ref’ is crucial in controlling the overall running of any game whilst ensuring rules or regulations are followed by both players and managers alike. Rightly or wrongly, there continues to be varying levels of quality in refereeing across the sport as a whole….
Rank: Player: Nation: Confederation: Caps: First Cap: Last Cap: 1 Bade Al-Mutawa Kuwait AFC 196 4 September 2003 14 June 2022 2 Cristiano Ronaldo Portugal UEFA 196 20 August 2003 10 December 2022 3 Soh Chin Ann Malaysia AFC 195 19 November 1969 18 October 1984 4 Ahmed Hassan Egypt CAF 184 29 December 1995…
Women’s soccer has grown immensely in the last decade. A big part of that is due to the exponential increase in women playing competitively and participating in co-ed recreational leagues. In addition, we’ve also recently seen an enormous influx of coverage on women’s soccer at all levels. Even though there is ample information out there…
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…
Oscar Three symbols of Brazilian culture combined by Adidas for the Official Match Ball of the FIFA Confederation Cup 2013Specially designed ball created for the FIFA Confederations Cup for only the second time in tournament history São Paulo, December 1st 2012 The name and design of the official match ball for the FIFA Confederations Cup…