By: Nicholas Spiller on September 20th, 2012 |
The goalkeeping position is quite possibly the most important player on the soccer field. A great goalie can keep you in any game, where as a rather poor goalkeeper can leave your team behind three or four goals in matches that you compete well in. Therefore, who should you pick …
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By: Nicholas Spiller on September 18th, 2012 |
The most enticing brand of European club soccer kicks off today as the UEFA Champions League group stages are set to begin. 32 teams across Europe will compete for the crown of Europe and all the glory and money that comes with it. As the competition kicks off, here are …
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By: Nicholas Spiller on September 13th, 2012 |
Qualifying for World Cups should never be a difficult task for a team like America in the CONCACAF region that features the United States, Mexico, and a host of Central American and Caribbean island nations. However, qualification is currently in the second group round and the Americans have limped along …
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By: Nicholas Spiller on September 11th, 2012 |
Defeat is a painful experience in soccer, and when your team is behind and you know the game clock is ticking down, pressure builds to a point of desperation as your team fights and pushes on to get that needed game-tying goal. As the pressure magnifies, some players crumble and …
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By: Nicholas Spiller on September 5th, 2012 |
Halftime is always a reflective period for any soccer team. Whether your star striker earned a first half hat trick and your team is coasting to victory, or whether your team is hanging on by the thinnest of threads, this is the time that the coach will have a good …
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By: Nicholas Spiller on September 3rd, 2012 |
Labor Day has arrived and while this date typically suggests an end of summer it also means the start of many youth soccer seasons across the country. While your team begins preparations for what should be a fantastic season, here are some tips to make sure that this fall is …
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By: Nicholas Spiller on August 29th, 2012 |
The silly season has truly arrived in the European soccer leagues. Although most leagues officially kicked off two weeks ago, the summer transfer window is set to close in two days time, and that means panic is set to ensue for many clubs and players in the coming hours. The …
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By: Nicholas Spiller on August 28th, 2012 |
Defense is key in soccer. Whether you’re playing against an extremely good team and you are defending to preserve a draw, or whether you are desperately trying to hold onto a one-goal lead in the dying moments of a game, defensive capabilities are key for your youth soccer team to …
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By: Nicholas Spiller on August 23rd, 2012 |
When America won the friendly match at Azteca Stadium for the first time ever in over 75 years of matches between the two nations, the USA could rejoice in happiness. Although our soccer team has yet to win a major international tournament, the national team has won quite a few …
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By: Nicholas Spiller on August 21st, 2012 |
Pressure is a tough nut to crack. No situation in a soccer game is as pressure-filled as scoring a goal. Even professionals who train their entire lives and can place the ball within an inch of their aim sometimes are guilty of horrendous misses in scoring opportunities of a big …
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