The 30th July 1966 is one of the greatest days in the history of English soccer, as it is (still) the only time England have ever won the greatest competition in soccer. It was a beautiful sunny day, around 23 degrees Celsius, and a crowd of 96924 piled into the Old Wembley stadium ready to witness one of the most famous games in World Cup history. More than 400 million … [Read more...] about World Cup Final 1966 – England 4-2 West Germany
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Coronavirus: What Does this Mean for Soccer?
There are more important things in life than football (not much more, but still), and one of the more important things is health, which is currently under threat following the outbreak of COVID-19. As a result of this, football all across Europe has been suspended. The Bundesliga has been suspended until April 2nd, the Premier League has been suspended until April 3rd and … [Read more...] about Coronavirus: What Does this Mean for Soccer?
Evaluating The Art of Andy Robertson and Trent Alexander Arnold
Unless you've been living under a rock since September, you will know that Liverpool are running away with the English Premier League, and some key reasons for this is Jurgen Klopp being a tactical genius, Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah, or Andy Robertson and Trent Alexander Arnold Liverpool`s Formation Under Jurgen Klopp, Liverpool have adapted the 4-3-3 formation, with … [Read more...] about Evaluating The Art of Andy Robertson and Trent Alexander Arnold
Title Decider 1989 – Liverpool 0-2 Arsenal
On the 26th May 1989, Liverpool welcomed Arsenal to Anfield in what turned out to be the title decider. Before the game kicked off, Liverpool were 1st in the league on 76 points, with a goal difference of +39, and Arsenal were 2nd in the league, sitting on 73 points with a goal difference of +35. This meant that Arsenal had to win the game by at least two clear goals, which … [Read more...] about Title Decider 1989 – Liverpool 0-2 Arsenal
Classic Match – France 4-2 Croatia (World Cup Final 2018)
On the 15th July 2018, France and Croatia came head to head to decide who would be crowned the Champions of the World. Both teams came into the game with confidence oozing out of them. France had beaten Belgium 1-0, and Croatia had come from behind to beat England 2-1 after extra time. France were the team who took the lead in the 18th minute of the match, only for Croatia to … [Read more...] about Classic Match – France 4-2 Croatia (World Cup Final 2018)
The Rabona: How to do it and it’s Explanation
It has to be one of the coolest tricks in the box and if you can master it you're going to get a lot of street credit. Amazingly, the 'Rabona' has been around since 1948, however, it's shot to fame more recently, especially with the intense media coverage we get on all games these days.If you're unsure what a 'Rabona' is then check out these top Rabonas of all time: How to … [Read more...] about The Rabona: How to do it and it’s Explanation
Chelsea FC-The history of the club
In 1904, a man called Gus Mears attempted to make the Stamford Bridge athletics stadium into a soccer ground. It was supposed to be for nearby club Fulham, however they turned it down. So Gus Mears decided to establish his own soccer club to play in the stadium. Since there was already a team called Fulham, Gus Mears decided to call his new team Chelsea. He also considered … [Read more...] about Chelsea FC-The history of the club
Who are the Greatest Soccer Players of All Time?
In this post, I, Junior Soccer Coach, am going to be comparing some of the true legends of soccer together to see who really is the best in the world. This will contain the greats such as Neymar, Pele, Ronaldinho, Messi and C Ron (Cristiano Ronaldo.) Please note all stats are correct up to 6.6.17 Lionel Messi Has scored 360 goals in 414 appearances in his whole senior … [Read more...] about Who are the Greatest Soccer Players of All Time?
Offside Trap Drills – Mastering the Offside Trap
Now, I know this might not be a drill that everyone likes playing and mucking about with or having some banter, however in order to be able to play the beautiful soccer game you have to be trained in the offside trap.I am going to show you about the offside trap from a defenders' and a strikers' perspective.For defenders, you are looking to work together with your other … [Read more...] about Offside Trap Drills – Mastering the Offside Trap
‘Wembley’ : Everyone’s Favourite Playground Soccer Game
Now, this is a mini versioned soccer game that I always play with my buddies at school if we don't have enough players to play a soccer game during the interval.This is how you play the game:One player goes in goalAll the outfield players play an all versus all game and have to tackle all their opponents and score a goalAll players will shoot in the same goal (the only one the … [Read more...] about ‘Wembley’ : Everyone’s Favourite Playground Soccer Game
The ‘Impossible’ Scorpion Kick
The scorpion kick might not be as well known as a lot of other skills and tricks, however pros like Manchester United's Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Arsenal's Olivier Giroud are certainly up there with the perfect scorpion kickers. This is how you do it. As the ball is played to you at around about head height, quickly stick your closest leg to the ball in the air and make … [Read more...] about The ‘Impossible’ Scorpion Kick
Last Man Defending Drill
For all the hopeful defenders out there then this is the drill for you. This drill will improve your tackling and strength off the ball and make you a better all-round defender. This is how to do it... One attacker runs with the ball at the goal trying to get past the defender to score a goal The defender's job is to try and tackle him so he doesn't score a … [Read more...] about Last Man Defending Drill
Barcelona’s El Rondo Passing Drill
This drill is not a trick or anything exquisite used by professional footballers, however in order to become a great footballer you need to be able to practice the basics and work on your soccer drills with your team mates. The 'El Rondo' training drill is based on passing and is a good practice for something to use in the game, especially when you want to keep possession of … [Read more...] about Barcelona’s El Rondo Passing Drill