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What Is Wrong With Arsenal? By : Martin Sejas Arsenal fans, like me and my colleague Rayed, this season have experienced a series of emotions. From the highs of smashing Fenerbache, Sheffield United, Blackburn and Porto, to the lows of playing poorly against weaker teams such as Fulham, Hull and now Stoke. So what is wrong with Arsenal? Essential Soccer Skills - The Step Over By : Patrick Omari A great trick to have in the locker, the step over is a vital move to learn for any attacker. Essential Soccer Skills - The Through Ball By : Patrick Omari The defense splitting pass is something that all midfielders must master. Find out what the pros do with this article. Essential Soccer Skills - The Back Pass By : Patrick Omari Sometimes you must play the ball back to your goalkeeper, find out how best to do this in this article. Why A 2010 World Cup Prediction Doesn't Require Rocket Science By : Martin Sejas The World Cup draw in Durban is only 400 days away now! I thought it'd be a good opportunity to think about which teams names will be in those little balls to be drawn out for the groups for 2010. Here are my predictions and why I think each team should be there. Essential Soccer Skills - Volleying the Ball By : Patrick Omari Volleying the ball is a difficult skill. Perfect your volleying technique with this in-depth article about the best way to strike a ball in the air. Essential Soccer Skills - Crossing the Ball By : Patrick Omari Crossing the ball can result in a goal for your team. Put enough time and effort in and you could be the best crosser in your team. Essential Soccer Skills - Throw-Ins By : Patrick Omari The throw-in is a quick way of restarting play one the ball exits the playing vicinity. Learn how to throw and the rest will follow, football can be this simple when you know how. Essential Soccer Skills - Penalty Kicks By : Patrick Omari Penalty kick to your side. You step up and look at the scoreboard, one minute to go. This kick could win you the cup and cement your place in history. You really wished you'd put the practise in now don't you? Don't make this mistake yourself so read on and learn. Essential Soccer Skills - The Professional Foul By : Patrick Omari If you don't have the pace to keep up then there's just one last resort, the professional foul. Essential Soccer Skills - Shooting for Goal By : Patrick Omari The most vital thing to do in football is to score goals. This article will help you do just that. Essential Soccer Skills - Corner Kicks By : Patrick Omari There are four corners to every football pitch. Learn about how good a corner kick can be for your team, and then go out and make it happen. Essential Soccer Skills - Tackling By : Patrick Omari Tackling is the art of taking the ball away from your opponent. Every good football team has at least one player who is great at tackling. It is vital to your team preventing the other team from scoring, so learn it. Essential Soccer Skills - Passing The Ball By : Patrick Omari Passing the ball is the quickest way to move the ball around the soccer pitch. Whether it's a long pass or short pass, accuracy is the key. Learn how and why passing the ball could be the key to unlock the opposition defence. The Amusing Musings of an Association Football Manager By : Patrick Omari Association football, or soccer, has produced some of the greatest thinkers in sporting history. This article looks at what went wrong and why so many managers talk utter nonsense. Mourinho To Replace Ferguson At Manchester United By : Martin Sejas The end is near for Sir Alex Ferguson at the Red Devils and in a couple of years a Portuguese magician by the name of Jose Mourinho will overtake him. Marginal Revenue Productivity and Premiership Player Wages By : Patrick Omari A look at Premiership wages with the application of the theory of Marginal Revenue Productivity (MRP). Essential Soccer Skills - Heading the Ball By : Patrick Omari An in-depth guide on how to head the ball properly when playing football. Why Football Souvenirs Are Collected By All By : Thomas Pretty A look at the types of football souvenirs on the market and how the manufacture and retail of these items has become a multi million pound industry. Arsenal Back On Track While Atletico Chokes By : Martin Sejas The return to winning ways for Arsenal seemed to be highlight of the weekend until their 2 big rivals conjured up impressive performances. Meanwhile, the Madrid derby had an incredible conclusion showcasing football at its best. Association Football Through the Ages By : Patrick Omari This article looks to investigate the history and varieties of association football through the ages. Most historians would argue that the origins of modern association football would be traced back to England but there is a great deal of evidence that points to the beautiful game having an older history. Global Domination and Game 39 By : Patrick Omari This article will investigate the Premier League's proposal for game 39, along with other alternatives, in their quest for further global domination... or is it exploitation? Chelsea Football Club - Second Half Of Their Century By : Patrick Omari The fifty years proceeding Chelsea's first title in 1955. Chelsea Football Club - The First Fifty Years By : Patrick Omari The history of the first 50 years of Chelsea Football Club. CONMEBOL & UEFA Farcical As AFC Leads By Example By : Martin Sejas Another international week, another domestic club coach complaining about his player's injury. Torres' injury has not pleased Benitez and he has good reason to be angry. The UEFA group qualifying system for the World Cup is both farcical and unnecessary and should look at copying the AFC's system. England Wins While Sven Screws Another Team By : Martin Sejas England has had its best ever start to World Cup Qualifying campaign. But it still can't put in a convincing performance. Meanwhile, Mexico is feeling the effects, pain and curse of appointing an ex-England coach. What To Pack In Your Football Kit Bag By : Paul Gray Football is one of the most popular games, cherished all over the world with enthusiasm and thrills. Although the game is world famous, there are very few people who are aware of the proper laws of the game. Why Blatter's World Cup Expansion Is A Sham By : Martin Sejas I fear for the next few major world tournaments. FIFA and UEFA have clearly made some fundamental mistakes in selecting the hosts for the next few tournaments, and I can only hope that I'm proven to be wrong. England Certain To Crumble In World Cup Qualifiers By : Martin Sejas Another international week means another interesting couple of days of international football. World Cup qualifiers dominate once again on every single continent where the race of the 32 spots is just beginning to heat up. Coping With Disappointment - The Life of an England Fan By : Patrick Omari Being an England fan is a hard knock life. Learn to live with constant disappointment and you can cope with watching Beckham missing penalties, Sol Campbell's disallowed goals and even Darius Vassell playing. Diego Maradona- Falling From Grace By : Patrick Omari Diego Armando Maradona was without doubt one of the best footballers the world has ever seen. On the pitch he displayed a will to win and had the ability to change the game single handedly. Yet, off the field he was often troubled and caught up in wrong-doing. Bundesliga Match Fixing Scandal By : Patrick Omari German football was rocked to its very foundations at the beginning of 2005. Robert Hoyzer, a German second division football referee, admitted to fixing and betting on matches in the second division, third division and the German Cup. His trial exposed a 2 million Euro betting racket in Germany. The Best Centre Forwards Ever To Play Soccer By : Patrick Omari So, you have a favourite football team and they just don't score enough goals. What you need is a great centre forward. Someone like Shefki Kuqi to put the ball in the back of the net will turn your team from nearly-men to winners. The Best Attacking Midfielders To Ever Play Soccer By : Patrick Omari A detailed guide to the best offensive midfielders in the game of soccer. Looking at the genius of Gascoigne, Zidane, Kaka and Anderton and why they are such great players. Ridiculous World Cup Spots Allocation To Be Changed By : Martin Sejas Sepp Blatter was in South Africa last week to check on the progress of the nation's World Cup bid. During his stay, he discussed how the World Cup qualifying quotas could change in the future so that Africa could have more places in the World Cup finals. The Best Defensive Midfielders Ever To Play Soccer By : Patrick Omari Despite the importance and emphasis placed on skills and creativity in the modern game of soccer, the role of the defensive midfielder can often make the difference between winning and losing. The Best Young Players Ever to Play Soccer By : Patrick Omari The best players start young, this article details some of the most memorable teenagers to play the beautiful game. The Best Left Midfielders Ever To Play Soccer By : Patrick Omari Ryan Giggs, Lionel Messi and John Salako. What makes these left midfielders so great and how many major trophies have they won? Left wingers are graceful, stylish and can change a soccer game with a trick and a shot. The Best Right Midfielders Ever To Play Soccer By : Patrick Omari The main aim of the right midfielder is to beat the opponent and deliver crosses or through-balls to create goal-scoring opportunities. Their speed, skill and ability to create chances from nothing helped their teams to greatness. The Best Soccer Goal Celebrations Ever By : Patrick Omari Almost as memorable as the goal itself, the celebration has moved on a lot over the years, but which one is the best? The Best Centre Backs Ever To Play Soccer By : Patrick Omari Great centre backs are strong, good in the air and will marshall the defence with authority. Often, the centre back will be the team captain and need to orchestrate not only the back line but the whole team. The Best Left Backs Ever To Play Soccer By : Patrick Omari So, the number three is next on the team sheet. Do you pick a solid defender or opt for an attacking threat? With these great left-backs you can have the best of both worlds. The Best Right Backs Ever To Play Soccer By : Patrick Omari Right backs can sometimes be forgotten about when considering the greatest soccer-players. They work tirelessly for little or no personal glory but can make the difference at both ends of the soccer field. Here, we celebrate some of the best number twos ever to grace our beautiful game Amazing Soccer Players - Brothers In Arms By : Patrick Omari There have been loads of examples of brothers playing soccer at the highest levels, this article details the best in a completely accurate manner. The Best Goalkeepers Ever To Play Soccer By : Patrick Omari The number one jersey on a football team, the goalkeeper, is the final line of defence. There have been some great goalkeepers in the history of the game, so this article will look at some of the best the world has offered. How You Can Enjoy Soccer With Just a Few Friends By : Patrick Omari Soccer is played all over the World in many different guises and styles. This article gives details on some of the casual games played in England. The Next Maradona- Filling the Boots of Footballs Famous Number Ten By : Patrick Omari Diego Armando Maradona was the best footballer the world has ever seen. A controversial character that oozed undisputable talent. Many Argentine players have been labelled 'the next Maradona'. This article looks at theses players. The Worst Refereeing Decisions Ever By : Patrick Omari This article looks over some of the more memorable moments from soccer referees over the years. Arsenal Embarrass While Manchester City Has Egg On Its Face By : Martin Sejas The biggest surprise of the weekend and possibly the shock result of the season was the Arsenal's capitulation against Hull City at the Emirates. Manchester City also failed miserably against the odds. Dealing With Dissent In A Decent Manner By : Martin Sejas Earlier this week, an interesting precedent was set in soccer. And it didn't happen in the big money spinning leagues of Europe, it look place in Australia's A-League. On the weekend, Brazilian player Fabiano, who plays for Melbourne Victory was sent off in disgrace for spitting at another player. And rightly so. Such action is not tolerable in society, let alone on the soccer pitch. Manchester United Doomsday Nears For Some By : Martin Sejas Some have already moved the Manchester United doomsday clock closer to midnight. They point out that recent performances and results are enough to suggest that Manchester United's Premier League's title defence is already becoming an big uncertainty. But they are wrong. Portsmouth FC: Pompey Strive for Another FA Cup By : Roger Munns Pompey's 08/09 season is just underway and Portsmouth fans couldn't be happier. It appears the Blue Army is geared up for another exciting season. Peter Crouch - From Ibiza To Portsmouth By : Roger Munns Yet another celebrity figure has been spotted on a Spain holiday recently. Soccer star Peter Crouch was photographed relaxing aboard a sailboat just off the coast of Ibiza. Putting The Foot Back Into Football By : Martin Sejas They say football is more than just a game. For many clubs and coaches it is, as they engage in verbal warfare before a ball has been kicked. And it's all one big complete distraction to the main spectacle. Beckham Gone, Now Meet The New King By : Martin Sejas Last week saw the end of a legend and the arrival of a new king. You may not know him too well yet, but he will make sure that Beckham's playing days are truly over. The Business of Football in Brazil By : Patrick Omari Carlos Alberto Perreira, former coach of the Brazilian national team, has stated that the reason why the England National team is so poor is not because their are so many foreign players in England, but it's because there are so few English players in other leagues. So does that mean the reason Brazil are so successful is because of their numerous exports? A Review On Women Professional Soccer By : Bercle George Who says playing soccer is only for men? Well, you must be wrong since lots of women are also engaging to this particular sport nowadays. There are also a number of soccer parents-- even soccer mom-- who send their players to soccer training. Strength In Depth In English Football By : Patrick Omari This article will explore the structure of football in England. The pyramid system has provided the platform that allows the Premier League to flourish as the best football league in the world. The Tale of the Tortured Soccer Genius By : Patrick Omari Every sporting profession has them - the talented individual that appears to struggle with their inner demons. Despite having enviable skills and physical ability, the tortured genius fails to adopt the mentality of a professional soccer player. Ten Best Soccer Goals Of All Time By : Patrick Omari What are the the 10 best soccer goals ever scored? Find out in this article. The Evolution of the Soccer Kit By : Patrick Omari Beginning life as a simple top to help distinguish one team's players from the other team, the soccer shirt has become a piece of design and innovation and more importantly to soccer fans across the globe - a fashion accessory. Real Mallorca's Record Smashing Season By : Roger Munns The soccer club Real Mallorca came close enough to taste Uefa victory this season. Even though they fell short of the championship title, Real Mallorca had a breakthrough season in 2008. Ireland United - The Way Forward For Irish Football? By : Patrick Omari The Premier League format that emerged in England and that was later replicated in Scotland has been a resounding success. In 1992 the top tier of English football broke away from the Football League and has flourished with the backing of Sky TV. Scottish clubs followed suit in 1998 to form the Scottish Premier League, with Setanta Sports currently providing improved terms to extend their deal. Exploiting A Dream In African Football Factories By : Patrick Omari Young African footballers are being conned out of savings by African conmen posing as football agents. The agents leave their amateur victims with nothing, but take their money and their dreams. 2008 UEFA European Football Championship By : Roger Munns Better known as Euro 2008, the UEFA European Football Championship was an exciting end to an eventful season. Qualification for the final began in August 2006 after the FIFA World Cup. The new trophy awarded to the winning team was almost an exact replica of the original that was designed by Arthus-Bertrand. Modern Slavery - The Soccer Player's Struggle For Freedom By : Patrick Omari Sepp Blatter has compared Cristiano Ronaldo to a modern day slave. A brief look at the professional soccer player's plight for freedom. How to Bend it Like Beckham By : Dick Moss Where to contact the soccer ball in order to bend it in different directions. State of the Game: Soccer Clubs in Financial Crisis? By : Patrick Omari I have had a look at the main problems that seem to be affecting world football and how we could begin to solve them, including inflated transfer fees, sky-high player wages, clubs heavily in debt and proposed rules on player quotas. Horwich RMI's Evolution to Leigh Genesis- The Original Franchise FC By : Patrick Omari The gradual demise of Horwich RMI has been phased in since 1995, so it's not surprising that not many people are aware of their demise. The final nail in their coffin has been applied more recently by a 'visionary chairman,' Dominic Speakman. Republic of Ireland World Cup Qualifying Preview 2010 By : Martin Davies With a new manager at the helm, can the Irish qualify for the World Cup 2010 in South Africa? Soccer Tips On Blocking And Drills By : Jules Hawk Soccer is a game of great skill, combining natural skills, lots of training for ultimate performance. It is also very entertaining and exhilarating for spectators and has a strong following. The Evolution Of The Soccer Shoe By : Patrick Omari In 1526 King Henry VIII ordered the first ever pair of soccer shoes. Take a look at how the soccer shoe has changed over time and where it may evolve in the future. Becoming A Good Soccer Player By : Stephen Campbell If you love soccer, then you may wonder what you can do to become a better player in soccer. Soccer is a great sport and if you play, as you get better, you will find it is intensely competitive, also. Becoming a great soccer player and a good team mate requires a lot of hard work. Does Loyalty Exist in the Modern-Day Soccer Player? By : Patrick Omari Throughout the history of soccer there have been examples of players showing admirable loyalty to their team and its supporters. How many soccer players are there that have amazing skills but choose not to play for one of the top clubs? Not many, that is for sure. The Sad Demise of Gretna FC- A Warning for Clubs South of the Border By : Patrick Omari The Premiership has become a billionaires playground, with spiralling wages, huge losses and mounting debt. Can our football clubs cope if their benefactors turn their backs on the game? Lessons can be learnt from the case of Gretna Football Club. Everything You Need to Know About Soccer at the Beijing Olympics in 2008 By : David Horne Undoubtedly soccer is the world's biggest game. Sure the World Cup, F.A Cup or UEFA cup may draw more interest but for all the teams competing in this year's Beijing Olympics there will be some very determined players who want to win that gold medal Why England Will Never Win The World Cup in Your Lifetime By : Patrick Omari English football has hit an all too familiar low by failing to qualify for Euro 2008. Here I touch upon some of the reasons why this is and how we may rectify it. Win Your Fantasy Soccer League In 10 Easy Steps By : Patrick Omari So you think you've got what it takes to walk alongside the Mourinhos, Wengers and Fergusons in the new season? Don't be just another Rafa Benitez this season, read this guide and win the league - it's as simple as that. Improve Ball Control With Free Soccer Drills By : Murray Peck Are you a soccer coach and looking for a couple of simple drills to use at soccer training to help your players get better ball control? Read this article for some great advice. Road to Moscow - UEFA Champions League Final Moscow 2008 By : Dilhan Indika Informations about the UEFA Champions League 2007/08. Soccer Is A Good Way To Get Exercise By : Jim Brown Soccer is a sport that requires a lot of energy to play. It also requires each player to develop a lot of patience because each team member has to wait for another person on the team to pass them the ball. How To Choose The Right Football Boots For The New Season By : Harwood E Woodpecker For those of you who have ever played football or soccer at any level you'll understand how important good boots are to your performance. It used to be a ritual for my team mates and me to go shopping in the pre-season together to get our new boots. Fans 'Face Rising Monetary Strain To Support The Beautiful Game' By : Mark Dawson Football fans are coming under increase financial pressure, new research shows. Soccer Coaching Where Do I Start? By : Murray Peck Coaching a soccer team can be a daunting task. For a new soccer coach or soccer parent it can lead to more questions than answers? This resource will assist and help you find those answers and address your concerns. It's All In Your Head By : Jim Brown While soccer has been considered to be one of the safer sports for children, head injuries plaque the popular pastime. What You Need To Know To Effectively Coach Soccer By : Gregg Hall Before a person decides that he will become a soccer coach he should have a full understanding of what the game entails and the importance of the game. What was once just an all American sport has diversified into one of the most popular game on a global level. The Great Game Of Soccer! By : Jim Brown The game of soccer is played and enjoyed by people all over the world. To play soccer, you need two teams with eleven people on each team, a ball, and a place to play it at. Children Enjoy Playing The Game Of Soccer By : Jim Brown People all over the world like to play the game of soccer, but children are usually the ones that play it the most. Parents usually have no objection to even a young child joining a soccer team because they feel that it will give them some good exercise. Soccer: America Just Doesn't Get It By : Jim Brown Soccer is considered the most popular sport in the world, except in America which never quite catches on to soccer's appeal. Henry Strikes Out for Barcelona By : Roger Munns Arsenal's loss is Barcelona's gain as Thierry Henry moves to Spain. The Evolution and Enjoyment of Soccer By : Ben Franklin If adjustments in team strategy are needed during play, the members of the team must know enough to make them by themselves. The Sport of Soccer is Celebrated as a Worldwide Sensation By : Ray La Foy Those who love soccer will find when the World Cup rolls around, celebration on an international scale is in the air. Soccer's Roots Run Deep By : Jessica Deets Soccer's popularity is catching on and although professional teams in the U.S. have had a hard time surviving, it's quite likely the sport will see a revival as the soccer youth of today age into the viewers and fans of tomorrow.

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