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Kick around about all things soccer; explore football's storied history, current events in the soccer sphere, the intricacies of the game and more.
Biggest Soccer Club Rivalries in the World
From Barcelona vs Real Madrid all the way to Manchester United vs Manchester City, these are the top ten biggest soccer club rivalries in the world. What makes up these rivalries? The first is either a historic, economic, or industrial rivalry, and what brings fuel to the fire behind their fans. Second, is the success of the teams, giving their fans reason to be a ride-or-die fandom. And last, is a combination of these two, which will ultimately create some of the longest, and most intense rivalries in the soccer world.
By Stephen Cleary8 years ago in Cleats
What Happened with Soccer?
What happened with those moments filled with passion and energy when someone scored a goal? Or your team was dominating their rival on the field and every pass, every tackle, and every ball played gave you goosebumps and your heart raced at the same pace of your favorite winger down the lane?
By Andrés Ibarra8 years ago in Cleats
The Spanish Connection
Think back to the summer; Chelsea had just signed Alvaro Morata for £58m from Real Madrid, a new club record. This sparked a lot of speculation: was Cesc Fabregas going to provide the same assists that he provided to Diego Costa previously? But no, instead it was Cesar Azpilicueta providing the majority of assists.
By Interesting Stories8 years ago in Cleats
The All Time Greatest Matches in Soccer History
We all know how thrilling and nerve wracking soccer matches are—especially when your favorite team goes head to head with your most hated team. Serious things can really go down. Either watching it live or through the television, you'll acquire the same feelings all throughout the game. Rage, joy, or even anxiety, soccer comes with so many mixed emotions, the sport is basically playing with everyone's heart. Yes, it's that serious. If you're not a fan of soccer, there's no way you can understand.
By C.C. Curtis8 years ago in Cleats
Tell-Tale Signs That You Grew Up Playing Soccer
Anyone who grew up playing soccer knows that there are a plenty of struggles when it comes to playing any sport, let alone one that involves a ton of running, weird tan lines, and suicide drills. But to combat this all, it also provides a built-in family.
By Leanna Davis8 years ago in Cleats
Reasons Why Soccer Is Better than Baseball
Baseball is an old school sport that it started way back in America around the 1800s. The sport basically consists of two teams, a ball, a bat, and gloves. Yes, there is other equipment and gear other than those three, and this just goes to show that you need a lot to play baseball. Unfortunately, right? What sport can possibly consist of less equipment? Oh, I know—soccer! Only the best sport ever, because in order to actually play soccer, you need a ball... that's it. Hell yeah, that's it, because soccer is all about physical strength and skills, something that a sport is all about.
By George Nekilan8 years ago in Cleats
Important Lessons Learned Coaching Soccer
There's something magical about coaching young kids in a soccer team—kids who want to be the next Mia Hamm or Beckham. Soccer is a beautiful game, and when you're the one teaching kids the principles of that game, it's hard not to feel a bit honored.
By Iggy Paulsen8 years ago in Cleats
Reasons Why Soccer is Better than Football
Known as both soccer and football, soccer is an amazing, international sport that's loved by millions of adoring fans. As unique as this sport is, it comes with colorful and friendly fans, skillful players, and fair games that make it difficult not to love. Not to mention that soccer is an exciting game to watch both on the television and live in a giant stadium.
By Rachel Blanchard8 years ago in Cleats
