When you see a free kick with in shooting range in a game today you just see a shooter, a wall and a goalkeeper. These are great examples of an ability to strike a ball but how many times do they end up like this? Ok, maybe not as bad as some of those but
Continue readingHOW THE MATCH WAS WON by Keith Scarlett FIFA 2014 World Cup, Brazil Sunday, 26 June, 2014 Germany 1 v 0 USA It was on the last day of the group phase when one of the most exciting groups; Group G, was drawing to an exciting close. Each of the four teams in the group were
Continue readingThe USA Women's National Team has probably been the number one team over the last 20 years...basically the length of time that women's soccer has had serious worldwide competitions. If not the number one team, then they certainly have been one of the dominant teams along with Norway and China. USA have really had an
Continue readingWith the Fourth of July weekend coming up most teams in the U.S. are on their summer break, except for those elite teams that are still participating in US Youth Soccer Regionals or have advanced to the Nationals. This month long break gives the players (and coaches!) a much needed break from the regular practice,
Continue readingWhew! Some background. I was born and lived in England for the first 30 years of my life. Watched all the World Cups over the years. Used to stay up late or get up early when young and when I started work, I used to take vacation time or suddenly become sick for a couple
Continue readingFirst, let's start with the Germany v Serbia game. Many people are saying it is a shock result. But I don't see it that way. Germany are okay but not as strong as the last two World Cups. They are young as well. I don't see them as a threat to win the whole thing
Continue readingOkay, I must admit, the England v USA game went pretty much as I expected. England playing poorly, USA playing better than many give them credit for and England finding a way to self destruct. As I said last week, England seem to only have one world class player (in form, which rules out Gerrard)
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