When you begin playing soccer, you hear a lot of strange terminologies. These terms might sound like they have nothing to do with the sport itself but are used often and seem very important.One term you might have heard but not understood relates to “capped” players. What does it mean when someone says that a …
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If you are an avid soccer fan, and the parent of a child who plays the sport, you might have found yourself thinking, on more than one occasion, ‘I wonder if the pitches are the same size as each other’.And it isn’t a stupid thing to ask. In fact, this is something that puzzles a …
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Everyone in the world knows what soccer is. Commonly known as football (except for in the USA), it’s the most popular sport in the world, because everyone has some sort of experience with the game.Whether you were in a soccer club in school or you enjoy watching the World Cup, we all have our own …
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Soccer and American Football have some similarities, but they also have a lot of differences. The most obvious similarity between the two games is that they are both played on a similar-shaped field. In this article, we’ll be lining up the soccer and football field alongside each other to see how they compare. Football Soccer ShapeRectangle Rectangle Length 100 yards (91.5m) …
Soccer players spend a lot of time running for the duration of a match and because of this, they need to be wearing comfortable footwear that isn’t going to hinder their performance. There are many factors to consider when looking to invest in new soccer footwear, one of the main factors being whether you require …
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There is nothing better than watching your child play soccer. The thrill of watching your son or daughter score their first goal is even better than watching your favorite soccer team win a game. But youth soccer is very different from professional soccer, and this can make it confusing for any parent watching on. Even …
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It is no secret that many sports are male-dominated, and soccer is no exception. From as early as elementary school age, young girls are often encouraged to participate in ‘feminine’ sports such as netball and hockey. Meanwhile, young boys are often encouraged to play ‘masculine’ sports such as soccer and American football. This leads to …
You may find yourself wondering, exactly how big a soccer field is. If you’ve watched games from your television screen, it might not show you just how big the field is and so you may want to know, what the exact size is. Many may be surprised when they find out the size and dimensions of …
Soccer – also known as “football” – is the world’s most popular sport, with over 250 million players in more than 200 countries and dependencies around the globe. It’s especially popular in the UK and Europe but is growing in popularity in the US, too, with 4.2 million players (2.5 million male and 1.7 million female) …
Soccer is by far the most popular sport in the world, yet it still comes with confusing sport-specific jargon that can cause you to wonder, “What does that mean?” and the term ‘FT’ is no exception.Used across multiple sports, ‘FT’ is an abbreviation of the term ‘Full Time’ which refers to when the game has …
