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Sports Betting Revenues Hitting High During FIFA World Cup
The soccer World Cup every four years is one of the most popular sporting event not only for the viewers but for the sports betting fans as well. Bookmakers worldwide and on the internet take bets from all over the world. This years FIFA World Cup was no different so far.Read more…Should France Drop Zidane
France has finally scrapped though the group stage and qualified as the second team behind Switzerland from Group G to the round of 16 where they will encounter Spain.The journey to the round of 16 has more ups and downs than the ones coach Raymond Domenech had planned for. First two matches France struggled and had two draws against Switzerland and Korea.Read more…Soccer In America - Why Isn't It As Popular As Football In The Rest Of The World?
It is worth taking a look at the nature of sport, in particular team sports, in the USA to really understand where I am coming from on this. You see around the world there are a few sports which really catch the imagination not just of nations, but of continents. Football is the premier example of this infectious love for a game that can change lives.Read more…Why Brazil can't win FIFA World Cup 2006
Before it even arrived on German soil Brazilian team of 2006 is touted as one of the best ever. It has the world best player in it, world cup most prolific scorer, two of the most promising and improved midfield players in Kaka and Robinho. Someone like Juninuo sitting out on bench and couldn’t make a place for himself in starting 11 though he is the most prolific dead ball player in the game now.Read more…The Passion of England - Last 120 Minutes of English Team in Germany 2006
English team landed on the German soil after some robust performances in the friendly matches. The present team was considered one of the better one to leave English shores in years and the expectations from them are also meteoric.The first match begin with lots of expectations in Frankfurt and for the first 20 minutes English team seemed like a unit drilled to go far in the tournament.Read more…Soccer - Passionate And So Pleasurable
It seems quite appropriate to write something about soccer's greatest event, the one now taking place in Germany from June through July, 2006. It is a culmination of four year's work for the 32 teams that have qualified to play in this tournament.We all know the effect soccer - or football - as I prefer to call it, has on the lives of so many people.Read more…Soccer - Really The World Game
Soccer: What terrific memories, thoughts and excitement that word generates. At this moment the world is in the throes of the World Championship of Football - yes, I call it football, because I believe it to be the only true "foot" ball game. Just imagine if you will the number of people who are tuning in to watch their country - if they have qualified, compete on the stage of the biggest sporting tournament the world has to offer.Read more…Sport as War - The Racial Politics of Football
Introduction The 2006 Football World Cup offers a timely opportunity to consider the wider social and political implications of sport in general and football in particular, with particular reference to the racial dimension to sporting competition. Now of course, Dr Frances Cress-Welsing in her much acclaimed book, ‘The Isis Papers’ (1991), provided an in-depth psychological analysis of the racial/sexual symbolism of a variety of sports. Similarly, Abdullah Nazir Uhuru in his excellent book ‘Killing “Me” $oftly’ (2005), provides an insightful analysis of football, drawing upon Cress-Welsing’s work.Read more…Germany's Progress to Knockout Stage in FIFA World Cup 2006
No manager faced so much criticism before the world cup as much as Jurgen Klinsmann did. The criticism came from all corners and on all issues. He is living too much in California rather than spending time here in Germany to look for upcoming talents, he is too arrogant to attend the workshop organized for world cup coaches, his all out attack policy doesn’t gel with the traditional German success formula of functional football.Read more…World Cup 2006 Group Stage Review - Phase Two-Part Two
All 32 teams have played two matches as the World Cup groups have started to take shape. Some teams have qualified for the knockout stage while others will sweat on the last match. This is a short round-up of Groups E to H, of the results as they stand after two matches.Read more…World Cup 2006 Group Stage Review - Phase Two-Part One
All 32 teams have played two matches as the World Cup groups have started to take shape. Some teams have qualified for the knockout stage while others will sweat on the last match. This is a short round-up of Groups A to D, of the results as they stand after two matches.Read more…World Cup Soccer...It's Where Everybody's At
If between June 9th and July 9th you wonder where everyone has headed, just amble over to the nearest flat screen TV. Yep, it's time again for the 2006 FIFA World Cup. First televised in 1954, the World Cup is now the most widely-viewed and followed sports event in the world...Read more…World Cup Goalkeepers - Stipe Pletikosa, Croatia
Stipe Pletikosa is a Croatian goalkeeper who donned his country's jersey at the tender age of 20. It was a debut that won both applause as well as brickbats for the young lad. The praise came for his quick reflexes and for the speed with each Pletikosa moved in front of the goal line; the criticism was directed at his inability to handle high balls, despite a 193 cm frame.Read more…World Cup Goalkeepers - Zeljko Kalac, Australia
Zeljko Kalac is an Australian goalkeeper of Croatian descent who made his international debut in 1992. Since then he has played in over 50 international games, his most celebrated stint being with AC Milan. Known as the Spider on account of his two meter plus frame and flailing arms, Kalac started his career with Sydney United.Read more…World Cup Goalkeepers - Yoshikatsu Kawaguchi, Japan
Yoshikatsu Kawaguchi is a Japanese goalkeeper known for his cheerful on field and off field behavior. He broke into the Japanese national football team quite early, and was hailed as a hero in his country's one-nil victory over Brazil in Olympics. He is known for his big-match temperament, and has saved many goals under crunch situations.Read more…Hurricanes and Soccer Training Problems
Hurricanes can often hurt your soccer training and prevent you from keeping your skills crisp in order to be successful in the game. If you are in a hurricane and you failed to listen to the mandatory evacuation then perhaps you can figure out a way to do your soccer training inside.For instance you can practice ball control in your garage by practicing aerial dribbling, which is keeping the ball from touching the ground.Read more…Is Football Really The 'Beautiful Game' Anymore? Rules, Cheats And Money
Football is the game that we play on the fields and playgrounds at school, between the alleys and at the end of every street. It's the game that gets more emotion out of the common man than almost any other subject I can think of. But the sport we see on our TV screens is becoming more and more removed from this as every day goes by.Read more…World Cup 2006 Group Stage Review - Phase One - Part One
All 32 teams have played one match each as the World Cup has begun in explosive fashion, but are things going according to plan for the favourites or are the underdogs having a say in proceedings? This is a short round-up of Groups A to D, of the results as they stand after one match.Group A1. Germany 3pts, 2.Read more…World Cup 2006 Group Stage Review - Phase One - Part Two
All 32 teams have played one match each as the World Cup has begun in explosive fashion, but are things going according to plan for the favourites or are the underdogs having a say in proceedings? This is a short round-up of Groups E to H, of the results as they stand after one match.Group E1. Czech Republic 3pts, 2.Read more…World Cup Goalkeepers - Roberto Carlos Abbondanzieri
Roberto Abbondanzieri, 33 years old, succeeded Pablo Cavallero as Argentina's number one after being given a chance by coach Jose Pekerman and has thrived in the spotlight since. Popularly known as El Pato or “The Duck”, Abbondanzieri’s professional debut took off in 1994 with Rosario Central, with whom he played until 1997. He then moved to Boca Juniors as their reserve goalkeeper.Read more…
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