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World Cup Goalkeepers - Gianluggi Buffon
Born in Jan 28, 1978, Gianluggi Buffon is Italy’s number 1 goalkeeper and considered by many to be among the current top five soccer goalkeepers in the world. Gianluggi, better known as ‘Gigi’, has the distinction of being the most expensive goalkeeper in soccer history. He was transferred from Parma to Juventus for a record fee of ?Read more…Ideas for Football (a.k.a. Soccer)
The 2006 FIFA World Cup is upon us; it's all over the radio, the television, and the newspapers. Everywhere you go, everyone seems to have a soccer t-shirt - some even have the matching shorts! Now soccer is an actual sport; there are two teams, a ball, two nets, and involves dribbling, passing, shooting and some pretty neat tricks (just like basketball).Read more…The World Cup And The Forecast Ritual
Brazil seems to be the World Cup favorite, but will they meet the expectations?The ritual of speculating about the possible winner belongs to the introduction of every World Cup. Such a ritual fulfills more than one function.Read more…Brazil Not Dominant, Ronaldo Out of Shape and Tough on the Eyes
Brazil defeated Croatia on June 13, but the fireworks that most people expected from the world’s most talented team did not materialize. Featuring Ronaldinho, who many consider the best player in the world, the Brazilians were only able to muster a 1-0 victory. Ronaldo, who with 12 career World Cup goals is eyeing Gerd Mueller’s record of 14, has been accused of being, well, fat.Read more…World Cup 2006-Track Your Favorite Team Day or Night
Technology is so advanced that unlike a few decades ago one does not have to wait for “the news” to get an update on any sporting event. Apart from live coverage on television there are web sites devoted exclusively to the event.The official website http://fifaworldcup.Read more…World Cup Goalkeepers - Dida
This World Cup, "Dida", 33-years-old, will be out to prove that Brazil can also produce great goalkeepers, besides fantastic attacking players. Having earned a regular spot in the national team following great performances with Italian giants, AC Milan, Dida has since established himself as one of the best goalkeepers in the world.A substitute in the last World Cup, Dida is reputed for saving penalties after his blazing performance during a shoot-out in the 2003 Champions League final between Juventus and AC Milan.Read more…World Cup Goalkeepers - Paul Robinson
Paul Robinson was born in Hull, England and graduated from the Leeds United soccer academy. Having proven himself to be a very confident and agile shot stopper, 27-year-old Paul Robinson has since matured into one of Europe’s leading keepers. He worked hard to edge David James as the number one goalkeeper in England a few years ago.Read more…World Cup Goalkeepers - Jens Lehmann
Born in Essen, Germany in 1969, Jens Lehmann’s soccer career kicked off in 1989 with FC Schalke where he played for almost 10 years before moving on to AC Milan in 1998.Said to be one of the best goalkeepers in the world, Lehmann created a name for himself while with Schalke. However, after signing up with Milan, his performance took a dip and he was dropped from the squad after just five matches.Read more…FIFA World Cup 2006 -- Poland vs Ecuador
After a thrilling start of the tournament with Germany’s victory over Costa Rica by 4 goals to 2 the stage was set for a classic encounter between a European and South American teams.Poland qualified as a second best runner-up in the European group consisting of England while Ecuador qualified as a third team from South America after Brazil and Argentina. Though it may look impressive but critics believe that it is all due to home matches played at high altitude in capital Quito.Read more…The Soccer World Cup Opening Game - Germany v Costa Rica Match Report
The first game of this years soccer World Cup surpassed all the previous opening day games, which are often tepid and tiresome affairs, to produce a truly memorable match. The long awaited World Cup 2006 got under way on a balmy Munich evening with an enthusiastic but subdued home nation crowd in attendance.Germany, efficient in their approach, perhaps personified by their typically efficient German coach Jurgen Klinsman, fielded a regimented 4-4-2 formation, perhaps trusting to experience rather than real endeavour.Read more…World Cup Soccer Match Report from Poland v Ecuador at Germany 2006
After an rousing opening game in Group A between Germany & Costa Rica, there were high hopes of a similar affair here. A mainly Polish crowd was in noisy attendance hoping for a winning start to their World Cup tournament, while Ecuador were hoping to be stubborn, and spoil the party.There was a very cautious opening spell to the game, and as both sides tried to settle into their rhythm chances were few and far between.Read more…Football World Cup 2006 - Day One
The day finally arrived and the soccer world cup commenced in all its glory on 9th of June 2006. The opening ceremony was a wonderful exhibition of German art and culture. First we had Bavarians in leather shorts then the cowbells.Read more…The Great World Cup Germany 2006
The 2006 FIFA World Cup (officially titled 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany, sometimes referred to as the Football World Cup) finals are scheduled to take place in Germany between 9 June and 9 July 2006. Qualification for the tournament is now complete, with all 32 competing teams confirmed. The 2006 finals are the 18th to be contested.Read more…Football World Cup: The Most Wanted Trophy
The World Cup is a small gold trophy representing the hopes and ambitions of every footballing nation on earth. Since the advent of the World Cup in 1930, there have been two trophies awarded to the winners.The Jules Rimet Trophy was the original prize for winning the World Cup.Read more…The History of World Cup Football
The FIFA World Cup (often called the Football World Cup or simply the World Cup) is the most important competition in international football (soccer), and the world's most representative team sport event. Organised by Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), the sport's governing body, the World Cup is contested by the men's national football teams of FIFA member nations. The championship has been awarded every four years since the first tournament in 1930 (except in 1942 and 1946 due to World War II), however it is more of an ongoing event as the qualifying rounds of the competition take place over the three years preceding the final rounds.Read more…Custom Jerseys - A New Era in Sports Equipment
Football Jerseys have undergone a complete change in its image, appearance and usage patterns. In the yesteryear sports jersey was just a part of the official sports equipment, nothing more nothing less. The jerseys meant for football players had long sleeves, were plain and their material was heavier than today's National football league jersey.Read more…Regulation Footballs for Soccer
Footballs used in association football or soccer have a circumference of 27 to 28 inches. It weighs around 410 to 450 grams and is inflated to a pressure of 60 to 10 kPa. Footballs are usually covered with leather.Read more…The World Cup is Drumming Up Amazing Amounts of Finance this Summer
World cup fever for 2006 is predicted to be more intense than 2002, with the advertising industry tipped to see higher sales than previously, with estimated spending on marketing reaching ?300m during the tournament. The Centre for Economics and Business Research has stated that there is likely to be a spending boost of about ?Read more…Going to Frankfurt for the World Cup 2006
As the kick off to the FIFA World Cup 2006 draws closer, the 12 host cities are putting the final touches to their preparations to hosting the largest sporting event in the world. Some of the cities are used to large scale events and influxes of tourists whilst others are new to such attention. But Germany has put a large scale of resource and six years of planning into hosting the event and the host cities are well prepared for the first whistle of the World Cup.Read more…Football - It's All About The Ball At Your Feet, So Stop Calling It Soccer!
It has been an issue which has baffled me for years now, how the American nation took the name of the sacred game for their dressed up rugby and lumbered the rest of us with that horrible s-word, soccer.With the World Cup about to launch a deluge of sicknotes around the world as billions of people dedicate their life to the great game for a month, here I am writing an article under the category of recreation and sport : soccer! Why?Read more…
Most Recent Articles in Soccer category
- All about Soccer Jerseys - By: Sarah David
The demand for soccer jerseys grows as international competitions or even local games become more and more popular. With time, the Soccer jersey has gone through a lot of changes. Earlier, the jersey used to be made mainly of cotton and they were quite thick. The soccer jersey collection includes a large range of brightly colored and vibrant soccer jerseys available in various styles. - Soccer Attractions - By: Sarah David
Soccer is a game that has become world wide famous now-a-days. With each passing day, one can see its popularity rising higher and higher. The term 'soccer' evolved in the later part of the 19th century when people began abbreviating the French variation of 'association football' to soccer. Some people call it football, some call it soccer. But whatever the name is used, it refers to the same beautiful game which has made its place among the hearts of people within a very short span of time. - Live Premiership Football - By: John Webb
Watch Live Football plus Premiership Football on your PC, we guarantee to bring you the best Live Premiership Football online live. The best Live Soccer TV Streams Right to Your Pc. - Scottish Premier League and Premier League Sports Blog - By: Marcia Henin
Scottish Premier League (SPL) is a professional league competition for football clubs of the prime level in the Scottish football league system. It holds the tenth position in the UEFA rankings of European League. This position in the European league depends on the performance of member clubs in the European competitions. The current champion of the SPL title is Celtic. - Latest Football and Manchester United News - Transfer Rumors - By: Marcia Henin
Many web sites also provide the current Manchester United news as well as the score of the football match. At the end of the match, they provide the detailed review of match and players. Thus, viewers are able to know the Manchester United news and football scores from the comfort of their home. - Manchester United FC, Everton FC & Liverpool FC - By: Marcia Henin
Manchester United FC is a British football club, based at Old Trafford stadium in Trafford, Greater Manchester. It is the most popular Football Club in the world with over 330 million supporters worldwide, almost 5 percent of the world's population. The club was a founding member of the Premier League in 1992. The club has played in top division of English football, since 1975. - Tottenham, West Ham, & New Castle Football Clubs - By: Marcia Henin
Tottenham FC is an English professional football club, which plays in the Premier League and is the recent League Cup champion. The home ground of Tottenham FC is White Hart Lane, Tottenham, located in the London Borough of Haringey. - The English Premier League - By: Marcia Henin
The Premier league is officially the Barclays Premier League for sponsorship reasons. It is a British professional league for football clubs. Twenty clubs contest in this league. Seasons run from August to May. All teams play 38 games each. - Champions League Final - By: Marcia Henin
The Champions League tournament started for the first time in the year 1955. French sports journalist and editor, Gabriel Hanot suggested this continental competition for winners of the European national football leagues. - Arsenal FC versus Chelsea FC - By: Marcia Henin
Arsenal Football Club is an English professional football club based in Holloway, North London. They play in the Premier League and are one of the most successful clubs in English football. They have won thirteen premier league titles and ten FA cups.