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Liverpool FC: A Season Review
IntroductionAfter that dramatic and unforgettable night in Istanbul, when Liverpool were crowned champions of Europe for the fifth time, expectations were bound to be high for the following season. Fans undoubtedly wanted a significant improvement in the league, after the disappointment of finishing fifth in the 2004/2005 season. Another good season in Europe along with good runs in the domestic cups would enable the 2005/2006 season to be a success.Read more…World Cup Goalkeepers - Fabien Barthez
Famous for his bald head, the son of a famous rugby player, 34-year-old Fabien Barthez is technically an excellent soccer player who could possibly have also made a career in an outfield position. Considered the top goalkeeper in France, he lost his place to Lyon's Gregory Coupet after being banned for eight months (April-October 2005) for spitting at a referee.A brawl erupted on the pitch after Marseille defender Frederic Dehu was sent off and the match was abandoned with 10 minutes left.Read more…World Cup Goalkeepers - Jose Manuel Reina
Born August 31, 1982 in Madrid, Jose Manuel Reina, was signed by Liverpool from Villarreal in July 2005. Commonly known as Pepe Reina or the Ironman Reina, he is a penalty saving specialist, and though he was born in Madrid, he started his career with Barcelona. Seen as one of the most promising young goalkeepers in European football, Reina made a total 29 appearances for Barcelona from 2000 – 2002 before moving to Villarreal.Read more…England Can Afford To Do Without Lampard
Frank Lampard or Steven Gerrard? Who is the better player?This debate has been taking place over the last couple of seasons, especially before the many Liverpool-Chelsea matches.Read more…Wayne Rooney: Injury Recovery On Track - A Massive Boost To The England World Cup Team
What was a little while ago all doom and gloom, now seems to be cautiously optimistic for the England Team. Wayne Rooney's showing in training, including a rigorous shooting practice, indicates that the talented youngster is on course for a quicker than expected recovery.This has to be a major boost to Sven Goran Eriksson's England side as they prepare for their first game, against Paraguay on June 10th.Read more…Soccer - Hair Matters
Hair style is such an important part of life for a lot of people around the world that even World Soccer Cup stars are rated these days according to the way their cut, curl, color and part their hair.Beckham’s hair styling for example is apparently very popular with the soccer fans in India. There is much talk about Beckham's hairdo in the Indian press.Read more…Flying the Flag : World Cup Gift Ideas
World Cup Fever is beginning to reach high pitch, excuse the pun, throughout the world. In early May however, drivers sporting flags on cars and those draping large banners from bedroom windows could only be considered as premature flagulators. Now, as the World Cup is about to begin, flag waving and associated football mania seem much more acceptable.Read more…Group E Predictions for Germany 2006
Italy is a team that regardless of winning the World Cup in 1934, 1938 and in 1982 has not performed up to the expectations in the past. If I was to sum up their show off in Japan Korea World Cup the word boring is the first that comes to my mind. The strategy was to get people to focus on how hard it is to face a host nation.Read more…Soccer Cleats for HG, FG and SG. What's the Difference?
Almost every model of soccer cleats is made to be suitable for a different field condition.HG (hard ground)- for playing on hard surfaces. FG (firm ground) - for playing on firm surfaces.Read more…The Future of Football (Soccer)
In recent decades football has gained popularity around the globe and is now enjoyed by millions of people both at the stadiums and in the grounds. Although the sport has a global following, all the main club teams are based in Europe, and this is where they can contest the greatest club competitions. Players from Russia, Africa, USA, South America and as far a field as Australia all cite their ambitions as to play in Europe where they can contest the greatest competitions as well as earn the most money.Read more…History of Football (Soccer)
Since time immemorial mankind has played various ball games. Evidence of which can be seen in many ancient societies, ancient Greek society being an example. The beginnings of the modern game however began in Britain in the times leading up to the industrial revolution.Read more…England's Chances in the World Cup
It has been 40 years since England last lifted the World Cup in our one and only triumph. The team of that day contriving the Charlton brothers, Jeff Hurst, Alan Ball, Bobby Moore and the rest of the lads has been immortalized in history, with the achievement held close to the hearts of football fans across the country.That victory against West Germany though has stood as a high point in a mostly underachieving half-century.Read more…World Cup 2006: Trinidad and Tobago's Giant Killing Dreams
The country with the smallest population ever to be represented in the FIFA World Cup is Trinidad and Tobago.Support for this team,however,will not only come from those born in the twin island state but from all its sister states in the Caribbean.Caribbean people all over the world will be singing,chanting,dancing and waving for the Soca Warriors.Read more…World Cup Superstars – Who Is The Greatest Player?
Every four years a World Cup will come along and occupy a football fan’s thoughts and time for weeks. Game after game, the best footballers in the world will parade their skills in front of thousands at the stadium and millions watching on the TV back in their homes.PlayersPlayers generally make the World Cup what it is.Read more…World Cup 2006 Preview - Togo
Outright Odds: 500/1 Group G Winners: 16/1First-time World Cup qualification for the tiny west African nation was such a great achievement the country’s president declared a national holiday to celebrate.Togo had never come close to qualifying before until they embarked on the history making campaign which saw them secure a place in Germany ahead of 2002 World Cup quarter finalists Senegal and African Cup of Nations finalists Mali.After a nervous start which saw them lose their opening match in a preliminary qualification tie against minnows Equatorial Guinea 1-0, they won the return leg 2-0 and after losing their opening group match away to Zambia, remained unbeaten to top the group.Read more…World Cup 2006 Preview - Brazil
Outright Odds: 3/1 Group F Winners: 1/4What else is there to be said about Brazil? They are the only team to have participated in every World Cup finals and are five times winners in 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994 and 2002. They have also finished as runners up twice in 1950 and 1998.Read more…World Cup 2006 Preview - Croatia
Outright Odds: 66/1 Group F Winners: 6/1Croatia enter their third successive finals and will look for a repeat of the heroics of 1998 rather than the embarrassment of 2002. They topped a difficult qualifying group which included Bulgaria and Hungary and remained unbeaten over 10 matches which included home and away victories over fellow qualifiers Sweden.Under manager Zlatko Kranjcar Croatia are a different team to how neutrals will remember them from their 1998 exploits which saw them reach the semi-final.Read more…I Predict a Right - Well Most of Them!
Back in August, just prior to the opening games of the 2005/06 football season, the predictions team here at “Tipped at the Post!”, bravely gave our forecasts for all 92 teams and it would be remiss of us if we didn’t analyse how we got on - if only to allow you all to disregard our tips next season! At the top end of the Barclays Premiership we wrote: ”Obviously the big 3 will fight it out again; with a good start required by Arsenal - and perhaps more significantly Man Utd; to enable them to push Chelsea right up to the finish.Read more…World Cup 2006 Preview - Australia
Outright Odds: 125/1 Group F Winners: 14/1After a 32 year absence from the finals, Australia finally overcame their play-off hoodoo to qualify for Germany. Play off agony to Iran in 1997 and Uruguay in 2001 was vanquished last November as the Australians again faced Uruguay and beat them in a penalty shoot-out. Middlesbrough goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer was nearly taken off before the shoot-out commenced, but two stunning saves booked Australia’s World Cup place.Read more…World Cup 2006 Preview - Japan
Outright Odds: 300/1 Group F Winners: 16/1Japan are a difficult team to predict. Last year they beat European champions Greece and earned a credible draw with Brazil in last year’s Confederations Cup but their qualifying campaign was less than convincing.They lost just once in 12 qualifying matches, away at Iran, and topped the group overall, but they only managed to score more than two goals against a severely depleted Indian side and needed last minute wins against Oman and Korea DPR.Read more…
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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
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