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No Really, There is a World Cup Going On
With the FIFA Women’s World Cup underway, Nike has pumped up its advertising to make sure the most successful U.S. soccer team isn’t forgotten. Even with games going on in the wee hours of the morning, word is spreading about the World Cup and U.S. games are even being replayed […] -
Adidas Copa Mundial: A Classic, Not An Afterthought
With the barrage of high-tech and high-priced soccer shoes hitting the market, a classic is getting lost in the fold. As I see more and more players choose a shoe for its shiny and colorful looks over usefulness, all I can do is just shake my head. Quite simply, the […] -
Summer Transfers – The Final Score
Earlier this summer we looked at the progress teams were making in the transfer market. A lot has happened since we dubbed our early winners and losers, and now with the transfer window shut until January it’s time to hand out some final grades. With all of the major leagues […] -
Choosing a Keeper Glove
Adidas. Nike. Diadora. So many choices. The major soccer retailers have created so many options for you in shoes that they decided it was a good idea to confuse you with goalkeeper gloves too. As a former keeper I know the struggles of seeing all the options but not knowing […] -
Antonio Puerta Dead at Age 22
Last Saturday Sevilla midfielder Antonio Puerta collapsed during a Primera Liga match against Getafe. On Tuesday, at 22 years old, he was dead. While Puerta was able to walk off the field under his own power, he collapsed again in the dressing room and had to have cardiac resuscitation before […] -
Set It Up
Soccer, by nature, is a players’ game. With no timeouts to stop the action, coaches must get their message across before the game begins or at halftime, and hope their players recognize and adjust on the field. One of the great things about the beautiful game is that it allows […] -
Plan on Being a Great Coach
As the end of the summer draws to a close, so starts the beginning of a new soccer season. All across the world, coaches and players are beginning to train for the new season whether they are youth teams, high school teams, college teams or professional teams. As an assistant […] -
Building a Goalkeeper
According to many coaches, all excellent teams have excellent goalies. “To be able to win you need to have a great keeper in soccer today. Simply, a good goalie is half of the team.” Sir Alex Ferguson spoke those strong words after Manchester United won the Community Shield over its […]