McCaffrey's Gone Flat

'Lefty lunatic Michael Moore made the point that soldiers on the front line are rarely sons of influential people, but Prince Harry's decision to toil for the oil has bucked that trend. His old man is understandably anxious though - keep your chin up Major.'

How To Be a Good Football Striker

There are many different types of strikers or forwards. They have the same role, but work through their own methods. Effective forwards do share some basic characteristics significant for their success.

How Control a Soccer Ball

The ability to manipulate the ball and prepare it for subsequent touches such as shooting or passing is one of the most essential skills in football. Nearly all famous players are known for having fluent control over the ball. Alas, such an intimate relationship with the ball can only be achieved through countless hours of training.

Different Methods Of Ball Striking in Soccer

Inside of the foot. Put your supporting foot about 10 cm to the side of the ball with your toes pointed in direction of your target. With your ankle locked at about 90 degrees, bring your kicking leg back and swing through the equator of the ball. Your kicking ankle must be perpendicular to your supporting foot. Contact the ball with the arch of your foot and follow-through in the direction of your target. When well executed, the ball will roll smoothly rather than bounce or skip along the ground.

Joaquin Scored The Goal In The Injury Time, Mallorca 0-1 Valencia

In the match between Mallorca-Valencia, Joaquin scored the only goal in injury time to give Valencia 3 points. Played in Estadio San Moix, Mallorca seems dominated by Valencia. Ayala, Miguel Angulo, and Joaquin himself created several chances for Valencia from the start.

Coaching Essentials: Building a Team

Building a team is important for the success of any soccer team, and as a Coach it should be a priority.

A Quick Review of The 2006 - 2007 Season

Review of the winners and losers during the 2006/2007 English Premier League campaign. The title winners, the cup winners and those who were relegated together with a look at the managers who were sacked or who quit their posts.

The Light-Hearted Arsenal Season Review - The Best And Worst Of Arsenal's 2006/2007 Season

It has been a little while coming and I decided to take slightly different slant on things than originally planned, but here is my review of Arsenal's 2006/2007 season. The review will focus on some of the most memorable moments of Arsenal's season with the intention of being a bit more entertaining than analytical. For a review more along those lines it is hard to go past the one provided by Arseblog and you can read that here. But in the meantime, enjoy some of the best (and worst) moments of the past season in this trip down memory lane.

Soccer Equipment

The basic requirement of the game is:

Coaching Soccer - Trapping Skills and Drills are Vital

Coaching Soccer is more competitive then ever! Soccer Season Outsourced Will level the coaching playing field by producing quality coaches!

Club And Country Will Battle It Out For David Beckham

This article summaries the remarkable comeback by England star David Beckham, from being a bench warmer at his club Real Madrid to his recent recall to the England fold after 11 months in international wilderness. His rise to prominence has created an impending battle for his services between his new American club LA Galaxy and his nation.

Genius Football Players -Their New Role in The Game

The author has noticed that previously, genius football players that often wore the Number 10 football shirt and were previously given the freedom to wander the park are now put into more rigid squad formations.

Liverpool's Preparation - Next Season

Do you think Liverpool need more player to improve their team?