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There are many advantages of being a tall, and generally speaking, a physical person. Or at least that’s the case in real life and some sports like ice hockey, football, and, of course, basketball. But is being short that big of an issue for people who play soccer? The short answer is no, not really….
While soccer is currently one of the most popular sports in the entire world, there still aren’t many young soccer players interested in taking a different path and becoming one of the officials. Of course, being a professional referee is not that easy of a task, and finding an expert takes not only resources but…
A highly competitive sport like soccer requires a lot of financing. The gap between the top 10 richest soccer clubs in the world and the rest has constantly been growing, especially over the past decade. We’ve seen an enormous influx of money, mostly from various sponsors who want to advertise their brand. However, that’s not…
Many soccer players all around the world wear different kinds of accessories. We’ve seen major shifts in fashion both on and off the pitch in the past decade or so. But why do soccer players wear tape on their wrists? Is that a fashion statement or something a bit different? We are all used to…
Like in any other sport, soccer has many different positions and roles. The number of all possible positions/roles is even higher than 11, which is the total number of players a team can start a game with. Suppose we group everything up into four main positions. In that case, we will notice that every soccer…
Do soccer, football, and many other sports that use the grassy surface as the playing field really go that deep into the world of upkeep? If you’re just an average sports enthusiast, you would probably be surprised at how much work is put into maintaining the playing field and choosing the correct surface on which…
If you consider yourself a soccer enthusiast, you probably already know that footwear used in the sport is somewhat similar to footwear used in football. Running on a grassy field or turf can be a bit challenging in either one. Because of that, many different manufacturers have constantly been developing technology around soccer cleats or…
The deadline day drama is sometimes even more interesting than the start of a season itself – especially in the era of social media. This is because so many rumors and speculations make the atmosphere around the final day of a transfer window sensational. And what’s more, there are not one but two deadline days…
Like in every major sport, there is an age when a player just can’t keep up with everyone else. When it comes to soccer, the retirement age can vary. The average age at which a male player retires is 35. Soccer players start their careers young and can be professional by the age of 16,…
Being one of the most popular and highest-paid sports in the entire world, you would expect that soccer referees are paid quite a huge amount of money per season. Well, not really. Even though there are far more serious and challenging jobs, soccer referees are one of a kind – not only do they have…