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By Amanda Langell As final squads get released for Copa America 2024, Venezuela confirmed the shortest player in the tournament will represent their country. Just one month after the world watched Real Madrid win the Champions League, both the Euros and the Copa America are set to unfold this summer. The best players in the world received call-ups to their national teams to compete for their countries on two of the biggest stages in international soccer. While European players like Belgium's Kevin De Bruyne and England's Bukayo Saka get to show off in Germany, South American superstars, includ...
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By Amanda Langell Although they rarely get the credit and spotlight forwards receive, midfielders are often at the center of game-winning plays in soccer. Soccer is truly a team sport. Each team fields 11 players that all must execute their own position-specific duties while also working together to defend and attack. Some roles on the pitch are easy to understand; goalkeepers must prevent the other team from scoring while a forward aims to net goals. Midfielders, though, do so much work in the middle of the field that summarizing their impact often does not do them justice. Fortunately, socce...
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By Amanda Langell Soccer players cover an unparalleled distance each game, and the amount of miles they run in 90 minutes is nothing short of impressive. It is no secret that soccer players are almost always in a constant state of motion. Whether they are going for goal or trying to get back on defense, they cover a total distance in a single match that most people would balk at. In fact, players on the most successful teams in Europe, like Real Madrid and Manchester City, must often play multiple matches in one week as they balance league matches, domestic cups, and the Champions League. Even...
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By Amanda Langell There are 11 positions in soccer that make up the general formation of each team, no matter the league, skill level, or opponent. All soccer teams field 11 players for 90 minutes. Unlike football, soccer requires all the offensive and defensive players to be on the pitch at the same time, for the duration of the entire match. Ideally, the starting 11 consists of the best players available at each position, giving the team their greatest chance to win. Soccer positions are easily broken down into four general categories: goalkeepers, defenders, midfielders, and forwards. The g...
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