soccer
By Amanda Langell Unlike football, baseball, or basketball games, soccer games are typically all the same length thanks to a continuous game clock. Sometimes, sitting down to watch an entire sporting event requires hours of your attention. It can be tough to block out enough time in your busy day to catch a game from start to finish, especially if you live in a different time zone than where the game occurs. Fortunately, soccer matches are easy to schedule your day or night around because they are a consistent length, no matter what team, league, or competition you watch. As all the most excit...
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By Amanda Langell Ever since the inception of the MLS Designated Player rules, more and more international soccer stars have made the move to Major League Soccer for the right price. Salary caps in American sports control just how much capital one team can spend on their players per season. In theory, the budget restrictions make it so no one team can buy all the best players available to create an unstoppable roster. Major League Soccer, though, had to implement a way to get around the strict rules in 2007 when David Beckham signed a 5-year, $32.5 million deal with LA Galaxy. The momentous tr...
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By Amanda Langell One of the greatest players in the history of sport holds the record for the most trophies in soccer. There are countless trophies in soccer, from the Champions League to domestic cups to the biggest title of all, the World Cup. Most of the top soccer players in the world have won at least a few trophies in their careers, for either club or country. Others, like Harry Kane, are still waiting to hoist their first ever title. Of all the players in soccer, past or present, one has earned more silverware than any other, and he is not slowing down anytime soon. In fact, he could e...
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By Amanda Langell Nothing is final in a soccer match until the clock stops running and the abbreviation, FT, appears next to a score line. There is nothing more thrilling than an end-to-end soccer match featuring the best players in the world. The 2022 World Cup final is an perfect example of everything a fan could want in a soccer game. From a Kylian Mbappé hattrick to a Lionel Messi masterclass, the biggest game in soccer lived up to the hype, and barely gave viewers time to breathe. Not all soccer matches are as exhilarating as the World Cup final, but they all have one thing in common—anyt...
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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 In extreme cases, soccer players will wear masks on their faces during a match, and new fans are wondering the exact reasoning behind the striking gear. Soccer players do not wear nearly as much protective gear, like helmets and shoulder pads, as hockey or football players across the world. Instead, the athletes take the pitch with only shin guards to protect their lower body from reckless tackles or aggressive challenges. Sometimes, though, a player will enter the game with a mask on their face. Made from sturdy polycarbonate materials, the gear covers a player's upper or en...
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By Amanda Langell Soccer cleats give players the necessary traction, support, and mobility to excel on the pitch across all leagues, competitions, and skill levels. The most eye-catching part of a soccer player's kit is always the jersey. Clubs produce new designs, color schemes, and patterns each season to keep the look fresh and exciting. Plus, away kits offer a different concept that aims to capture the attention of everyone from avid fans to casual spectators. Soccer players themselves, though, know that their cleats are the most important part of their kit, even if viewers tend to focus o...
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By Amanda Langell As the Red Dragons continues to score both on the pitch and on the screen, the club's value has skyrocketed from what Ryan Reynolds originally paid for Wrexham A.F.C. in 2020. When Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney purchased the oldest club in Wales, Wrexham were struggling in the National League, unknown to even the biggest soccer fans in the United Kingdom, let alone the world. With such excitement in the Premier League and the Championship, not many spectators paid much attention to a Welsh team that lost more matches than they won. After getting demoted from League Two in ...
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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 Unlike football fields, soccer fields vary in length throughout the countless leagues and levels in the world. All football fields across high school, college, and the NFL have the same measurements, leaving little room for inconsistency. Players can go their entire careers without ever having to adjust to new field measurements. Soccer players are not so lucky. From the world's biggest stadiums to high school fields, soccer pitches do not all fall under one standard dimension. Although the differences might not seem like a lot on paper, they still have an impact on the sport...
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