The Barclays English Premier League is known as the best league in the world due to its unpredictability and high level of competition. Manchester City, Manchester United, Liverpool, Chelsea, Tottenham, and Arsenal make up the “big six” of teams who every year seemingly have a chance to capture the title. However, in back to back years Manchester City has won the title and seemed absolutely unstoppable. This begs the question, is the Premier League still the best league in the world? The answer to this question, is YES. Manchester City has been dominant over the last two years and secured massive points totals in both years. However, this has led…

History of soccer and the soccer goal width Soccer has a 2,000 years old history but it continues to be the most popular game on Earth. According to the FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football Association), 240 million people play the game each year and a whopping 3.57 billion people watch the others play i.e., close to half of the world’s population. Lot of changes happened in the game over a period of time but the width of the goal remained the same at 24 ft. This remained unchanged in Law 1 (The Field of Play) of 17 laws of soccer game since the beginning of the game. Soccer goal width…

Although it is true that success is a very personal feeling, most people in today’s society associate professional success with obtaining a large amount of money. And the world of football is not alien to this vision. In recent years, the market value of professional footballers, especially top players, has skyrocketed to levels that seem almost unreal. What a few years ago seemed a waste or a madness, nowadays has become practically normal and even some signings over 100 million dollars are seen as a bargain. This increase in the market value of footballers has also been reflected in their salaries. Every year we see how the players of top…

This question has been on the tongue of every learner who is gaining knowledge about soccer. A soccer goal is available all over the world in different sizes. You can buy a standard size soccer goal or order a custom size goal that fits your need.  Usually, it has standard sizes according to the ages of the players. For example a soccer goal for the players of under 5 years of age. Similarly a soccer goal for 10 years old kids, 15 years old kid and for adult players. Besides, it is also available according to the need of the players. Not all games can be played with the same…

The gender pay gap has always been a reason of concern in every field, but the difference between men and women football salaries is significantly higher than in all other professions. The gap is so ridiculous that the U.S women’s national football team has filed a lawsuit against the United States Soccer Federation for the difference in pay with their male counterparts. Let’s look at the numbers. Salary Differences The highest male paid footballer, Lionel Messi, earns  130 million annually, while Ada Heberberg, the highest paid female footballer earns about  400,000 per year. In the UK, the Women’s super league players take home 26,752 on average a year, and yet…

There is no question that soccer is a fascinating sport. It is literally played worldwide, but for the uninitiated, it can seem like somewhat of a confusing sport. For example, what do the terms “Red”, “Real”, and “United” mean? Of course, if you are going to get into soccer, it is important to know these abbreviations. While it can be said that the national pastime in the United States would be baseball, it also can just as easily be said that the world pastime would be soccer. However, knowing these terms is just the tip of the iceberg. There are also many abbreviations that can be just as daunting and…

This year’s report by the financial firm Deloitte showed a 6% growth of revenues to $9.42 billion, among Europe’s top 20 richest football clubs. The English Premier League dominated Deloitte’s ranking with 9 clubs in the list. There are also 3 Spanish clubs, 1 French club, 3 German clubs and 4 Italian clubs. The new report shows Real Madrid is the world’s highest-revenue-generating club, knocking off Manchester United to top spot from 2018. The Spanish giants turned over a record $854.8m in the 2017/18 season. Barcelona is second with a revenue of $785.5m while Manchester United is third with $758m. It is the 12th time Real Madrid has topped the…

Soccer shoes exist in many different forms depending on their function and their playing environment. They are coupled with different designs that suit different soccer environments. These types of shoes resemble exactly like the tennis shoes and are made of harder soles that will give you a taste and effective control of the ball to enhance your game. Their design is majorly suited for indoor purposes and therefore their sliding capabilities have been modified. The perfect and most obvious features of these girl’s indoor soccer shoes are that most of them have got a flat outsole that involves a gum rubber with kangaroo leather and its upper part being suede.…

In order to understand how much semi pro football players make, it is important to begin by understanding what semi-pro footballers are and what leagues they play in. Basically, a semi-pro footballer is one who engages in football as a part-time and not a full-time career. Semi-professional footballers are either those still trying to hone their skills in a bid to become professional footballers, or those that simply opt to dabble in the sport as a pastime or side job. The leagues and sports championships they play in are also referred to as semi-professional sports. Be that as it may, semi-pro footballers earn decent outcome. But even before putting a…

Almost every soccer fanatic aspires to become a professional soccer player. As soccer becomes increasingly popular, many sports enthusiasts are addicted to this sort of sports soccer for others means more than just sports. : It takes a lot of sacrifice and discipline to become a professional soccer player. Today, many young soccer players have a dream of becoming a professional soccer player. Young soccer players can play professionally with the right dedication and training. To become professional soccer player requires a commitment to perfection and longevity in a career, with the following tips. You must have a passion for the game. Maybe you already have enough passion for the…