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Heroes of the FIFA World Cup – Haiti 1974

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A Tribute to Haiti – The Magic Island! Despite several problems in the Island, in 1974, the Haitian squad ranked among Latin America’s finest teams, along with Brazil and Argentina, as well as Uruguay and Chile. In that time, the world’s first black republic qualified for the X World Cup in Munich (West Germany). The country’s qualification for the 1974 World Cup was one of the surprises in the Western Hemisphere. Certainly, Haiti did not win the tournament, but it won many hearts in Germany. During the global event, its …

Who Will Win the 2010 World Cup?

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In theory, any of the teams could win the 2010 World Cup this year, however, some are more favoured than others. Here’s what you need to know 1. The host nation, South Africa, are very proud to be holding the World Cup this year, it will bring the attention of the whole world to the country and the continent. South Africa are unlikely to win, but with the Premier League experience of Benni McCarthy and Aaron Mokoena, will hope to do well. It will also encourage more people to start …

Top 10 Youngsters of World Football

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The topic that everyone seems to want to question. Who are the best young players, player comparisons and most importantly is whether they will live up to their potential. There have been numerous youngsters in the past five years alone. Pablo Aimar and Javier Saviola were supposed to be the new Diego Maradona, Antonio Cassano the new Roberto Baggio. The list could go on for failed potential. Here I am going to list the top 10 players in the world. 10) Mario Balotelli Current Club: Inter Milan Nationality: Ghana, Italy …

Will Italy Win the 2010 World Cup?

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If you’re looking for style, and flair, then Italy are probably your team. Here’s why they might win the World Cup in South Africa. 1. The team is mainly comprised of older yet vastly experienced players, who have played at the highest level for years. They are also the current holders of the World Cup, having won the last competition in 2006. 2. Lippi is a good manager, and knows how to get the best out of his players, especially in a tournament situation. It’s hard to overstate he importance …

A Look on the World Cup Soccer Timeline

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If you are a soccer fan you are eager to know the soccer timeline. It is a record of events that happens in the world of soccer. Every year since soccer begun there are important events that take place. Here are timelines you surely want to know: 1930′s – The beginning of World Cup, the event takes place in Uruguay. Latin American countries have formed teams. Uruguay, Argentina and Chile are one of the first professional soccer team. Champion teams within the year are Uruguay (1930), Italy (1934) and France …

Football World Cup 2010 – South Africa Shows Its Star Quality

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Football World Cup 2010 South Africa will show the world how the country has changed and developed. They were fortunate enough to win the bidding to host this event, something this country has never been able to do before. The number of countries that are participating in this tournament will match the number that participated in the 2008 Summer Olympics. The date is almost here and soccer fans around the world will be watching the games from stadiums throughout the country. They had to build five stadiums from scratch and …

5 Steps to Improve Your Football Coaching

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Your football coaching skills can be improved in many of ways. Autobiographies of renowned players and managers, dedicated football coaching books, football magazines, and watching football on TV can be beneficial, but for a coach, they are not always convenient methods to explain techniques or tactics when the whole team is trying to watch the screen, or read a book. Online training courses are designed to provide you with the football techniques and coaching skills you need in order to help your players to progress. Utilising video clips, and other …