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Stunning Soccer Players – Brothers In Arms

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Today soccer is ranked as one of the world’s leading sports for commoners. In 1904, The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), was formed, followed by the first World Cup international competition in 1930. Although it took the United States years to enter the soccer arena on a widespread basis, the U.S. Soccer Federation (USSF) was formed in 1913. Following Pele’s retirement, the North American Soccer League slowly lost fan support, finally dissolving in 1985. It wasn’t until the men’s World Cup competition, was held in the United States in …

Football Field Dimensions For Different Levels of Play

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In North America, football is a game where the male players are wearing helmets and pads and the field has goal posts on opposite ends. The official or regulation dimensions of a football field may vary depending on the levels of play. Here are the dimensions of football field in different levels: National Football League (NFL) or Professional Outside Dimension: Length – 120 yards or 360′ Width – 53 and 1/3 yards or 160′ End Zone: End zones are ten yards deep. End line: The end line border is 6′and …

American Football League Records – Legends of the Game

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The American Football League (AFL) is best known as a professional football league that operated from 1960-1969. However, the AFL was in existence prior to 1960, during the years of 1926, 1936-1937, and 1940-1941. From 1960-1969, the AFL enjoyed the bulk of its success and found itself in direct competition with the National Football League (NFL), with which it would merge in 1970. Even though the NFL and the AFL were rivals before the merger, the NFL considers the records set by AFL teams and players their own. American Football …

National Football League: Say No to Thugs! Part One

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“What the heck is going on out there???” the Great Man would say if he were here today commenting on the numerous incidents of National Football League players getting arrested–for all sort of crimes, from DUI, to physical violence to weapons charges. It’s really depressing when you look at the National Football League headlines on Web sites like ESPN.com and most of what you find involves reports of players getting in trouble with the law. Sports are supposed to be a pleasant diversion from the ugliness we see in the …

The Top 5 Arsenal Football Club Books

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Arsenal : Extraordinary Images of an Amazing Club This is the first attempt to tell the story of the 121-year-history of the Arsenal Football Club through the greatest and most iconic Arsenal photography ever published. From the earliest days at Woolwich and Plumstead, through the heady highs of Herbert Chapman and George Allison, to the colourful 1980s and the successful Arsene Wenger era, these images capture the emotions, stories, faces, fans and day-to-day existence of this incredible Club. Rarely seen photography provides an alternative view of many of the key …

Hull City Football Club – Trialist Stars For City Reserves

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It was a positive night fro Hull City Football Club in their home fixture in the reserves league on Wednesday night. Hosting near neighbours Scunthorpe United at Ferriby’s Church Road ground, the Tigers’ second string ran out comfortable 3-0 winners. But that wasn’t the only pleasing point of the evening. Now you can find out why, with a round up of the latest news coming out of Hull City Football Club. On Wednesday evening the reserves ran out 3-0 winners over Scunthorpe United with a smattering of first team stars …

English Football – Clubs Entering Administration

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When a football club finds itself in financial difficulty there is a way it can avoid liquidation and continue to trade as a business. It is called entering administration and is sometimes referred to as going into admin. A team of administrators is appointed to run the club. This is embarrassing for the chairman and directors as it gives the impression they have run the club in a bad way. In most cases, that is exactly what has happened. Some argue the penalties for an English football club entering administration …