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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 …

Running the English Football Leagues

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English football (soccer) leagues season is considered the most coveted and most participated event in English Sports. It is participate by 140 leagues with more than 480 divisions. With quite a number of participants it is so confusing to understand how a single team in a certain division is able to rise to the Premiership as what they have called it. The English football leagues are governed by a certain system that determines the movement of each team in a division into different levels in a league. It is best …

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 …

AAFL – Another American Football League

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With the buzz growing around the new AAFL, is the U.S. ready for yet another American football league? The All American Football League thinks so. What is it? Football by any other name. The AAFL is hoping to attract football fans who need an outlet for professional football in the NFL’s offseason. What’s the attraction? Besides a spring and early summer season, the AAFL is associating itself with colleges known for football to attract college football fans in their offseason. This is critical to its approach because it intends to …

Football in Stoke

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For those couples who adore watching sports, especially football, Stoke is a great place for that holiday vacation. There are two teams in Stoke-on-Trent that compete in the Football League: the Stoke City Football Club and the Port Vale Football Club. Stoke City Football Club The Stoke City Football Club is regarded as the second-oldest British football league club. It was established in 1863 and was initially called the Stoke Ramblers. The first players of the team were students from Charterhouse School. The Stoke Ramblers had their first documented game …

JT Thomas Inducted Into Minor League Football News Hall of Fame

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James “JT” Thomas, former linebacker of the West Virginia Mountaineers, will be inducted into the Minor League Football News Hall of Fame on Thursday, December 6, 2007 at the Oasis Resort Hotel & Casino in Mesquite, Nevada. Thomas’ nomination was reviewed by the MLFN’s Board of Directors, and he received notification of his acceptance on July 30. “It is truly an honor to be receiving this award,” said Thomas. “I owe a big thank you to everyone for supporting me through the years.” Thomas has used strong leadership skills, tireless …