Socrates Dies

Dec 04, 11 Socrates Dies

Posted by in World Football

Former Brazil captain Socrates died on Sunday aged 57 from an intestinal infection. Socrates — who in 1982 captained what is widely regarded as the best Brazil side never to have won the World Cup — was taken to the hospital late Friday after suffering food poisoning. He was hospitalised twice in August and September...

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Martin Jol explains why England must back youth

Oct 01, 11 Martin Jol explains why England must back youth

Posted by in Development, World Football

Martin Jol gives an in-depth insight into his tactical philosophy at Fulham, and explains why England must put more faith in youngsters. Interview with The Dugout How does the playing culture differ between England, Netherlands and Germany? I think you need to divide it between certain periods, because I played in England,...

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Over 18’s only

With the Women World Cup on at the moment it would be rude not to comment on it. After Saturday game in Augsbourg with 1-0 victory over the North Koreans Swedish Player Josephine Oqvist swapped her jersey with a German fan. [media] Email this page

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Divided by the Regions Final in Braga

Jun 28, 11 Divided by the Regions Final in Braga

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“Six wins out of six since qualifying” have given Dito hope as Braga head into the final, where they meet a Leinster & Munster side “under no pressure” according to Gerry Smith Irish Manager. Ten years after experiencing UEFA Regions’ Cup final disappointment, hosts Braga hope to go one better when...

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The Little Team of Stars

Could you ever imagine coaching a team that never wins a game or never evens scores a goal and usually is on the end of a 10-0 thrashing. Could you imagine what the drive home in the car would be like for some of these players. Quote “The tiny stars of Margatania FC are not giants on the pitch nor off. They’re an under-7...

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English FA plans will help the kids REACH the crossbar

‘When the adults come to take the nets down, they use a step ladder,’ he said. ‘How am I expected to save shots in a goal that big?’ 2013 Question like these will be a thing of the past come 2013, (wow, that’s ages away…do it now) well in the UK anyhow. That is when changes to grass roots football...

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Footblogball: Interview with Hibernian Youth coach – Colin Jack

Jun 23, 11 Footblogball: Interview with Hibernian Youth coach – Colin Jack

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Colin Jack is a Youth coach at Hibernian FC and Mark from Footblogball spoke to him this week in Sweden at a Coerver coaching camp in Stockholm and he started by asking him… Q.The Scottish FA  teamed up with the Scottish Youth Football Association to launch a new National Player Pathway from March 2011. Within your role at...

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