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Ten Interesting Premier League Facts You Didn't Know
The Premier League is the epitome of English football and the most watched league in the world. With so many stars to play in the Premier League and so many people watching, there's also a load of unusual statistics associated with the league. Here are the ten most interesting Premier League facts you didn't know.
By Dave Schneider8 years ago in Cleats
Best Goalkeeper Goals of All Time
They might be better known for their saves and long passes, but goalkeepers like those presented below are some of the most talented, if not vilified in the sport. Not every name may be of historical stature, but they have certainly attained greatness by way of making some of the most tantalizing goalkeeper goals in history. You may not have heard of a single one of these extraordinary keepers, but that's not to say they're any less good.
By Johnson Bernard8 years ago in Cleats
History's Worst Soccer Riots
Rioting in soccer is fairly common. Its rabid fan base is worldwide and it often takes common rivalries personally. Most matches feature the casual drunken fan yelling profanities at one another, but it's football hooliganism's behavior that often leads to riots.
By Dave Schneider8 years ago in Cleats
10 Best Special Edition Soccer Cleat Releases
In soccer, there are players who go all out in gear. From shorts to shin guards and other forms of protection and gear, soccer players will get anything that will benefit their soccer playing. If it'll help them avoid getting an injury, they'll get it. However, probably the most important soccer gear of them all are soccer cleats. Cleats are essential when playing soccer, especially if you're playing outside on natural grass or turf. They're designed to give you a better grip on the ground and prevent slipping when running on the field.
By Rachel Blanchard8 years ago in Cleats
The Miracle Man
Sooo... how to begin. Back in 1986, in the living room of our small apartment in Hollywood, Florida I witnessed on my old 19" color TV, (you know the ones with the big "tube" like screen) a short man running through the whole English defense with a soccer ball glued to his feet at a breakneck speed in what was to become the most amazing soccer moment for me, for a long time.
By Luis De Gregorio8 years ago in Cleats
Chasing Football
It is 9:30 AM on a Wednesday morning, and I find myself sitting at my computer perusing job adverts for an opening in football, as I have many mornings before. It has been over a year since I started looking for a job in football, and 4 months of sporadic employment since I started my General Management Programme in Sports Business. A course I enrolled in to help me break into the industry, and despite my best efforts, I have not yet landed my dream job. But, a lot has changed in that time. My husband and I have both lost our jobs; we moved into a new home; I made a lot of new contacts and attended my first sports business conference. Some things, however, remain the same. I am still hoping and dreaming of my big break, and I still have the look of hopeful desperation that I hope screams “Hire me” to potential employers. Yet with each application, I am reminded of how much experience is worth… and of how little experience I have in the industry. I have contacted every person I was advised to, followed up on every potential lead, had meetings, phone calls and even one or two interviews. I have researched the perfect cover letter, opening lines, read up on every team and every business ahead of every meeting or letter. Yet, despite all my hard work, I find myself still perusing those same job offers in the hopes that one application will work out.
By Clare Dinsdale8 years ago in Cleats
Swansea vs. Tottenham
Viewers are in for a treat as they will get a chance to see the likes of Dele, Son, Christian Eriksen and Co. go up against a very acute, tactical Swansea team. This match is capable of being an upset alert. If you are a Tottenham fan, turn away; Spurs have yet to win an FA Cup game away from Wembley stadium and have had to get some luck to be awarded replays against lower opposition. If you are new to soccer this is must watch television as the "magic" of the FA Cup will be on full view.
By Dillon White8 years ago in Cleats
The Heart; The Biggest Game Changer
There are certain feelings that I'll never forget. Feelings like when the doctor looked me in the eyes and told me my clearing date, or told me if I would be cleared in general, and it was not what I was expecting. Feelings like when my physical therapist gave me an exercise and then I would go and I would do it and it was painful and it was hard and I wanted to give up but I wanted it so bad that I knew I couldn’t. Feelings like sitting on the sideline, hurting so bad on the inside and wishing nothing more than being able to put my cleats on and go play. Feelings like hearing people complain about having to go to practice or games and wanting to just scream at them. Feelings like sitting in my room at night and realizing how much further I had to go. Feelings like bending my knee and only getting it to 80 percent but doing all I could to keep going; then trying to hyperextend my knee and the pain was making me want to quit but I wanted to play so bad that I clenched my fists and fought through the pain. I'll never forget those feelings. But there's also one more feeling that I'll never forget. I'll never forget the feeling of that day. The day where I got to put my cleats back on. The day where I got to put that jersey on. The day that for the first time in nine months, nine long and hard months, that I gotta do what I loved again.
By Hannah Bird8 years ago in Cleats
10 Most Feared Soccer Hooligan Gangs
To say that football hooliganism sometimes entails violent behavior is an understatement. A soccer thug may throw a rival fan fifty feet to their death or toss an explosive into a police officer's car. These are the sort of things you do in the first five minutes of the best Stallone movies to justify why Sly pulling into your town to clean things up! Here are ten examples of the horrors unleashed upon the world by the most feared soccer hooligan gangs.
By Chica Reyass8 years ago in Cleats
Manchester United Are Found Out
After two weeks of beating top four rivals and last minute comebacks, Manchester United were brought back down to Earth against Sevilla. They were dumped out of the Champions League (after probably the worst performance of the season) by a team that is over ten points behind the Champions League places in La La Liga.
By Rachel Brown8 years ago in Cleats
