Great Goal Celebrations And Late Winning Goals

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Great goal celebrations and late winning goals can light up a crowd making the football/soccer

experience exciting. Soccer, like many sports is entertainment, and playing to the crowd can be great,

if you back it up with solid play. Late minute goals can set a fan base on fire, literally. English Premier

League match have been known to get out of hand from time to time. Some semi-pro teams in the

states here have some interesting goal celebrations as you will see in the videos below. The main thing

is to keep it all in good fun, and enjoy the excitement of a well played match. [Read more...]

LA Galaxy And Houston Dynamo Take One Step Closer

 

 

 

 

 

 

LA Galaxy and Houston Dynamo take one step closer to MLS Cup Finals on Dec. 1st, 2012.

With 3 goals in by the Galaxy and the defense putting up a shut out verses the Sounders, LA looks

tough to beat. Robbie Keane continues his tear on goal and Landon Donovan keeps setting the table.

Nov. 18th is the last match to show the Sounders have what it takes to over come the Galaxy. DC

United started with a goal against Houston, but soon gave up 3 goals to a red hot Dynamo club who

maybe the East team to claim the MLS Cup Dec 1st.  All four teams play again Nov. 18th to see who moves on. [Read more...]

Seattle Sounders And DC United Live On To Play Another Playoff Match

 

 

 

 

 

Seattle Sounders And DC United live on to play another match after victories in their conference

semifinals on Nov. 8th. The Sounders had to travel to Rio Tinto Stadium to take beat Real Salt Lake

by a 1-0 margin in a close defensive match. Seattle next has to travel to LA to face the Galaxy on

their home turf Nov. 11th to see who moves on in the Western Division. DC United also produced a clean

sheet after shutting out the NY Red Bulls in the Eastern Division, with a 1-0 victory. United next travels

to Houston to take on the red hot Dynamo who are playing some great ball of late. One sad note for DC

United fans, Andy Najar will be sitting out the next two games because he threw the soccer ball

at the ref in the Red Bull game. On one good note for the Red Bull Club they announced before the

match that the club will donate $125,000 to hurricane relief funds in New Jersey and New York, as well

as the Red Cross. Also good to see MLS clubs giving back to their communities. [Read more...]

US Mens Soccer Team Wins One Behind Eddie Johnson’s Head

 

 

 

 

 

 

Eddie Johnson wins one for USA in being in the right place at the right time and finishing 2 big goals.

Team USA needed this match to stay in the hunt for the World Cup in 2014. With a head ball in the

20th minute and one in the 90th minute, Eddie Johnson showed every young soccer play how to

properly head a ball for a goal. What a clinic Mr. Johnson put on with great space awareness and how

to keep the ball down as you head it on the goal for a huge score. Here is some behind the scenes with Team USA. [Read more...]

Best Soccer Drills U12, U13, U14, U15 For Faster Soccer Skills

 

 

 

 

 

 

Some of the best soccer drills for faster skill development can be worked on in the off season anytime.

Working on single person and two person drills can be practiced without large team group. Work

these drills everyday and your mastery will come after years of pushing the speed in which you can do

these soccer basics. Starting with juggling and small touches of the ball in dribbling movements, the

more you learn how to cut the ball the better. Using both the inside and out side parts of each foot,

as you make quick changes of the ball direction, you will always keep defenders off balance. No look

passing or Fake Look passing is one of the best ways to keep defenders guessing where you are

passing to your teammates, as games get higher and higher in competition level. 5 simple soccer drills

below will help your everyday development of good soccer basics skills. [Read more...]

Top College Soccer Teams Undefeated In 2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

Top college soccer teams undefeated in 2012, some only 1 and 2 losses going into the NCAA tourney.

Here Are Some Undefeated NCAA Division 1 Men’s Soccer Teams As Of Oct. 3rd 2012, looking to

go far in the tournament in November. Maryland Terps lead the pack with a record of 8-0-1 so far

in 2012 fall competition. Following them are the U Conn Huskies with a 9-0-1 record on the line.

At 10-0-1 Georgetown Hoyas are putting on a show in Washington DC and can’t wait for that top spot.

Marquette and UC-Santa Barbara also have 10-0 and 7-0 records as the month of October gets rolling.

College soccer is growing across the nation, get out and check your local Division1,2,or 3 match’s going on now. [Read more...]

High School Soccer And USA Olympians In The Community

 

 

 

 

 

 

High School Soccer Programs And USA Olympians In Your Community, you might be surprised.

Quincy Illinois has one of the best high school boys soccer programs in the nation. Many college

and pro players come out of these great soccer programs across the US, and Jurupa Hills in CA is one

of the up and coming girls/boys soccer programs. Some USA Olympians are seeking out these

programs to train with in the off season. Heather Mitts from TEAM USA has met up with the Chaminade

HS Boys soccer team to push her conditioning in the off season. Other USA Team Olympians like

Brandi Chastain are giving back to their communities with youth soccer programs to show support for soccer players in all age groups. [Read more...]

What 3 Things Can You Expect From The US Womens Soccer Team

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. The US Womens Soccer Team Never Gives Up!

2. Even On A Bad Day Of Team Play, Someone Always Steps Up.

3. They Make It Exciting To Watch As A Fan, Who’s It Gonna Be To Day To Win This Match?

If You Watch USA Women’s Soccer, We Know Here at The Soccer Info, These Girls Make It Happen. [Read more...]

Two Consistent MLS Clubs Sporting KC And Seattle Sounders

 

 

 

 

 

Feddy Montero with a hat trick makes Chivas USA wondering how to cover him. Seattle Sounders in

the top 3 of the Western Division in the MLS, and running hot for the playoffs. Chivas USA had no

defense in this match and a 6-2 thumping came from the Sounders club. Another club playing

consistent soccer in Kansas City KS. The Sporting KC fan base should be proud of their first place club

as the take care of DC United in a tight match. Teal Bunbury gets a great head ball goal in the 13th min.

to set the stage for Sporting KC. Then a defensive error in the 23rd minute puts DC United complaints

of Nick Deleon for a United tie game. In the 62 minute Zusi of Sporting KC seals the deal and 3 points. [Read more...]

Indoor Soccer Time And Simple Drills

 

 

 

 

 

Indoor Soccer season is right around the corner, start looking for indoor shoes and get warmed

up. Adidas has a good shoe out there called the Predator Absolado, and the indoor shoe review

looks good. Soccer drills for indoor are much like outdoor soccer, may drills can be made into games.

Relay races and games like red light/green light also sharks n minnows are kid favorites. Get the

players fit, keep them running during the drills, it will help in the regular season game performance. [Read more...]