Inspiring
Just a Reminder That Luka Modric Was Named 'LaLiga’s Worst Signing' Back In 2012
It is pretty safe to say Luka Modric is living his best life right now.
Zinedine Zidane, Voted Best Men's Coach, On Virtues Of The World
You can have all the virtues of the world, but if you don't have luck or people on the road that helps you, it will be useless.
Johan Cruyff On Being Admired And Winning
Winning is an important thing, but to have your own style, to have people copy you, to admire you, that is the greatest gift.
What's Changed In Lionel Messi's Game Since 2015?
Whether we like it or not, time passes by for everyone — even for the greatest footballer of the XXI century, Lionel Messi. Being aware of this, he's changed his playing style, adapted to new tactics, new rivals, and mostly to his own physical changes.
Only In Amsterdam: Ajax Scores Immediately After Bob Marley’s Son Serenades Stadium At Halftime
Ajax struggled to break down AEK Athens in the first half of their Champions League opener on Wednesday in Amsterdam.
Then some Bob Marley made everything feel alright en route to a 3-0 win for the home team.
Ky-Mani Marley, son of the legendary singer Bob Marley, took to the pitch at halftime to get the crowd going. He sang "Three Little Birds" — with the crowd singing along — and the scenes were fabulous.
¡LO MEJOR QUE VAN A VER EN EL DÍA!
Why Aren’t There More Openly Atheist Footballers?
Johan Cruyff, the most famous of all atheist footballers, once explained his beliefs succinctly.
“I don’t believe in God,” Cruyff said. “In Spain all 22 players make the sign of the cross before a game. If it worked, every game would end in a tie.”
And yet, soccer, and sports in general, is dominated by religious athletes, whether they're crossing him or herself before entering the field of play, praying after a touchdown or pointing to the sky following a match.
Neymar Jr. Launches Bold, Gritty Comic Series To Highlight His Past
His tattoos sit on the surface, superficial representations of the inner thoughts of a man praised and vilified in near equal measure.
For the outside world, the tattoos are the only insight into the mind of someone who has reached the pinnacle of his craft by the age of 26.
For the world of “Inked,” they are so much more.
Brazil Players Collectively Lose It After Coutinho’s Nutmeg On Filipe Luis
Brazil plays the second match of its post-World Cup tour on Tuesday after recording a solid 2-0 win over the USMNT in New Jersey last Friday. The Seleção will be looking to turn on the style against El Salvador — ranked 72nd in the FIFA World Rankings — at FedExField in Landover, Maryland after encountering an organized American side that was anchored by the stellar play of center back Matt Miazga.
How Do Soccer Players Train? Here Are Some Helpful Videos To Get You Started
To be a professional athlete, it takes a lot more than just talent. Obviously talent is a big help, but it will only take you so far. This is where training becomes vitally important. Footballers train for hours a day both on the field and in the gym. But how do soccer players train?
It can differ between clubs, but across almost all clubs there are some consistent themes. Players will do plenty of training exercises on the field to begin a session. It could be working out a pattern of play before a game, working on set-pieces, doing a shooting drill or a small-sided game.