Amazing

It’s the most difficult shooting technique in the game, the side volley. With the ball flashing across your body, you’ve got to combine balance, technique and precision in equal measure.

I used to have a youth soccer coach who’d launch cross-field passes at us and tell us to attack the ball after letting it drift across our body. We’d all be tripping and slicing attempts while he screamed “aim small, miss small!” It was traumatizing.

When it comes to professional sports, there are players that can do things that leave even the most casual fans amazed. Two such examples: Cristiano Ronaldo's ability to take a penalty kick and Aroldis Chapman 's ability to throw a fastball.

Both acts are amazing to witness. Both leave opponents feeling helpless. But which is harder: stopping Ronaldo or getting a hit off Chapman?

The Los Angeles Galaxy have pulled out all the stops in anticipation of their August 27th match against the Vancouver Whitecaps. They’re commemorating the match with one of the greatest match day posters you’ll ever see. Inspired by the legendary series of children’s books “Where’s Waldo?”, the poster challenges readers to locate forward Alan Gordon amidst an amusing StubHub Center crowd.