Few players create a lasting impact on the game like Maradona has. Once the greatest player in the world, Maradona has imprinted his moments of genius on the pitch into the memories of his fans. Off the pitch Maradona finds himself frequently in questionable health, but he always manages to recover.
In this episode of Raise Your Game, The18’s own Grant Conybear shows you how to correctly hit a knuckleball. The general technique of a knuckleball starts with aiming to strike the ball directly in the center. Using the knuckle part of your foot, about where your laces are, approach the ball straight on and use a short backswing while striking the ball with a locked ankle and locked leg.
San Marino, ranked last place in the FIFA World Rankings, recorded a historic 0-0 draw against Gibraltar in UEFA Nations League play on Saturday. The tiny minnows of the world recorded consecutive draws in competitive play for the first time in their history. The moment made defender Dante Rossi cry tears of joy during a post-match interview.
The old cliche about goalkeepers being unique and slightly crazy is a bit overused at this point, but any goalkeeper will tell you that it still holds true. The same can be said of gifts for goalkeepers — they're a bit different.
Fancy cleats and new Premier League jerseys just aren't sensible when half the time you come home stained in blood and/or mud. No, Goalkeepers need more functional gifts that will help get them through the season.
Funny FIFA 21 clips are one of the few things that will get me across the god-forsaken finish line of 2020.
Every young FIFA player has dreamed of becoming a famous FIFA player via YouTube, Twitch, etc., but only the tiniest sliver of players actually make it big and become celebrities of the video game. I can’t guarantee you stardom, otherwise I would already be doing that. What I can offer is an easy three-step guide to get as many people as possible to view your funny FIFA 21 clips.
Joe Biden will be the next president of the United States. The Associated Press announced Biden’s victory at 11:28 a.m. ET on Saturday (minutes after the major networks but 12 minutes before Fox News). The soccer world immediately began reacting to the news across social media.
Here is a small sampling of how the soccer world was reacting to president-elect Joe Biden and vice president-elect Kamala Harris, who became the first woman and first person of color to become vice president.
With everyone in the United States ready to piss themselves due to the election, soccer fans felt a brief wave of joy with the announcement of the USMNT’s 24-man roster for two upcoming friendlies. One name that casual USMNT fans won’t recognize immediately is Yunus Musah. Who is Yunus Musah and how important might he be in the future?
Soccer players kicking field goals should be a no-brainer. I firmly believe that becoming a kicker in the NFL is a viable back-up career for soccer players that retire or don’t make the cut. Look at Cairo Santos — he was born in Brazil and initially wanted to become a soccer player. That dream died and then boom, he transferred his abilities to American football and will now make $1 million this season kicking for the Chicago Bears.
The world’s biggest soccer star and basketball star are getting hitched.
Megan Rapinoe and Sue Bird announced their engagement on Friday night via Bird’s Instagram account, followed by a flood of congratulations on social media, including from the Democratic presidential nominee.