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soccer internationally, creating a respect for the game that takes a special individual to understand. While both athletes are considerably similar, there remain many things such as their playing style, physical differences, and mental attributes that separate them as individuals, creating a balance and diversity in the sport that is internationally loved. Lionel Messi is considered the best player that ever played the game because of his great decision making skills in a split of a second. He can go from dribbling around 4 men, to giving the perfect assist to one of his teammates by barely raising his head for an instant. This is a talent he has had since he was little boy. Young Messi, at the age of thirteen, agreed to move play for F.C. Barcelona after the team agreed to pay for his medical bills. The young player suffered from a growth hormone deficiency and his family could not pay for his treatment so when the team offered to pay for his treatment the soon to be legend agreed. Making the biggest decision that would change his life forever. Since then, Messi is known for his amazing dribbling skills. He has currently the most competed dribbles in the league. Feared by every team, every time the ball is in his feet magic happens because of his creative type of play. His playing style is holder of the ball, he usually is the go-to guy in the team. In every attacking, the ball must touch his feet at least once for it to get to the other side of the pitch; because of…

minute. While the season was still deemed a disappointment, the Liverpool fans were truly mesmerised by their new found love, who would then take them close to winning their first Premier League title in over 20 years. Liverpool vs Manchester United 2010-11 A game that often captures the imagination of millions of football is often the dirtiest. Into his first North West Derby since joining the Reds, Luis Suarez took the scruff of the neck and truly announced himself to the Premier League.…

striker for Real Madrid. He has also been playing for the Portugal National Team until 2015, when he was released. He helped the team to secure their qualification for the Euro 2016 tournament in summer. He joined Real Madrid after a transfer from Manchester United in 2009. The transfer fee was $132 million, making him the most expensive player in the history of soccer. Ronaldo ranks second among the world’s soccer players with the highest salaries. He makes $40 million annually. Samuel Eto’o…

“Does the intake of caffeine improve both energy and stamina levels in elite intercounty footballers compared to a sports drink” The Gaelic Athletic Association was established in Ireland in the year 1884. It is one of the most popular sports in the country to date. It is a 15 a side game with a pitch that is 144 metres long and 86 metres wide. In Gaelic football, there are 2 goalposts (one at each end of the field) that are similar to rugby posts. There is a net attached to the goalposts…

Soccer is the world’s most popular sport played in many countries at the professional level (Williams, 2013). The challenge to produce a winning performance at the professional level is high, with teams frequently playing one weekly match and even up to two or three matches in a week during congested periods in the competition calendar. As such, physical preparation in soccer differs drastically from individual sports as peak performance is needed each week throughout the season(Morgans, Orme,…

pressure on a young athlete and can cause them to become uninspired in their pursuit of becoming the best in the sport they love. I think that too much pressure does not create an environment that will allow a young star to develop into anything other than a flop. There is one player that comes to any person who follows US soccer’s mind as soon as this discussion begins, Freddy Adu. Once believed to be the next Pele after he scored four goals in the 2003 FIFA U-17 World Championship (Davis),…

For years now I have learned how to play many sports, but I have fell in love with one sports in particular; soccer. One love this sport just because they can run faster, or that was the dominant sport where one was born and raise, but the Good Samaritan acts done by soccer players. I first came interested in soccer back in 2006 when Didier Drogba (Ivorian footballer) stopped civil war in Ivory Coast and later came across an article of how Edson Arantes do Nascimento, known as Pelé (Retired…

spend a lot of money on players, have a good manager, and have a good fan base. In order to be a great soccer club one must spend a lot of money. For example, Manchester City, a professional soccer team that played in the English Premier League, spent $700,000,000 on players in…

Soccer like sports date back all the way to the Romans and Ancient Greeks. These two ancient civilizations used to play many ball games required the use of feet. The first noted soccer game was played between two countries England and Scotland in 1872. From this point onwards the game became very popular in Europe and eventually spread across many countries in the world. The length of a soccer field can be between 90-120 meters. Matches are generally played between two teams with 11 players on…

With FIFA 17 introducing a new game mode called The Journey, and a graphical overhaul thanks to the Frostbite engine, does EA Sports latest football sim take the crown as this year's best football game? As mentioned in my PES 2017 review, I've been able to sit down and play through both games. In short, FIFA 17 is the best-looking football game ever made, however, that doesn't mean that EA's latest is the best game overall... Gameplay Gameplay wise, FIFA 17 is very similar last year's…