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The History Of SoccerA form of football, or soccer as some people call it, can be traced back to China and Japan in 1004 BC, where a ball was kicked around a defined field of play. There is evidence of a match between China and Japan, in Kyoto, the then capital of Japan, in 611 AD.......cont

Premier League TitleFollowing many years of English football fans making fun of the Scottish league for being a two horse race, a major turnaround has occurred. It is without doubt that our beloved Premier League has now become a one horse race where as the Scottish league is now back to being a competition ....cont

Trivia There's nothing like a little bit of trivia to test your knowledge of the sport of soccer.You may say that soccer is your favorite sport, but how much do you really know? Following are some facts and tidbits that you may or may not know about soccer....cont

Pele It is possible to assume from photos included in Pele3?s autobiography and in Pele3?s descriptions of being 2?black3?, that he descends from the 3 million African people brought to Brazil as slaves between the mid-1500s and 1850-88 when slavery was abolished in Brazil. (Microsoft Encarta online Encyclopaedia 2001)É?I have often been asked if, being black, I ever faced racial prejudiceÉ?(Pele, 1977, p.83)...cont

Ronaldinho - Worlds Greatest Soccer Player Ronaldinho is one of the worlds greatest soccer players. You probably have seen his Nike commercial where it shows him as a young boy

Footie-Facts The Future Of SoccerIn recent decades football has gained popularity around the globe and is now enjoyed by millions of people both at the stadiums and in the grounds. Although the sport has a global following, all the main club teams are based in Europe, and this is where they can contest the greatest club competitions....cont

A Look At UK Soccer The FA Premier League Partnership, also known as UK soccer, was first founded in 1992 and is a league that is reserved for the top UK soccer clubs in the English system.

Football And The Transfer WindowAm I the only person who is glad to see the transfer window close?
At least for a few months we can get rid of the images of greed that blight our game.

Gambling On The Games for Fun and Profit This may seem a little off the topic of football but sports betting is infact as much part of the fans weekly habits as going to a game.

English Premier League Season Closing Thoughts The 2006/2007 season finished with Manchester United gaining the title honors. Chelsea, perhaps surprisingly given the amount of money they have spent on players finished second, the other Champions League spots were taken by Liverpool and Arsenal. The UEFA cup positions were taken By Tottenham Hotspur, Everton and Bolton Wanderers. The Carling Cup and FA Cup were both won by Chelsea

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