American interest in soccer has been steadily increasing for years now. Since the U.S. hosted the 1994 FIFA World Cup, many Americans started to appreciate that soccer, rather than being a passing spectacle every four years, was actually worth following throughout the year, every year. Figures show that the rise of the MLS has resulted […]
An athlete’s functional state – the integration of the athlete’s cumulative responses to all external and internal stimuli – affects his potential to achieve maximum performance in both training and competition. For national soccer team coaches, the question is not “what is the athlete’s functional state” but “how bad is it?” The national team […]
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The 2014 version of the World Cup competition in Brazil is in full swing as most teams prepare for their second-round matches and fans prep for the always exciting knockout games.
Fans have many options about how to watch the games, but if the soccer fan in your family is under age or wants to avoid the sports bars around town then the Amazon FireTV provides quite a complete viewing experience.
The 2014 World Cup is in full swing and the hopes and dreams of many nations lay in the results in Brazil. There is a lot more at play in this year’s event, though, as the biggest sporting event in the world is officially hosted in the “social age”. It is no coincidence that many predict this World Cup will be the most social sporting event ever. And while it is great to talk smack with your friends about who will or won’t win the matches, it is also a bit of a curse and a time consuming one at that. With so many social media outlets, a serious fan can be overwhelmed trying to keep up with the conversation amongst...
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It’s finally here.
After four years of roster decisions, qualifying matches, and international friendlies, it’s finally time to find out which country boasts the best soccer team in the world.
Yes, the 2014 World Cup has arrived, and with it, a deluge of social media activity from players and fans alike. Back in 2010, the World Cup created the largest period of activity in Twitter’s history to that point. According to Twitter, there have already been more posts about the 2014 World Cup than that record-breaking event in 2010, and the games haven’t even started.
