The 2014 World Cup in Brazil is upon us. Billions of fans from around the globe will tune in to watch the action. But the world’s greatest soccer players aren’t the only highlight of this month-long event. While the main focus lies on the individual matches, recent technological advancements will also enhance the experience for players […]
As much as sports franchises market their players to appeal to fans, there’s much more to them than simply trying to drive ticket sales or TV ratings. Teams represent the very heartbeat of their respective city. Fans attach themselves to them insofar as looking for hope and inspiration. The glamorization of sports notwithstanding, this same […]
MLS MatchDay is the perfect app for soccer fans. Available in the app store, it has numerous different sections within it that bring fans closer to the game.
When opening MLS MatchDay for the first time, users are given the option of selecting a favorite international club (United States or Canada) as well as a favorite MLS club. Fans can set notifications for breaking news, new videos, lineups, match start, half, end, goals scored, misconduct calls, and substitutes for each match.
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Inspiration is a thing of beauty. Everyday, people around the world are doing inspiring things or creating inspiring stories. This one is about Rollaball and the humble men that play the game.
Ghanaians who have survived polio have put a unique twist on soccer. Because of their battle, these men have adapted to life and sport without legs. Locally-made skateboards provide for a way of life and essentially, a way to escape the streets.
Living in Accra, Ghana and outcast by society, these men have little. While begging for food and sleeping in tents is part of their daily lives, they find escape in sport.
The English Premier League will be installing Hawk-Eye technology for this season. (AP/Shuji Kajiyama)
The Atlantic, for many, is an ocean… the world’s second-biggest body of water, the resting place of the Titanic, and the ocean that does NOT serve as home for Sharknado. For fans of sport, the Atlantic represents the most definitive border in international sports culture. To the left, the game of football is played by behemoth-sized men in pads and helmets hoping to carry an oblong ball into one end of the field or the other to earn six points (seven after the point after). To the right, the game of football is played by strict adherence to the name: with feet.
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