“Past, Present, and Future: The Journey of American Soccer” is an orignal series with three distinct purposes. First, it offers an examination into the rich history of soccer in America. Second, a critique is developed based on the current state of the game. Third, the uneasy, but incredibly promising future of soccer here in the States is carefully dissected and predicted. All of these ideas come from multiple perspectives in the American soccer scene. From the former owner of the
One word comes to mind when you think of the University of North Carolina athletics program: dominance. You might come up with the men’s basketball program led by many great players and legendary coaches. However, their women’s soccer program has to be the best kept secret in all of collegiate sports. The UNC women have played their way into the record books, becoming one of the most storied programs in NCAA history. All of this success can be attributed to two
Brilliant yet simplistic. Original yet universal. Moving yet expected. This documentary chronicles a worldwide discussion of “the beautiful game”. We see the game in its simplest form: a pickup game. The journey takes the viewer from Brazil to Nigeria to Thailand. Brazil is a world power in futbol, Nigeria is a place of much promise, and Thailand simply an unknown. The film gives us three very different perspectives from three very different locations. Brazil is known for its beautiful soccer
Pro Evolution Soccer 2010 is Konami’s third attempt at a next generation soccer game. The first, PES 2008 was at best a poor soccer game, with jerky animation, constant slowdowns and graphics that had not improved over the PS2 version. Their second attempt, PES 2009, smoothed out the problems of their first release but never improved any aspect of the game, making it a collection of bug fixes. During this time EA have re-invented FIFA to become a superb soccer
Where do we start? FIFA 09 was a such great game; it was hard to imagine that it could get any better. Well it did, in just about every possible way. The improvements are too numerous to mention each one. The Virtual Pro feature was not only innovative, but entertaining as well. You can now download your customized game face, play in a 10 v 10 Pro Club Championship, and work your way into legendary status. Online play was tweaked in
We recently reviewed Indoor Soccer: Strategies and Tactics by Greg Ferguson. It is available from BookSurge Publishing. We found the text to be a much needed addition to the discussion of soccer There is so little available on the topic of indoor soccer; this easily becomes the #1 guide for playing and coaching the indoor game. It is written in a way that it is easy to understand. Diagrams describing plays and tactics are a nice supplement throughout the book. I learned quite a
Where do we start? FIFA 09 was a such great game; it was hard to imagine that it could get any better. Well it did, in just about every possible way. The improvements are too numerous to mention each one. The Virtual Pro feature was not only innovative, but entertaining as well. You can now download your customized game face, play in a 10 v 10 Pro Club Championship, and work your way into legendary status. Online play was tweaked in
The staff here at International Soccer Network would like to recommend the following text: The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Soccer Basics by Sam Borden It is suited for the beginner in the soccer community or someone who wants to brush up on the fundamentals of the beautiful game. It is easy to follow and offers clear language and avoids complex terminology or jargon. Almost every topic is covered, ranging from equipment to drills to rules and etiquette. The book is divided into
Keith Binns tells a lively story about the history of American soccer. However, it is not one full of dates and statisitics. It is the story of a personal journey that is spread over decades, a journey of a soccer pioneer. This journey would take him around the world, leaving his love for the game at every stop. It all started when a newcomer from England decided to transplant “the beautiful game” in America. In 1955, the owner of a community