Generally, how fast are good soccer players?  Obviously, it is an attribute to those who posess it, but does this mean that all world class players have above-average speed?  or can a player with normal speed, say above a 5 sec 40 yard dash, who has better skills on the ball than others be world class, too?
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in soccer it doesnt really matter how fast u are. What really counts n differentiate urself from others is your dribbling ability. The way you dribble, ur techniques and your vision of whose around you on the soccer field will make up for your lack of speed. You can have the speed of Michael Johnson or other top ranked track athletes however if you can't incorporate that same speed while you're running with the ball, you're not considered as fast. Soccer is not track so being fast doesn't doesn't mean how fast you run it's about how fast can you run with the ball. If you have great skills you are certainly to be considered a world class athlete...
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name one other sport that can stop wars in Iraq for a month??show me something better then Joe Cole's goal a week ago...or beckhams goal today...they skill and strategy is impeccable....because us canuks are too hoped up on hits and goals...
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personally, i prefer the fancy footwork goals.  with short passes and a player beating the keeper for a close easy goal.  but i concede that the 35 yard shots ala Lahm, Frings, and today Joe Cole are sick.  They are more impressve but not as excitng.  in the end though, a goal is goal is a goal.  leave it to the announcers, but i am sure the players dont care.
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People talk about Crouch as if hes the worst player in history or something. Thats clearly not true.\n\nDid people forget he had a hat trick right before the world cup?\nDo people realize that grabbing and holding is part of headers? \n\nWatch some other players go for headers, everyone uses arms and elbows to joustle for position and to protect oneself. Yes he did grab the hair, but if you watched, he clearly had his defender beat, the hold did not effect the outcome of the header.\n\nWhat he does well is that defense tend to concentrate around him when england is crossing. how do you think michael owen got his hattrick against England in the friendly?\n\nNot to mention he tries hard, hes done more than michael owen so far in the world cup, do you see anyone crying that michael owen is terrible?\n\nYes he had trouble in the EPL this year, but he has done well for his team, he has a great first touch, that has allowed his teammates to get free or get a great shot on the  ball. The season before he scored 16 goals in 27 games with Southampton, thats pretty impressive considering the lack of quality on that team.\n\nGive Crouch a break, if you want to question any calls by Sven, take a look at Walcott, he hasn't played a single game in the EPL, why is he even there? defoe or bent would have been far better choice for england.
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no, U.S. will never be good at soccer because it's like the 10th favorite sport here,  all the best athletes are playing football, basketball, baseball, hockey, track, boxing, ultimate fighting, x-treme sports, should I keep going.  Soccer is bigger with woman in this country because growing up it's more or less considered a woman's' sport.  Imagine our US team with Allen Iverson, Terrell Owens, Dwayne Wade, Lebron James, Edgerin James, Reggie Bush, Justin Gatlin, and so on with someone like Kobe  or Randy Moss playing goalie.   it's fun to think about at least but really most American men think soccer is for pussies,  sorry to burst any bubbles, just speaking the truth
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so what u dont believe me now, OF COURSE GIRLS CAN PLAY SOCCER!!! stop being such a punk :p, and yes i did score 17 goals and i told u it was advanced soccer so u can score up to 50 goals it depends on the timeing of the game. by the way when we talk your soooooo died!!!! \n\np.s i still love u but your such a punk :p
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Hi! I am a soccer player for 11 years now. Since they are young, there is not a whole lot you can do but be nice and dont yell. Try fun games or throw in practices, dribbling, the name game( remember their names while passing them the ball). They are there just to have fun so kid with them alot. Remember, they are only six!( personally, i dont think they would know the difference from a soccer ball and an ice cream cone, just kidding!) to learn more about the game and how they play, contact me @ ladie_eagle21@yahoo.com! I can tell you alot considering i am a soccer player on my high school and club team and i am a soccer refferee!!
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I love the finesse, it's definitely the highest skilled of all the sports, you don't just bully the ball down the field, you dance with the ball.  All your body parts (Except your hands) are in on the action.  It takes stamina, strategy, teamwork, and a bit of Art!  The World Cup brings all the best together for this, what is more awesome than that?
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I just noticed that too.... Weird.\n\nHolland isn't exactly too far for a footballer especially if you live in London perhaps he spends most of his time at home and commutes LOL imagine that.\n\n2 goals in the last ten minutes, bleh its the result that counts!!!
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That is one heck of a question.  There are 11 players on each team, 1 Goalkeeper and 11 outfield.  They either play defence, midfield or attack.  The basic shape of a soccer team should be 4-4-2 that's 4 defenders, 4 midfielders and 2 attackers but nowadays there are a lot of strange formations professional teams use to utilize the strengths of their player.  These include 5-3-2, 3-5-2 and 4-3-3.  Sometimes the 4-3-3 is used when a team is trailing and replaces a midfielder with another attacker and becomes more direct in their play.\nRules:\n    The object of the game is to score more goals than the opposing team.  To score a goal you must get the ball past the opposing goalkeeper and fully across the goal line.  To stop you, the goalkeeper is the only player that can legally use his or her hands to touch the ball and they may only do this inside the 18 yd box, if it is done outside it is a foul.  \n    Generally the feet and head are used to play the ball but in the past i have personally scored with my knee, chest and even my butt.  \nFouls are commited when a player handles the ball or makes unfair contact with an opposing player.  When a foul is committed a free-kick is given to the fouled team.  If the foul occurs inside the 18 box and is by the defending team it is a penalty kick.  A penalty kick is taken from the spot 12 yds from the goal and the goal keeper and the taker are the only people within the 18 yd box.  Challenges that are shoulder to shoulder between to players running together for the ball are allowed.  Challenges from behind were recently completely outlawed as the caused too many injuries.  If a player fouls a lot or makes a dangerous challenge they can receive a yellow card.  If you receive two yellow cards that is equal to one red card and you are dismissed from the field and cannot return or be replaced.  Red cards can be issued without a yellow being issued if a player throws a punch or stops a clear goal scoring opportunity illegally.\n    If the ball leaves the field to the side it is a throw in to the opposing side of the team that touched it last.  The throw must be two handed and from behind the head to be legal.  \n    If the ball leaves the field between the goal post and the corner of the field it is a goal kick if the attacking team touched it last and a corner kick if the defending team touched it last.  A corner kick must be taken from the quarter circle next the corner flag.\n    The offside rule and the backpass rule were introduced and modified in the 80's and 90'sto increase fairness.\n    The offside rule says that when the ball is played up the field by the attacking team, when an attacker is in the opposing teams half he must have an outfield player between him and the goal at the exact point the ball is played.  This rule was introduced to stop attackers just hanging around the goal and making the game very basic.\n    The backpass rule says that if a defender intentionally plays the ball back to his goalkeeper with his feet, the goalkeeper cannot then pick it up and must use his head or feet to get rid of the back.  This was introduced in the 80's because a lot of teams would keep playing the ball back to the goalkeeper so he could pick it up and waste time when their team was winning.  \n    I think that's all i've got.  I hope i didn't miss anything.
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its a good question...\n\ni'm a MAN UTD fan... & i'll answer ur question...\n\nin the past... there wasn't that much quantity in the no. of games been played per season... either domesically or continentally...\n\n2day... the average no. of games been played by a high flying club (especially in europe)... is around 70 matches in a season cycle of 8 - 9 months... & son games come as 2 per week, with traveling & traning... so its impossible 4 a team 2 play with only 11 players evey season...\n\n& lets not 4get another major reason... injuries! yeah, 2day... as the pace & streangh & competetivness of games have rised 2 higher level than the old days, players r more likely 2 get injured in various ways & shapes... which could make some of them obcense 4 a time period up 2 a whole  season!\n\nnot 2 4get... its so good 4 the young stars on teams 2 interact with the older & much mature players on the team & gain "1st team" match experiences... makes them stars quickly & can get a good price on transfers or become local team heros...\n\nits also a good way 4 the coachs & managers of teams 2 c where their team is standing & how well it is, what they need 4 it, & who need 2 go...\n\nthat's y... u don't c a "definite 11" tactic... but sometimes u could find a "definite 1" or "definite 2" up 2 "definite 8" sometimes...\n\ni can't denyie thou... sometimes coaches us a "definite 11" strategy if the current formation they're playing with is in top form & shape... they play with it, but no 4 a whole season... lets say as a far perspective... 4 2 months or so...\n\nas 4 me... i'm with the "different 11" strategy... depending on the match, competition (domestic or foreign), & importance (cups or leagues or so)...\n\nhope i had the asnwer u hoped! :)
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I am not talented in the area of soccer. I actually suck so i have to say i cant do any of it. So i dont really know why i am answering this queistion but i guess my record is zero cuz i have never really tried
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how many teams are you on?? my friend is on 2 and i understand why your friends hate it. you never get to hang out with them or anything fun but if soccer is a big priority in your life don't quit. if you're really good you might even be able to go professional. just be sure not to talk about soccer too much in front of your friends so they don't get frustrated. especially the people you meet at the team and how someone or you scored a goal. just say a simple "we won our last game" and change the topic. i wish you the best of luck!!
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What was that last video clip goalie's name? It's not Buffon or Janot!! Anyways, Buffon I think is better. Janot and his crazy costumes scare me some but still, he is a good keeper.\nP.S. All the videos are of Buffon except tha last one, how can people judege on such biased information?! I still say Buffon though =D\nGood question.
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indoor soccer is a bit (lot) different from conventional soccer in that it usually requires immense skills and agility... confidence is always particularly important in this game...\n\ni always find it good to think that i;m the best demn player in the pitch... get a little bit cocky... it gives me a whole lot more of confidence to dribble and play fancy, although the ball do get stuck at times... and of course, strecthing is a must...
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This will teach you soccer:\n\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soccer\n\nRead it an you will be the best player ever :)
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I like your question! I don't play soccer, but I wanted to compliment you on asking about sports. You sound like a healthy, normal person.