What is to be done to transform soccer from business to real sport?
352477
Goode question. I think it would only be achieved if the mass interest was shifted onto something else. Can't see it happening though. It's not the players, it's the controllers of football and the money from T.V.
810680
There are no tactics that guarantee success and you also need to have the right players for different tactics. Check out the official forum which has a section where people test tactics and report the most successful.
1087710
Yes, it is time to change the  USA coach,. even though the team has good players the strategy is incorrect, or already known. The USA Fed. has to look for a Coach with experience in this kind of competitions, and in European football, totally different from MLS
478824
Start saving up vacation time and take time off from work!\n\nThere are MUST SEE games.
355223
Players need to forget about the money and play for the game and for the fans. And owners need to stop looking at pro sports as a for-profit business. Then all will be right in sports.
1151323
I don't think so. They encourage fair play and that's what is being acomplished. We don't want soccer to become a version of American football.
1139033
No, unless FIFA make it even easier, cause they are only thinking dollars in the back pocket. The most corrupt organisation on the planet, I reckon. Out doing many dictatorships.
368622
get rid of the SPL split and merge the league cups into a British cup. Also maybe in terms of the national team they need to introduce a limit to the foreigners fielded in order to push through local talent. (In saying that, there were quite a few Scottish players fielded by Rangers in the last 'old firm' game)
680789
If you're talking about REAL football (not soccer) I can help.  I played on a semi-pro team for 3 seasons.\n\nFirst of all, you have to have speed and dexterity.  Speed is natural, but can be improved with exercise.\n\nSecond, as far as health is concerned, eat correctly and balanced, exercise (lift weights) regularly.\n\nThird, develop a keen sense of what the game is all about.  Study tendencies both on defense and offense.  Moreover, always be ready to play any position when asked upon.  Practice throwing, catching and kicking if applicable.\n\nStudy the playbook intently and know every player's responsibility so you know what to do, when to do it, and can play their position.
955236
get ur group of frnds in the team and try playing monkey in the middle to help u communicate and pass. and try juggling the ball to give you some extra ball control. also dribble the ball through ur frnds using tricks. and finally kick at a goal over and over.
410927
Hardwork and dedication are necessary definitely. Soccer is not simply kicking a ball back and forth but it is a science that needs to be understood properly in order to become professional at it. Training and discipline are also very important, since an indisciplined player will always find himself in trouble with referees and other players thereby casting a negative shadow on that persons career as a professional.
478789
I think it is more up to the individual soccer federation to decide what areas they want to improve upon, not FIFA's.  \n\nFor any country that is looking at getting into the top tier, I would start training as many coaches as possible to be very good coaches so that younger players will improve faster as well as provide a scouting network for the national federation.  \nFor a poorer country, financial aspects of running a top tier team has to be considered as well.  Do the benefits of the team outweigh the costs?  If not, maybe that money could be better spent somewhere else.  If it does, how much more can be spent to make the cost benefit ratio even to further maximize the strength of the federation?\nThe age limit for select teams are largely set by FIFA in regards to international competitions.  Internally, it is important to get like aged kids to play together for those future tournaments but to also expose them to better teams (older teams) to further their team skills.
618829
It's not as big. I think it's because there is not enough money and sponsorship, it's all ploughed into premiership football. It's catching on slowly, but I dont think it will ever be a big sport here.
339115
There's a lot of useful information at this website:\n\nhttp://sportsvl.com/soccer/general/training.html\n\nBelieve in yourself. \nWork at it. \nNever give up. \n \nGood luck!
923652
well 5 years ago i taught about that myself and went about it . im over here in ireland and was determined to start a sunday league team with a friend of mine and develop a club so nearly six years on we are still going let me tell you now it is a lot of hard work and a lot of shit  you have to be fully committed to the cause and stick by it and when you get big people want to take what you have created so think long and hard about it .  what country are you in. check with your fa or local league and work from there if its like here you will have to do everything yourself and get very little help  but sometimes you sit back and say its all worth it we have young teams and all now so the future looks good we have a web site to that i made  myself for the players and supporters check it out for the laugh and let me know by signing the guest book cheers i wish u luck you will need it here is the web adress\nhttp//www.freewebs.com/sffc/      \nour proper domain name is comming soon cheers
609695
Fitness above all else is the key today. \n\nPositioning you can gain from exposure in games. Playing advantage is good but remember the 'double jeopardy rule', your decision to play advantage must not allow the affected to lose the advantage they would derived from a free-kick.\n\nAnd 'Law 19' (The unwritten rule, use your discretion wisely, nobody goes to games to see referees or hear his whistle, don't let yourself become to carried away with your powers) "Law 19" also doesn't mean you must punish every offense with a card, award every decision in the box with a penalty, it also tells you to protect goal-keepers, even if it is slightly unfair to the attacking team.\n\nDo not be over-bearing to players but go not be cowed into taking proper decisions, a goal scoring oppurtunity denied is a red card offense whether in the first or last minutes. These kind of fundamental laws, you must adhere strictly. Others where there is a grey line, think of promoting the game more and is where you can use your discretion.\n\nAnd lastly, get over your mistakes, every ref makes them.
175068
That depends of many circumstances. How old are you? What position do you play? Are you male or female?\n         For starters , you have to have talent to play sports. And, of course, practice a lot. I am from Argentina, and we used to play almost every day for as long as we could.\nFirst, you have to learn to handle the ball.This you can do for yourself. Kick and kick and kick the ball until the ball goes to where you sent it. Then, try to watch as many games as you can. But not just to do what the other players do. Analize the game to see for yourself what work and what does not, because even profesionals players, making lots of moneys, make lots of mistakes. Also, playing defense it is easier to play playmaker or offense. Defense only have to kick the ball away from the opponent, and do the job.To create plays and score it is a lot more difficult.\n     I have a younger brother who didn't have much talent for soccer, but he practice a lot since he was nine or ten, and he became an excellent player and I took him to play for my team everywhere. So, good luck to you.  Ben