why do soccer player's shorts have become longer than before?
828129
a change in the times.  look at basketball\nb
691543
A lot of times the same socks that soccer and baseball players use work just fine. So just go to your local sporting goods store. Or you could try a local Finish Line or Foot Locker, see if they have 'em.
638957
Make sure you avoid those pedal-pusher style pants that are so popular now. The ankle-length ones will make your legs appear much shorter than they really are. Short skirts and shorts are the way to go, to emphasize leg length.
155058
could be athletes foot .
599683
Its not a superstition thing as much as it is a cosmetic thing.  Players who wear high socks do it as an alternative to tucking the pantlegs under the legs themselves.  This way there is extra padding by the knee as well as the socks are all the way up.  The look is solid, and the comfort of not having the pants moving all over is great.
681749
i am a soccer player and those short sunder the shorts are called compressiion shorts and they keep your thighs warm
1076818
Players don't necessarily wear the numbers of their club for their country.\nWhat happens if two players wear number 12 and play for different clubs, but the same country?\nDuh.
1011846
I know what you mean, but I don't know where to get the shirts.  Have you checked surplus stores and stuff like that? I don't hate the new shirts, but the new shorts are awful:  the old ones were soft, and didn't ride up while you were running.  Good luck finding the shirts you want.
685873
ok...there are collisions between the ball and the players.  These collisions cause impulses (changes in momentum) which the players do their best to control in order to accurately change the direction and speed of the ball.  See the link if you don't understand any of these terms.
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Size of the players.  In the early part of the twentieth century too many people were killed so they kept adding padding and added passing.\n\nThe style of play is different too.
655042
I guess its because player positioning is still rather static.\n\nIt also gives commentators, managers, supporters and spectators a contextual reference point for a players position - Michael Owen is a striker and so by definition (without seeing the game) you would expect him to spend most of his time in the opposing half.\n\nThe game has got slightly more complex with the introduction of newly established formations - unlike the more common 4-4-2 - and so this has given rise to the creation of new player-position descriptions (i.e. wing backs are a more attacking-minded full-back).\n\nYou can also note the use of less anachronistic terms in the modern game (like a player who players "in the hole behind the striker"), but again these all are used for player-positional reference on the pitch.
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It's not a requirement, but most do. They tried to make it law in the early 90's but some players couldn'tget used to them. Some attacking players still don't seem to wear them as they say they can reduce mobility, but over 90% of the current professionals (in the european premier leagues) wear some ankle protection.
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why do soccer substitutes wear those yellow adidas or puma overshirts when they are on the bench?\n\nAnswer:\nTo distinguish themselves from the other players and to obey the rules of the soccer game.
118883
I've heard that some africans have longer shin bones (among other bones).  that alone can help in gaining more distance with each step.
77029
probably this means for aplayer to take a touch(of the ball) and then then clear the ball.hence touch clear is aphrase shouted by soccer players
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WHO WEARS SHORT SHORTS
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Spurs were the 1st team to introduce 'long shorts' in the 1991 FA cup final (Spurs won 2-1 against 'forest' ha ha ha) (and slaughtered the gonners in the semi)... the kit being made by umbro!