The big two in the soccer world are generally considered as being Pelé and Diego Maradona. This is not to take away from the achievements of George Best, Yohan Cruff, and other soccer stars through the ages, but for one reason or another it is Pele and Maradona who always lit up the soccer scoreboards, and who have been placed on the podium as the best of the best.
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MLS needs more quality players to return to the glory years of 1998 and 2000.
MLS needs more quality players to return to the glory years of 1998 and 2000.
The MLS has done well in the last few years to attract a few big names, such as David Beckham and Thierry Henry, however such high points for the league have been very few and far between in recent years.
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Messi – the best player in the world?
Messi was on the soccer scoreboards in Barcelona last season no less than 43 times, as the Argentinean genius spent the season scoring goals for fun. In one three game stretch, he scored 10 goals, and it was not only the quantity of goals he scored, but the quality of goals too that amazed. On top of that, the number of assists from him last season was incredible. Undoubtedly, he is helped by the fantastic players around him, such as Iniesta and Xavi, who read his game perfectly and are able to play his little one-twos to devastating effect. This, however, should not take away from the individual achievements of this prodigious talent.
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England’s soccer star Joe Cole moves to Liverpool.
The soccer scoreboards in Liverpool will be showing Joe Cole’s name next season, as, in a surprise move, he has been transferred Liverpool from Chelsea. He has been offered wages in the region of $120,000 a week to move to the North-east club. Most pundits expected him to transfer to Arsenal or Tottenham Hotspur. Cole left his previous club Chelsea in June after he felt out of favour with the club over the course of last season. Cole is expected to wear the number seven shirt.
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Diego Forlan, the best player in the 2010 World Cup, was considered a big failure in England.
Diego Forlan has won the coveted Golden Boot award as he was considered by experts as being the best player of the World Cup 2010. In almost every game he played in, the soccer scoreboards showed his name, as he scored in almost every game he played in. In addition, he was one of the few players who managed to consistently control the infamously bad “Jubiliani” ball.
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Yellow Card Record Set at World Cup Final
In a physical and tough send off in which the final view on the soccer scoreboards was 1-0 to Spain, the English Referee Howard Webb broke a new record for a World Cup final by showing yellow cards to 13 players. All in all 47 fouls were committed in one of the worst tempered finals ever. With a continuous succession of late and aggressive challenges in particular from the Dutch team, Webb was left with little choice. The previous record was 7 yellow cards, but this was beaten in the 57th minute when the referee showed the 7th yellow card to the Dutch defender John Heitinga.
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History was Made in the 2010 World Cup
The final of every single World Cup since the tournaments inception in 1930 has been played out by at least one of the following four teams: Italy, Brazil, Germany and Argentina. For the first time in the history of the World Cup, the 2010 situation finally broke the 80-year monopoly.
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Reinhardt College Soccer Team Ups and Downs of 2009
If you are a soccer fan and are in Waleska Georga, it’s an absolute must that you visit Reinhardt College. They have some of the best men’s and women’s soccer teams in the state and the games are an experience you don’t want to miss. 2009 was a crazy season for the soccer teams at Rheinhardt College. Several members of the men’s soccer team were honored with post awards by the AAC (Appalachian Athletic Conference). They had one First Team All-AAC selection, one all-conference pick, one third team All-AAC player and seven players chosen to the all-academic team. Not bad for a little college in northern Georgia.
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Soccer scoreboards and soccer scoring systems
In the last fifteen years, soccer has become one of the most popular sports in the United States. Soccer is so popular in the grammar and mid school levels that the term Soccer Mom was coined. If you are looking into one of the many soccer scoreboards for your school and team, you might find yourself a little overwhelmed with the choices and pricing. Today’s soccer scoreboards offer a whole new appearance and so many more options. Electronic LED scoreboards are the way to go. With high resolution LED your fans can view game results, with up to the minute information. LED also offers lower power requirements and that’s always a plus for your green footprint.
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High School Soccer Scoreboards
High school soccer scoreboards are an important part of the equipment your school needs to have an excellent soccer program, and draw in numerous fans and students to the games. Modern and attractive scoreboards that are easy to read and understand, and that keep maintenance and operation costs low, are the best options for any high school. When you are looking at soccer scoreboards to upgrade your school with there are some things to keep in mind. You want a scoreboard that is rugged, and that has a weatherproof exterior to keep out even the most severe weather conditions. LED lighting is also a factor, because these lights use less electricity, last much longer, and burn brighter than other lighting types. Both of these features are included with all high school scoreboards offered by Electro-Mech, one of the top scoreboard companies you will find anywhere in the world. Electro-Mech has built a solid reputation for being the experts in this area, with only the finest scoring equipment available today.
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