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The English Game & Summer of 92
Looking for great Soccer/Football Content to help kill off your World Cup Off Day.... Look no further!! First up, the 6 Episode Netflix Mini-Series:
Roleplayers
For some reason, in sporting circles, the term “role players” has some mixed connotations. For coaches, we love it; we preach that everyone has a role to play, and for us to be successful, everybody has to play their role to perfection. For players, it is a different story. Everybody wants to be Michael, LeBron, Kobe. Nobody aims to be a facilitator. Why be the guy who performs effortless chest passes to the star in the lane, when you could be the stud windmill-dunking it and lighting up the highlight reel? Nobody wants to be the guy who passes; they want to be the star that dominates.
Bryan BuffkinPublished about a year ago in CleatsEngland Progress To First Knock Out Round Of World Cup
England face Senegal on Sunday evening as part of the first knock out round of the 2022 Football World Cup which is being played in Qatar. In order to get to this stage, they had to overcome quite a tricky group which included Iran, USA and Wales. On Tuesday they beat Wales in a game which saw them reaffirm their place at the top of Group B. This also meant that Wales had to be sent packing as they finished bottom of the group due to the fact that USA beat Iran.
Ashish PrabhuPublished about a year ago in CleatsOld dudes playing soccer
Sport never lies. It can bring out the best and worst in all of us. Our courage, our guile, our resilience, communication, fitness and instinct. Games are a controlled experiment, they exist as a kind of laboratory, designed to test the speed and efficiency of turning thought into action. Or bypassing our laboriously slow consciousness altogether and acting purely on instinct, muscle memory, and adrenal impulses. Football, with its precision, its coordination of individual and collective, operates as an intimate little x-ray of everyone who plays it. The game is played in the moment but sometimes the game can be more than just winning and losing. The Scottie Mitchell cup is a reminder that life can be unpredictable and sometimes cut short with unfathomable cruelty. The Go Feet vs Fencibles Legends fixture is a fantastic way to remember Scottie, to pay respect, emphasise the rivalry and empathise with each other. Two evenly matched teams who know each other so well.
Denis CamdenPublished about a year ago in CleatsJapan's World Cup Win over Germany Brings a Manga To Life
It’s a story very few may believe unless they witnessed it. Japan looked like they were on the backend of things but managed to hold on for dear life. Until the German giants shook their defence to the core, winning a penalty 30 minutes into the game.
Can I buy the Drake Barcelona jersey for the FIFA World cup 2022?
The original FC Barcelona jersey, released in 1899, is straightforward, with stripes and a standard collar. The sleeves and main body have four broad, alternating blue and claret stripes. CarlesComamala, a great goal scorer, is one of the early candidates to succeed Barcelona founder Gamper when he retires.
Robert.johnPublished about a year ago in CleatsEagles on the Edge
A cloud of uncertainty and consternation has surrounded the US Men’s National Team (USMNT) since the failed qualifying run of 2018. And yet, four years on, in the tail end of the 2022 that same cloud still has not lifted. At times over those four years it may have ebbed and burned off. But only ever for a short time. But like a stubborn fog, the cloud of uncertainty continues to hang over this current generation. Fair or unfair. The expectations of the nation has always been that our national team should never miss the World Cup. This sentiment stemming from the time of our Golden Generations successes in the early to mid 2000’s where we made World Cup after World Cup. So it is that every USMNT player today has been expected to replicate the same level as their previous predecessors regardless of actual talent levels available for selection.
Sam HazelwoodPublished about a year ago in CleatsTop 10 Highest Goal Scorers In Football (Soccer)
Football (soccer) is undoubtedly the most popular sport in the world. The game has become extremely popular over the years, especially in Europe. Billions of fans from all over the world follow their favorite teams and players closely.
Jayveer ValaPublished about a year ago in CleatsLast 10 Ballon D’or winners
The Ballon d'Or is the award given every year to the best footballer of the year. It was started in 1956. The Ballon d'Or is given to the player by the contribution of FIFA and French football. Every year, FIFA enlists 30 players, of whom one is given the award. This award is given to the player based on last year’s performance and trophies with national and club sides.
Fasih RaufPublished about a year ago in CleatsOld dudes playing soccer
The upstart revolution was crushed by the mightily imperious ruling powers of Go Feet on Saturday. The stage was set on the carpet turf of Seddon #2 although we should have been on the main pitch instead of the first team because it was great entertainment for the Go Feet fans. All three mallard ducks and one lonely seagull in attendance were in full voice and seemed to enjoy seeing their heroes put on a show.
Denis CamdenPublished about a year ago in CleatsOld dudes playing soccer
2022. The year society peered out from behind the curtains of pandemic, wondering if life would ever be the same. As the lockdowns were lifted, the people of Earth began to stalk the streets again. A brave new world, a chance for reform, a chance to do things different. But humans are generally a nostalgic bunch that are scared of change and we all soon fell back into the familiar patterns of conformity. Working, watching, talking, eating, drinking and playing football. Recognition and repetition of life's simple pleasures.
Denis CamdenPublished about a year ago in CleatsMan u breaking news
It seems like the physio of Erik Cristiano Ronaldo failed.  Cristian Au Cristiano Ronaldo wants to leave Manchester United. He wanted to leave before manager Erik ten Hag benched him for Monday's massive game against Liverpool; and before the two humiliating defeats that preceded it. He wants to leave because, according to widespread reports, he wants to play in the Champions League, at a club that can match his ambition.
Tasila MbewePublished about a year ago in Cleats