Is 'passing immediately upon receiving the ball' good or bad?

Is it what you might call a 'gloomy pass'?When coaching youth soccer,I sometimes feel, 'This kid passes the ball as soon as they get it.'They aren't losing the ball to the opponent. They can pass ...

[Youth Soccer Q&A] When the ball is lost during a dribble, should we only look at the player who lost it?

A weekend youth soccer match.A child who won the ball in their own half dribbles straight ahead. Two opponents close in, and ...

Sublime England thrash Croatia in best performance for a decade

If this is Tuchel-ball, if this is the way Thomas Tuchel wants England to play, then yes please. More of the same; bring it on. The standard is set.
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Lionel Messi's family tree: Who are Argentina star's wife, kids and parents as soccer legend says farewell

Messi's glittering international career is coming to a close. Here's who will join him when he leaves the pitch for good.

FFA NYC Sets a New Standard for Youth Soccer Development in New York City

At a time when many youth programs prioritize recruiting finished players and collecting trophies, FFA NYC takes a different approach. The Academy was created to develop potential-especially in ...
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Young athletes find their footing in soccer

Roger Kelly had two answers when asked about his favorite part of Monday’s soccer camp. He liked scoring goals. He also liked stopping them. “I am the goalie. Number one,” he said, as another child ...
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How to Tell Good Youth Soccer Analytics From a Sales Pitch

Youth soccer clubs now have more data tools available to them than at any point before. GPS vests, video tracking apps, and app-based player evaluations promise to tell parents and coaches exactly how ...

Familiar faces creating young foundation for WSU women’s soccer

Four Western Massachusetts freshmen have quickly earned starting roles for Westfield State women's soccer, with Lorelai Whalley scoring the game-winning goal in the Owls' first victory of the season.

Children’s sport is great at keeping them busy – but are they learning?

We want children to become physically competent, but we also want them to become confident decision makers, good communicators and effective collaborators.

The making of Cavan Sullivan: Soccer in diapers, an ‘F you’ mentality and a family obsession

Those closest to the precocious teenager tell tales about how he readied himself for a national — and possibly soon to be global — spotlight ...
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JAL and Liverpool FC Bring "LFC Soccer Clinic presented by Japan Airlines" to Thailand, Inspiring the Next Generation Through Global CSR Initiative

Liverpool Legends Sami Hyypiae and Natasha Dowie Join JAL to Inspire Thai Youth Japan Airlines (JAL), the Official Airline Partner of Liverpool FC, has joined forces with Liverpool FC International ...
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Andover athletics mourn passing of Paxton Roy

The Andover boys soccer program announced the sudden death of Paxton Roy, who also participated in football and wrestling at the school, in a Facebook post Sept. 27.