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A Comprehensive Collection of Football(Soccer) Resources

Soccer, known as football in many countries outside the United States, is the most popular sport in the world. In ancient times, it was played in Japan, China, Rome, Persia, and Greece, though the rules were somewhat different. The rules of modern soccer originated in England in 1863, when the Football Association was founded. The oldest association soccer competition, the English FA Cup, was held in 1871-72. Soon after, the game spread to other countries and more national soccer associations were formed. In 1904, the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), soccer world's governing body, was founded in Paris. It’s the organizer for the most popular sporting event, the FIFA World Cup, which was first hosted in Uruguay, in 1930. With legends like Maradona, Pele, Cruyff, Beckenbauer, Di Stefano, and Best; plus major clubs like Real Madrid, Manchester United, AC Milan, Liverpool, and Barcelona, the “Beautiful Game” captured the hearts and imagination of millions of fans. Today, soccer is played and enjoyed in almost every corner of the world, from Alaska to Zimbabwe.

  1. MLS: Official website of Major League Soccer.

  2. USL: Homepage of United Soccer Leagues.

  3. USA: Official website of United Soccer Association.

  4. FIFA: Homepage of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association.

  5. UEFA: Official website of the Union of European Football Associations.

  6. CONMEBOL: Homepage of the South American Football Confederation.

  7. CAF: Conference of African Football.

  8. Barclays Premier League: Official site of England’s most prestigious soccer league.

  9. SPL: Homepage of the Scottish Premier League.

  10. LFP: Homepage of the Liga De Fútbol Profesional, the Spanish League.

  11. Bundesliga: Official site of the German league.

  12. 2010 FIFA World Cup: Dedicated to the World Cup to be held in South Africa in June.

  13. History of FIFA World Cup: An Overview of the most popular sporting event in the world.

  14. WPSL: Official page of the Women’s Premier Soccer League.

  15. Women’s World Cup: A look back at a historic moment in US women’s soccer.

  16. Argentina: The Official website of one of the world's greatest soccer nations.

  17. Brazil: The winners of 5 World Cups, definitely the most illustrious national team in the world.

  18. England: Homepage of one of the most popular national teams in the world.

  19. Germany: Possibly the most “diehard” national teams in the World Cup.

  20. Italy: The winners of 4 World Cups, a powerhouse in world soccer.

  21. AC Milan: One of the most successful clubs in Italy.

  22. Manchester United: The Official site of this extremely popular English club.

  23. Real Madrid: Homepage of the greatest Spanish club.

  24. Diego Maradona: Infamous for his “Hand of God” goal in the 1986 World quarter final against the English, famous for his “Feet of God” goal in the same game.

  25. Johan Cruyff: One of the true legends of the game.

  26. Pele: Possibly the first superstar in world soccer.

  27. Ronaldo: Official site of one of the best forwards in the game.

  28. Mia Hamm: Generally acknowledged as the greatest woman soccer player of all time.

  29. History of Football: An Interesting look at the origins of the game. 

  30. Soccer History: Great links to learn almost everything about the sport.

  31. Classic Soccer Matches: A list of links to some of the most memorable soccer games in England.

  32. Six Greatest Football Matches: A look at some of the most legendary soccer matches in the last decade.

  33. Association Soccer: Dedicated to the future of American soccer.

  34. World Youth Cup: Statistics on this FIFA event for U-20 soccer players.

  35. SYS: The homepage of the Skaneateles Youth Soccer Organization.

  36. AYSO: The American Youth Soccer Organization, offering soccer training programs for youths.

  37. SoccerPro: A good place to get all your soccer equipment.

  38. Epic Sports: Lots of soccer equipment.

  39. United Soccer Training Academy: One of the leading soccer training academies in America.

  40. Soccer Drills: Some good soccer drills for proper development of soccer skills.

  41. More Soccer Drills: Provides links to many soccer drills. 

  42. Soccer Drills for Youths: Lots of drills to improve various soccer skills.

  43. Soccer Coaching Tips: Some good tips for the beginning coach.

  44. Coaching Resources: A list of links for different development.

  45. Soccer Coaching Manual: Comprehensive guide to soccer coaching.

  46. Laws of the Game: An authoritative guide to soccer rules and regulations.

  47. Soccer Safety: Good tips to stay safe on the soccer pitch.

  48. Soccer Injury Prevention: Shows how to stay healthy when playing the game.

  49. Bull Dog News: Great source of soccer publications.

  50. Ask a Soccer Referee: A place to find answers to the more intricate questions of the game.

  51. The Watch and Whistle: Great place to learn how to referee a soccer match.

  52. Soccer Referee Info: Vital information for the soccer referee.

  53. Soccer Glossary: A collection of soccer terms.

  54. Soccer Camp Guide: Comprehensive guide to soccer camps around the world.

  55. NASC: Homepage of North American Soccer Camps.


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