Article submitted by tasteforhealth.com For many years, research on children’s development and well-being has focused almost exclusively on what happens between children and their mothers. But some recent research has begun to focus on the importance of ‘quality time’ between fathers and children, and the potential benefits this has for mental health in later life. One study has associated good father-child relationships with an absence of emotional and behavioural difficulties in…
FA Women’s Cup: Dynamo North London
Article written by Online Soccer Champions “So men or women it’s the pinnacle for any footballer,” says Tony André, manager of Dynamo North London, as his side enjoy a cup run. Anjana Gadgil joins them for the ride and explores why the FA Cup is still so important. Filled with nervous energy, the two teams line up in the tunnel and lift their boots so the referee can check their…
Zinedine Zidane: A review from 2002
Article written by Golf Clubs Guide No doubt Zinedine Zidane was one of the best players ever to play for France and his legacy is still in the making as coach of Real Madrid. Here is a review of him from 2002 that we found in archive.org on an expired soccer website, so we thought we should bring in back to life. France Football magazine has just invented a new super…
Imran Khan – Grassroots Muslim Footballer
Article written by Football Predictions “I always thought that people with beards and praying were a bit weird, that they were missing out on something.” So says Imran Khan, goalkeeper for London APSA (Asian People Sports Association), a mostly Muslim football team. “But then I realised I was the one missing out on something. At the time I joined them I was a bit of a jack-the-lad (carefree and irresponsible),…
The difference between men and women’s cleats
Written by Soccer Garage Just as in any other sport, in soccer there are differences between the men and women’s accessories. The primary example would obviously be the womens soccer jersey. The other, not so obvious one would the cleats. In general they both have cleats at the bottom for all the sudden movements and changes of direction. The differences are in the sizing, color schemes available and the actual…
Making friends on the Algarve
Article written by Biking circle Mark Hetherington reports on fan-friendly events in and around Albufeira and Faro. This Tuesday a group of England supporters got together to do something a bit different from the usual morning of breakfast and hangover recovery here on the Algarve. We all met up with Graham Jamieson from the British Council on Fisherman’s Beach in Albuferia to help with the morning’s beach cleaning! Glamorous stuff…
The importance of proper soccer supplies
Written by Soccer Garage With any sport, it is important to wear the right gear. Wearing the right gear can mean you perform better and feel better after the game is over. The wrong gear on the other hand can mean higher potential for injury and discomfort. Let’s look at how some of these come into play. The first and most important point is the fabric. Proper soccer t-shirts for…
Look the part with Authentic Quality Replica Jerseys
Written by: Soccer Garage Soccer is drama, wear the sport. From the devastating losses to those most crushing of victories, you’ve been present for all of their games. You know the stats of every player on the team, past and present, as well as their best skills. Now is the time to show off that dedication with a high quality replica of their jersey. It’s important to note that a…
Simple Drills for Better Soccer Footwork
By Soccer Garage So you want to be the best soccer player of all time? Maybe you just want to be decent. Maybe you just want to make the team and get adequate playing time. Whatever the case, you’re going to need more than some nice soccer uniforms. The best players spend countless hours on the field working on their fitness. Cardio obviously needs to be a priority, but don’t…
Match Day In Portugal
Article written by Holistic soccer Football is football all over the world. But the experience can be quite different depending on what country you are in. Graham Jamieson tells us about his experience of Portuguese football – comparing it with his experiences of match day in the UK. Tickets. Surprisingly, it is quite easy to get tickets – even for the big games like Benfica / Sporting. You go along…