SoccerDroid Emagazine April 2013

April 2013

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INSIDE…

Pictures of the Month – .4SoccerDroid Digital “SHOTS”

SoccerDroid Player of the Month .8Strategies, Philosophies and Principles Over Formation .9 PFC Men’s Team Adidas - .12

The New York Cosmos signed Juan Gonzalez…

PFC Youth Soccer Program .16

PFC U16 Copa Boys team – FYSA State Cup, Round of 16s

On the Side Lines… .22Four Words to Avoid saying…

US SOCCER –100Year of Soccer .24

Soccer world News .29Soccer world News .29Inside News and Reports on Players and Clubs.

.37The United States Women's Soccer Team …

Carlos Alberto Valderrama .39History of the legendary Soccer players.

SoccerDroid Autonomy… Players with dynamic skills .43The History of the Game… .46 Soccer Ball (Football), revolute from kicking skulls…

SPORTS – Exercise tips for Athletes .49Exercises To Prevent ACL Injuries…

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layer of the month .layer of the month .

11. Brad Guzan

Age: 28

Birth date: Sept. 9th, 1984

Birthplace: Evergreen Park, USA

Position: Goalkeeper

Height: 6’ - 3” (1.93m)

Weight: 209 lbs (95kg)

Appearances: 162, Saves: 617

Debuted: Aston villa FC 2012

International: U S A


I am amazed by the amount of times I hear people talk about the 4-4-2, 4-4-1-1, 4-3-3 as if they

are different formations, they are the same! Deployed differently depending upon PLAYERS

(quality, strengths, and weakness) and COACHING beliefs!

Teach the 4-4-2 and you will teach a central striker to drop in (4-4-1-1, 4-3-3), teach a 4-3-3 and

you will teach a midfielder to break beyond (4- 4-2) and your midfielders to play on different lines

(4-4-1-1) teach a 4-4-1-1 and you’ll teach your striker in the hole to stretch first (4-4-2). At any

given moment depending on your strategies / beliefs you will enter a mix of all formations.

Roy Hodgson has recently raised lots of debate over the use of the 4-4-2 system in the National

side, the recent performance v Belgium had Graham Taylor saying this “England’s rigid 4-4-2

formation concerns me. We need to have more flexibility. We didn’t see the wide men come in,

they stayed there. Against the very, very good national sides we would definitely be in trouble

playing this way”

I totally agree with Graham Taylor and I read the script after the opening two minutes as to how

the England team would play with all 11 players sat in their own half, opting to defend deep and

attack through possible counters. However if you observed WBA under Hodgson playing this

system it was very different. The wide players would come in off the line, full backs provided width

while front players would come short into pockets to receive, the ‘front’ 4 would often rotate thus

confirming my opening statement.

It is apparent Roy Hodgson is gearing towards playing a shape and game style to deny and not to

discover, maintaining a solid base and an approach that seems to err on the side of caution. Yes

Roy’s shape appears to be a 4-4-2 / 4-4-1-1 however you will see his defending / out of

possession philosophy and strategy as opposed to his favourite shape. WBA played 4-3-3 on

numerous occasions last season, however the roles and responsibilities without the ball were no

different to how England are playing now. Of course game plans and opposition will dictate how

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Observe a Roy Hodgson coaching

session he will get his wide players to

stretch, a front man spinning another

front man in the ‘hole’, take an aerial

photo of this and players would be

arranged in a 4-3-3 formation. I am a

believer in playing the game with

attacking and creative finesse based

upon possession dominance, all 11

players should be OUTSTANDING ball

managers and have an ability to

manage the ball in and under any

circumstance against strong

resistance.

Alongside this (quote Brendan Rodgers) players / team should always play with tactical discipline,

and have a clear identifiable defending strategy.

There is no doubt the offensive side of the game is based on CREATIVITY, the defensive side of the

game more SCIENTIFIC.

I have recently been asked what formation I plan to play next season to which I replied no set

formation. I don’t want to get bogged down with a specific formation, yes certain players may be

given set roles and responsibilities, in particular set roles and responsibilities when offering given set roles and responsibilities, in particular set roles and responsibilities when offering

security behind the ball when we are attacking. My teaching will be based around attacking /

defending strategies and philosophies, players will be encouraged to make independent decisions

and play / position themselves in areas related to our philosophy thus enabling an array of

formations and ultimate flexibility.

Of course my team will take up a 4-3-3 shape, 4-4-2 shape, 4-4-1-1, 3-3-4 shape I just intend this to

happen a thousand times per game, dictated by PLAYERS making effective DECISIONS!

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The New York Cosmos signed Juan Gonzalez, with The New York Cosmos signed Juan Gonzalez, with his versatility for the NASL next fall. his versatility for the NASL next fall.


Juan GonzalezJuan Gonzalez, 25, is a left sided defender from Cali, Colombia who spent his college career at Nova , 25, is a left sided defender from Cali, Colombia who spent his college career at Nova

Southeastern University and former Plantation FC midfielder in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Southeastern University and former Plantation FC midfielder in Fort Lauderdale, FL. SavareseSavarese spotted spotted

Gonzalez at this year’s NASL Combine before inviting him to the Cosmos Combine where he turned in Gonzalez at this year’s NASL Combine before inviting him to the Cosmos Combine where he turned in

another impressive effort.another impressive effort.

“Juan is a versatile defender who can help solidify the depth we plan to have on our team,” “Juan is a versatile defender who can help solidify the depth we plan to have on our team,” SavareseSavarese

said. “He’s a hardsaid. “He’s a hard--worker that I expect will grow well with the Cosmos.” The New York Cosmos will worker that I expect will grow well with the Cosmos.” The New York Cosmos will

return to the NASL, beginning play at James M. return to the NASL, beginning play at James M. ShuartShuart Stadium on the campus of Hofstra University in Stadium on the campus of Hofstra University in

the 2013 NASL Fall Championshipthe 2013 NASL Fall Championship

Back on the ‘Hunt Again’

PFC Team Adidas found themselves in

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the same position again. But the

question is, can they pull it off once

more. Coaches Anis Jerbi and Michael

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Plantation FC will be hosting Llyod’s

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ON!…ON!…Florida Youth Soccer Association Florida Youth Soccer Association -- State Cup 2013, at State Cup 2013, at

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PFC U16 PFC U16 CopaCopa Boys are among sixteen teams that will compete Boys are among sixteen teams that will compete

for the Florida Youth Soccer Association (FYSA) for the Florida Youth Soccer Association (FYSA) –– 2013 State Cup 2013 State Cup

round of 16 on the weekend of April 27round of 16 on the weekend of April 27thth thru 28thru 28thth at Palm Coast at Palm Coast

Soccer Complex in Florida. Soccer Complex in Florida.

The U16 The U16 CopaCopa Boys qualified after winning all three games in the Boys qualified after winning all three games in the

State Cup round of 32. The round of 16 challenge will begin with a State Cup round of 32. The round of 16 challenge will begin with a

singlesingle--elimination play, with the winners advancing to the Elite 8 for elimination play, with the winners advancing to the Elite 8 for

day two, and the winners from the Elite 8 pairings advance to the day two, and the winners from the Elite 8 pairings advance to the

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Four Words to Avoid saying…

It’s as if parents are hoping to hear an answer like this

EVERY single day: "Oh I had the best performance of

my life today! I was unstoppable, incredible,

unbeatable! I also learned six new skills and scored the

winning point!" Wouldn’t that be nice? But that’s not

how sports or school – or life – goes.

Sport is fun, but learning new skills is messy, slow,

uncooperative, and almost always uneven. There

are above average days, below average days, and a

ton of just average days as the process of

improvement moves along slowly. The patient and

persistent athlete is rewarded for putting in a


It’s amazing how powerful a little phrase can be. Some phrases

can be very encouraging, while others are equally deflating.

Comments like "I’m proud of you" or "I believe in you" are

obvious winners, just as "That’s just like you" and "You are so

lazy" are obvious losers.

However there are also some commonly used phrases that are

so innocent sounding, and yet intimidating for a child to hear

day after day. I’m referring to the questions parents often ask

after a practice or a game that in very subtle ways make it less

fun for a child to come home.Here are various versions of questions that kids don’t really

want to hear every day from their parents: "How did you do?"

"How did it go?" "Did you win today?" "How was your _______

(backhand, corner kick, curve ball, or round-off back hand

spring)?“A child’s view of these questions, especially when

delivered immediately upon arrival, is "Here comes the

interrogation" or "I’m expected to give a good press release

about today’s performance." In spite of your good intentions,

it’s all too easy for a child to get the feeling that he or she is

being judged by the quality of the day’s performance.

persistent athlete is rewarded for putting in a

consistent effort, even on the days it feels like "I’m

not getting any better."

There are several alternatives that work better than

an inquisition. Try this: "It’s good to see you!" when

your child jumps in the car after practice or a game,

and then turn on your internal radar to catch the

mood of your child. He or she may wish to sit in

silence in the safety of your presence for awhile.

"Tell me about practice" is a much less intimidating

statement than "How did you DO?" This allows your

child to share what feels safe to share at the

moment. Tell a short story about your day to get the

conversation going. If the game or practice comes

up, ask a safe question like "What was your favorite

part?"The goal is to create such a safe environment, so

free from judgment that your child wants to open

up and share anything and everything about his or

her experience in a fearless way. When this

happens your child will know your acceptance is

unconditional, and you’ll know you’re getting the

inside scoop on the things that really matter to

your child – without grilling like an ESPN reporter.

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The history of soccer in the United States has

numerous different roots. The modern day game, is often

considered to have been brought to the United States

through Ellis Island during the 1870s. However, some

variations of the sport began well before than, with

Native American tribes, primarily the Algonkin and

Powhatan tribes playing a variation of the sport known

Before the creation of the United States Soccer Federation,

soccer in the United States was organized on regional

levels, with no governing body overlooking regional soccer

leagues. The first non-league organizing body within the

United States was the American Football Association (AFA)

which was incarnated in 1884. The AFA sought to Powhatan tribes playing a variation of the sport known

as pasuckuakohowog. Pasuckuakohowog, literally

meaning "kicking ball sport" was reported to be played

on fields a half mile in diameter and as long as nearly a

mile. Teams would have nearly 100 people. Some believe

that the Pilgrims played this sport during the original

Thanksgiving festivities.

The Oneida Football Club was established in 1862 by

Gerrit Smith "Gat" Miller, a graduate of the Latin School

of Epes Sargent Dixwell, a private college preparatory

school in Boston. At the time there were no formal rules

for football games, with different schools and areas

playing their own variations. This informal style of play

was often chaotic and very violent, and Miller had been a

star of the game while attending Dixwell. However, he

grew tired of these disorganized games, and organized

other recent preparatory school graduates to join what

would be the first organized football team in the United

States.

The team consisted of a group of Boston secondary

school students from relatively elite public (state) schools

in the area, such as Boston Latin School and the English

High School of Boston. Organization served the club well,

and it reportedly never lost a game, or even allowed a

single goal.

which was incarnated in 1884. The AFA sought to

standardize rules for teams competing in northern New

Jersey and southern New York. Within two years, this

region began to widen to include teams in Pennsylvania and

Massachusetts

The Fall River Rovers were among one the

few clubs to win both the National Challenge

Cup and the American Cup 1884


Within a year of its founding, the AFA organized the first

non-league cup in U.S. soccer history, known as the

American Cup. Clubs from New Jersey and Massachusetts

dominated the first twelve years. It would not be until 1897

that a club from outside those two states won the

American Cup. Philadelphia Manz brought the title to

Pennsylvania for the first time. Due to internal conflicts

within the AFA, the cup was suspended in 1899, and it was

not resumed until 1906. The conflicts within the AFA led to

a movement to create a truly national body to oversee

American soccer. Drawing on both its position as the oldest

soccer organization and the status of the American Cup, the

AFA argued that it should be the nationally recognized

body.

In October 1911, a competing body, the American Amateur

Football Association (AAFA) was created. The association

quickly spread outside of the Northeast and created its own

cup in 1912, the American Amateur Football Association

Cup. That year, both the AFA and AAFA applied for

membership in FIFA, the international governing body for

soccer. In 1913, the AAFA gained an edge over the AFA

when several AFA organizations moved to the AAFA. On

April 5, 1913, the AAFA reorganized as the United States

Football Association, presently known as the United States

Soccer Federation. FIFA quickly granted a provisional

membership and USFA began exerting its influence on the

sport. This led to the establishment of the National

The initial issue with the ASL had been the scheduling

of the National Challenge Cup, which had been

straining for the ALS season schedule. Typically, the

National Challenge Cup had been played during the

ASL's offseason, which made it difficult for ASL clubs to

compete in the tournament. Consequently, the ASL

Andrew M. Brown

The soccer peacemaker 1927

sport. This led to the establishment of the National

Challenge Cup that fall. The National Challenge Cup quickly

grew to overshadow the American Cup. However, both cups

were played simultaneously for the next ten years.

Declining respect for the AFA led to the withdrawal of

several associations from its cup in 1917. Further

competition came in 1924 when USFA created the National

Amateur Cup. That spelled the death knell for the American

Cup. It played its last season in 1924

compete in the tournament. Consequently, the ASL

boycotted the 1925 Challenge Cup due to scheduling

conflicts, and the lack of cooperation the USFA

inflicted on the ASL. American soccer historians claim

that the real issue was the ASL vying to be the premier

soccer body in the United States.

In 1927, the issue intensified as ASL clubs were

accused by FIFA for signing European players who

were already under contract to European clubs. Due to

the conflict and apparent corruption in the ASL, USFA

president (at the time), Andrew M. Brown traveled to

Helsinki, Finland for the 1927 FIFA Congress in the

hopes of removing any penalizations imposed on the

ASL and USFA. Other issues regarding the soccer

league involved the closed league model and the lack

of American soccer players dominating the league. It

resulted in ASL owners wanting to run their soccer

clubs more like Major League Baseball teams, as many

ASL owners owned MLB franchises. According to

owners of ASL clubs, they saw these rulings as

restrictions imposed on themselves, including the

National Challenge Cup.

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The US squad at the 1930 World Cup

The United States and Canada played at Newark, New

Jersey, making it the first international match held outside

of the United Kingdom; the Canadians won the match 1–0.

The following year, a fixture at the same venue resulted in

the U.S. winning after scoring the only goal of the game.

Neither match was officially recognized. Thirty years later,

the United States played its first official international

match under the auspices of U.S. Soccer against Sweden in

Stockholm, which the U.S. won 3–2, with goals from Dick

Spalding, Charles Ellis and Harry Cooper.

The finish remains the team's best World Cup result and is

the highest finish of any team from outside of CONMEBOL

and UEFA, the South American and European

confederations, respectively.

Due to FIFA not wanting interference with the newly

founded FIFA World Cup no official tournament was fielded

in the 1932 Olympic Games. FIFA claimed the tournament

would not be popular in the United States, so it would not

be cost efficient to assist in the running of the tournament

during struggling economic times. As a result, an informal

tournament was organized including local rivals with the

United States finishing first, followed by Mexico and

Canada. The Olympic Tournament was reinstated in the

1936 Olympic Games.

In 1989, FIFA named the United States as the host of the

1994 World Cup, it’s like the rebirth of American sccer

but it did so under significant international criticism

because of the perceived weakness of the national team

and the lack of a professional outdoor league. This

criticism diminished somewhat when a 1–0 win against

Trinidad and Tobago, the U.S.'s first away win in nearly

two years, in the last match of the 1989 CONCACAF

Championship, earned the United States its first World

Cup appearance in 40 years.

Women's Soccer has become just as popular as men's

soccer, worldwide because they are both competitive Spalding, Charles Ellis and Harry Cooper.

The U.S. won both the silver and bronze medals in men's

soccer at the 1904 Summer Olympics held in St. Louis,

Missouri. The tournament featured only three teams: Galt

F.C. from Canada and Christian Brothers College and St.

Rose Parish from the United States. Galt defeated both

American teams to win the gold. Christian Brothers

defeated St. Rose in a third match after two scoreless

draws.

In the 1930 World Cup, the U.S. finished third, beating

Belgium 3–0 at Estadio Gran Parque Central in Montevideo,

Uruguay.

In the next match, the United States earned a 3–0 victory

over Paraguay. For many years, FIFA credited Bert

Patenaude with the first and third goals and his teammate

Tom Florie with the second. Other sources described the

second goal as having been scored by Patenaudeor by

Paraguayan Ramon Gonzales. In November 2006, FIFA

announced that it had accepted evidence from "various

historians and football fans" that Patenaude scored all

three goals, and was thus the first person to score a hat

trick in a World Cup finals tournament.

Having reached the semifinals with the two wins, the

American side lost 6–1 to Argentina. Using the overall

tournament records, FIFA credited the U.S. with a third

place finish ahead of fellow semi-finalist Yugoslavia.

soccer, worldwide because they are both competitive

leagues. the United States women's team has came from

nothing to a gold medal team.

Before the 1990s, women did not play any team sports.

Sports to women were pick up games that started in the

neighborhood or at school for physical education class.

However, men got to play soccer or any sport. They were

considered born with the right to play any sport. Women

could play soccer but it was very difficult to. First women

would have to find a team, coach, and team's to play.

Some high schools had a women's soccer team but they

were not noticed that much, the boy's team got all the

attention. The professional men's team got bonuses for

tournament's if they placed one through three. The

1990s women's team only got bonuses for a gold medal,

and their bonuses were only half of what a bronze (third)

medal was for the men's team.

The history of women's soccer changed in the 1990's.The

women's national soccer team of the 1990s earned

women their rights to play soccer as more than a

recreational sport played in school or in the backyard.

The team played in the FIFA M and M World Cup, Rose

Bowl tournament and other tournaments and games not

broadcasted to America. The USWNST (United States

Women's National Soccer Team) won most of their

tournaments and became more noticed by the press.


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Barclays Premier League players were on the scoresheet in

matches outside Europe. Aston Villa's Brad Guzan saves for

the US against Costa Rica


AllAll--time leading time leading

USA USA goalscorergoalscorer

Landon Donovan Landon Donovan

said on March 28said on March 28thth, ,

he wants to return he wants to return

to the national to the national

team setteam set--up after a up after a

fourfour--month break month break

from football as from football as

the Americans try the Americans try

to qualify for the to qualify for the

2014 FIFA World 2014 FIFA World

Cup Brazil™.Cup Brazil™.

Gareth Bale, Another superb display by inspired

Tottenham Hotspur to a valuable 2-1 win over

Swansea City that lifted them to third in the Barclays

Premier League.

Bale set up Jan Vertonghen for his seventh minute

opener then flicked home a superb 21st-minute effort

to increase his side's lead. Michu had given Swansea

hope with a 71st-minute header. March 30 2013

Daniel Alves of Brazil in action during the

international friendly match between Italy and

Brazil on March 21, 2013 in Geneva, Switzerland.

Austria Football; The Vienna League, SC Wiener Victoria remains

on its triumphal and proposes now the team of the moment, the SV

Danube. Goals from Nigel Blair (Second left), and Kapeller

Ungerböck the Meidlinger win 3:1 against the Mujakic Troupe.

Mario Mario GötzeGötze (R) of (R) of

BorussiaBorussia

Dortmund shields Dortmund shields

the ball during the ball during

their UEFA their UEFA

Champions Champions

League round of League round of

16 second leg 16 second leg

against FC against FC

ShakhtarShakhtar DonetskDonetsk

David Beckham and Paris Saint-Germain FC team-mates

warm up before the start of their UEFA Champions

League round of 16 second leg against Valencia CF

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CONCACAF FIFA World Cup™

qualifiers 2014

The United States withstood a frantic finish

by Mexico to register a surprising scoreless

draw in a World Cup qualifier at the Estadio

Azteca on March 27th 2013.

It was only the second time the Americans

managed a result in a qualifier here, having

played to a goalless tie in a 1997 qualifier.

The tie improved the U.S.'s record to 1-1-1

and four points, while the disappointing

Mexicans played their third consecutive draw

in as many games in the CONCACAF

hexagonal round, their second successive 0-0

tie at home.

The result could place additional pressure Mexico head coach Jose Manuel de la Torre, who had guided


The result could place additional pressure Mexico head coach Jose Manuel de la Torre, who had guided

El Tri to a 6-0-0 in the semifinal round. The Mexicans attempted 15 corner kicks against the U.S. defense

that bent, but never broke.

Panama shocked the

CONCACAF zone by

surging to the top of

the Hexagonal

standings with a 2-0

win over previously

unbeaten Honduras.

The result keeps

Panama’s unbeaten

streak in the

Hexagonal alive and

puts them in rarefied

air at the top of the

table.

Panama's Luis Tejada is challenged by Jamaica's Rodolph Austin during their 2014

World Cup qualifying soccer match in “The Office” Kingston March 22, 2013 with

Jamaica end losing to Panama 2-0.

Honduras scored twice during a five-minute stretch late in the second half to rally for

a 2-2 draw with Mexico on Friday in a final round CONCACAF World Cup qualifier at

the Estadio Olimpico Metropolitano.

The result extended Honduras' unbeaten streak in qualifying to seven games, while

Mexico has now tied its opening two Hexagonal games after going a perfect 6-0-0 in

the previous round.

In a fast-paced encounter, Javier Hernandez gave the visitors a 28th minute lead,

heading a left-sided delivery from Andres Guardado past Honduran goalkeeper Noel

Valladares.

Liverpool’s, Hendo & Stevie win it at Villa Park

The Reds trailed at the break after a Christian Benteke hit, but Jordan Henderson


The Reds trailed at the break after a Christian Benteke hit, but Jordan Henderson

leveled the game before a Steven Gerrard converted a penalty to helped

Liverpool come from behind to beat relegation-threatened Aston Villa from 12

yards to make it 2-1. Brendan Rodgers made four changes with Pepe Reina, Jamie

Carragher, Lucas Leiva and Henderson all coming in. Liverpool with a 2-1 come

from behind win, March 31, 2013

Swansea City 1-2 Tottenham:

Vertonghen and Bale move Spurs

up to third

Andre Villas-Boas' men kept their

charge for Champions League

football alive as they held off a late

rally from the Swans to take the

points from a superb encounter

The Belgian gave the visitors an

early lead before Bale added a

second with a spectacular long-

range goal. Michu did reduce the

arrears for the Swans, but they

could not find the equalizer

despite dominating much of the

second half.

The Gunners boss extolled

the Ivorian's virtues after he

had a hand in three of the

four goals scored against

the Royals. Arsenal manager

Arsene Wenger has lauded

Gervinho's performance in

the 4-1 demolition of

Reading, lavishing praise

upon the Ivorian as he both

scored and provided for the

Gunners.

The secrets behind Ryan The secrets behind Ryan GiggsGiggs' longevity, How the evergreen Man ' longevity, How the evergreen Man

United midfielder been able to play at the top level for so long? United midfielder been able to play at the top level for so long?

“He is a open minded player”, That’s one, many secrets. “He is a open minded player”, That’s one, many secrets. SoccerDroid eMagazine - April 2013 34

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(L) of AC Milan (L) of AC Milan

vies with Lionel vies with Lionel

MessiMessi (R) of FC (R) of FC

Barcelona during Barcelona during

their UEFA their UEFA

Champions Champions

League round of League round of

16 second leg, 16 second leg,

Barcelona win 4Barcelona win 4--00

Lucas has been at Lucas has been at

PSG FC for only PSG FC for only

three months but three months but

he has already he has already


he has already he has already

made a big made a big

impression and impression and

hopes to summon hopes to summon

the spirit of the spirit of

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compatriot compatriot RaíRaí

when Carlo when Carlo

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the Champions League.

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The United States Women's Soccer Team The United States Women's Soccer Team

Sermanni Names U.S. WNT Roster for Matches in

Germany and the Netherlands

After the 2013 Algarve Cup championship in Portugal, U.S. Women’s National Team head


After the 2013 Algarve Cup championship in Portugal, U.S. Women’s National Team head

coach Tom Sermanni has named a 23-player roster that will travel to Germany on April 5th in

Offenbach and the Netherlands April 9th at The Hague for friendly matches against two

teams preparing for this summer’s European Women’s Championship.

William and Mary women's William and Mary women's

soccer senior midfielder soccer senior midfielder

Mallory Schaffer was selected Mallory Schaffer was selected

in the second round (15th in the second round (15th

overall pick) by the Seattle overall pick) by the Seattle

Reign of the National Women's Reign of the National Women's

Soccer League (NWSL). The Soccer League (NWSL). The

twotwo--time Colonial Athletic time Colonial Athletic

Association Player of the Year Association Player of the Year

and twoand two--time Alltime All--America America

selection becomes the seventh selection becomes the seventh

player from the College to be player from the College to be

drafted into the professional drafted into the professional

ranks. Furthermore, she is now ranks. Furthermore, she is now

the highest drafted player to the highest drafted player to

ever don the Green and Gold.ever don the Green and Gold.

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Carlos Alberto Carlos Alberto ValderramaValderrama

Palacio, born September 2, 1961 in Palacio, born September 2, 1961 in

Santa Marta, Colombia), also known Santa Marta, Colombia), also known

as as El El PibePibe ("The Kid") is a former ("The Kid") is a former

Colombian football (soccer) Colombian football (soccer)

player.player.

Most noticeably by becoming a pioneer Most noticeably by becoming a pioneer

that inspired a wave of Colombian (as well that inspired a wave of Colombian (as well

as general foreign) footballers to play their as general foreign) footballers to play their

talents in the league causing a huge talents in the league causing a huge

influence of increasing both the popularity influence of increasing both the popularity

and strength of the league itself. To this and strength of the league itself. To this

day, he is a icon as one of the most day, he is a icon as one of the most

decorated playmakers to ever play in the decorated playmakers to ever play in the

MLS.MLS. ValderramaValderrama was a member of the was a member of the

Colombia national football team in the Colombia national football team in the

1990s. Between 1985 and 1998 he 1990s. Between 1985 and 1998 he

represented Colombia in 111 full represented Colombia in 111 full

internationals and scored 11 times, making internationals and scored 11 times, making

him the most capped player in the him the most capped player in the

country's history. country's history. ValderramaValderrama was known was known

for the accuracy of his passing, his tactical for the accuracy of his passing, his tactical

brain which allowed him to have a strong brain which allowed him to have a strong

presence without the necessity of running presence without the necessity of running

as much as it would be expected, his as much as it would be expected, his

exquisite technique on the ball, and his exquisite technique on the ball, and his

His mesmerizing mass of blond afro hair, His mesmerizing mass of blond afro hair,

coupled with his equally flamboyant and coupled with his equally flamboyant and

mesmeric technique on the ball, made mesmeric technique on the ball, made

him one of Colombia's most recognizable him one of Colombia's most recognizable

footballers, and arguably, one of the most footballers, and arguably, one of the most

recognizable footballers around the globe recognizable footballers around the globe

historically. historically. ValderramaValderrama was well known was well known

during his time in the MLS. Perhaps one during his time in the MLS. Perhaps one

of the most noticeable foreign players to of the most noticeable foreign players to

ever grace the MLS, he played a huge role ever grace the MLS, he played a huge role

in the uprising of the league itself during in the uprising of the league itself during

the 1990s. the 1990s.

exquisite technique on the ball, and his exquisite technique on the ball, and his

ability to provide assists that were very ability to provide assists that were very

immaculate.immaculate. ValderramaValderrama played a huge role played a huge role

during the golden era of Colombian football during the golden era of Colombian football

during the 1990s. In 2004, during the 1990s. In 2004, ValderramaValderrama was was

included in the FIFA 100, a list of "greatest included in the FIFA 100, a list of "greatest

living footballers" living footballers" chosen by PeléPelé to to

celebrate the celebrate the 100th anniversary of FIFAof FIFA


Valderrama began his career at Unión

Magdalena of the Colombian First Division in

1981. He also played for Millonarios and

Deportivo Cali before joining Montpellier of

the French First Division in 1988. He then

went on to play for Independiente Medellín

and then Atlético Junior, for whom he won

the Colombian championship in 1993 and

1995. In 1996, he went to the US to play for

the Tampa Bay Mutiny (1996–97, 2000–01),

Miami Fusion (1998–99), and Colorado

Rapids (2001–02). While a member of the

Mutiny, the team would sell Carlos

Valderrama wigs at Tampa Stadium. In Major

League Soccer, Valderrama scored relatively

few goals (16) for a midfielder, but is the

league's second all-time leader in assists

(114) after Steve Ralston (121), a former

teammate. In 2005, he was named to the

As a player, Valderrama was known for his

excellent field vision and elegance on the

ball. He captained Colombia's national

football team to victory in the 1994 FiFA

World Cup CONMEBOL qualifiers. He

always wore the number 10 jersey, and teammate. In 2005, he was named to the

MLS All-Time Best XI. He was also named

one of the top players of the 20th century by

Pelé in 1999.

always wore the number 10 jersey, and

was a free kick specialist

Valderrama was an elegant player on

the ball, in the most unconventional

way possible. Always was a slow player,

but was blessed with electric,

lightweight, feet, which compensated

for the lack of pace. A two-footed

player, with no obvious inclination

towards the right or left foot.

Valderrama from his days with Major League

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Standing at 5'9 he was of average height, but

for a 5'9 player he was particularly wide,

which from certain camera angles made him

look even shorter than 5'9. The noticeable

and characteristic width to his physical build,

was perhaps a crucial factor, that could

perhaps explain why Valderrama had such

an unique ability.

In February 2004, Valderrama ended his

22-year career in a tribute match at the

Metropolitan stadium of Barranquilla,

with some of the most important football

players of South America, such as Diego

Maradona, Enzo Francescoli and José Luis

Chilavert.

Valderrama has since become assistant

manager of Atlético Junior. On November

1, 2007, Valderrama accused a referee of

corruption by waving cash in the face of

Oscar Julian Ruiz when the official

awarded a penalty to América de Cali.

Junior lost the match 4–1, which ended

the club's hopes of playoff qualification.

A 22-foot bronze statue of Valderrama,

created by Colombian artist Amilkar Ariza,

was erected outside Estadio Eduardo

Santos in Valderrama's birthplace of Santa

Marta in 2006.

It's difficult to explain in words without

necessarily drifting into a subjective

persuasive argument, but Valderrama's

ability of consistently holding the ball even

when two to three opponents tried to take

the ball away from him, was indeed

described as "mesmeric" many times,

particularly by English commentators who

were not used to watching such an unusual

player. As deterministic as it might sound,

maybe a crucial factor as to why Valderrama

could consistently hold the ball when it

seemed impossible to do so, was due to the

extraordinary width of his physique, which

allowed him extra room of movement, when

moving the ball from one foot to the other.

A statue of Valderrama outside

Estadio Eduardo Santos in Santa

Marta

Marta in 2006.


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A top player with a fine

range of passing and the

ability to score the

spectacular. A product of

the hugely successful

Ajax youth academy,

Sneijder made his

Thomas Muller's rapid development

owes much to Bayern boss Louis van

Gaal, a coach always ready to take a

chance on youth, who gave him his

first start for the club in the 2009-10

season. A model professional, his

down-to-earth attitude has won him

many friends, while his vision,

technique and composure marks him

out against his opponents. Quick,

incisive, a fine passer and visionary

midfielder.

Name: Wesley Sneiider

Squad No: 10

Position: Midfielder

Age: 28

Birth Date: June 9, 1984

Birth Place: Utrecht, Netherlands

Height: 5' - 6" (1.70m)

Weight: 148 lbs (67 kg)

Name: Thomas Müller

Squad No: 13

Position: Midfielder

Age: 23

Birth Date: Sept. 13th 1989

Birth Place: Weilheim, W Germany

Height: 6'- 1" (1.86m)

Weight: 163lbs (74 kg)


Sneijder made his

professional debut in a 2-

0 win at Excelsior in

December 2002. A dead-

ball specialist, Sneijder

carved out a reputation

as a goal-scoring

midfielder, and netted 43

goals in 126 games for

the Amsterdam club.

He’s quick, strong and powerful with accurate shooting

ability. Can play with both feet. Good with both feet

and a real weapon from set-pieces, Sneijder possesses

a brilliant shot in his armoury. Can destroy any team

with his attacking ability.

Wesley Wesley SneiiderSneiider

Thomas Thomas MüllerMüller

Eden Hazard, born into a footballing family,

Hazard's youth career took in Belgian sides

Royal Stade Brainois and Tubize before he

settled at Lille as a 14-year-old in 2005. The

following campaign was a real breakthrough

year, though, as he went from impact sub to

first-team talisman in the space of a few

months, with his sparkling performances

earning him an international debut for Belgium

and the Ligue 1 Young Player of the Year award. A defender's nightmare, Hazard can

dribble at pace and, like Lionel Messi, he is 5ft 7in

and has a low centre of gravity that helps him

breeze past opposition players. He has an eye for

the spectacular and has scored some memorable

solo efforts.JozyJozy AltidoreAltidore

Eden HazardEden Hazard

Altidore made his professional debut in 2006 at

the age of 16 with the New York Red Bulls. In

the middle of his third season with New York, in

2008, he made a transfer to Villarreal. During


F. Name: Josmer Volmy Altidore

Squad No: 17

Position: Forward

Age: 23

Birth Date: November 6, 1989

Birth Place: Livingston, N. Jersey, USA

Height: 6'- 1" (1.85m)


Full Name: Eden Hazard

Squad No: 17

Position:Forward

Age: 22

Birth Date: January 7th, 1991

Birth Place: La Louviere, Belgium

Height: 5’-6” (1.70m )


2008, he made a transfer to Villarreal. During

his time with Villarreal, he left on three loan

stints – with Spanish Segunda División club

Xerez in February–May 2009, English Premier

League club Hull City for the entire 2009–10

season, and Turkish club Bursaspor where he

went on a six-month loan. In the summer of

2011, he made a switch to AZ Alkmaar. Altidore

surpassed Clint Dempsey for most goals by an

American in a European club season with his

24th goal of the 2012-2013 campaign

Soccer Ball (Football), revolute from kicking skulls,

animal bladder to today’s synthetic type Balls…

The history of the soccer ball dates back to

ancient times. From a couple centuries BC to

about 200 AD, the Chinese used balls made from

animal skins in a game called 'tsu chu', in which

players had to pass them through a net stretched

between two poles. The ancient Greeks, Romans,

and even the Egyptians are recorded to have

Imagine kicking a skull or pig's bladder

around an open field to pass the time. If

you lived in medieval days or even prior

to the twentieth century, that's what you

may have been doing.

In 1836 Charles Goodyear patented vulcanized

rubber. Prior to this, balls were dependant on the

size and shape of the pig's bladder. The more

irregular the bladder, the more unpredictable the

behavior of the ball was when kicked. However; it

would not be until the twentieth century until

most balls were made with rubber bladders.


and even the Egyptians are recorded to have

enjoyed a similar game that involved kicking a

makeshift ball.

Legend has it, entire villages got involved in a

violent game of skull-kicking. And it was

customary to play a game much like hackysack.

But instead of using the feet to keep a bean bag

aloft, the object was to keep a pig bladder in the

air.

It wasn't until the twentieth century that most

soccer balls were made out of rubber. Charles

Goodyear in 1855 created the first vulcanized

rubber soccer ball. Panels similar to that of today's

basketball were glued together at the seams.

Before that, the soccer ball game was at the mercy

of the size and shape of the pig's bladder. That

presented problems. The ball rarely went where

players intended for it to. So in 1862 a fellow by

the name of H. J. Lindon developed an inflatable

rubber bladder. Now the soccer ball would be

easier to kick. And it could endure the regiments of

the game without losing its shape.

1855, Charles Goodyear designed and built the

first vulcanized rubber soccer balls (footballs).

The following picture shows the Charles

Goodyear ball that was on display at the

National Soccer Hall of Fame which was located

in Oneonta, NY, USA

The Oldest Football in the World Leather / Pig’s

bladder 1540s

By the 1900's, soccer's growing popularity

demanded that balls be strong enough to

withstand the roughest play. Up until now most

soccer balls were made from rubber bladders, and

from leather-covered inner tubes. Covers were

constructed of tanned leather carefully hand-

stitched together in 18 sections of six panels, with

three strips per panel, and with a small slit on one

side allowing for an inflated bladder to be inserted

into it.

Hand-crafted soccer balls were a work of art.

Problem was, they were neither safe nor reliable. A

team was lucky if a soccer ball made it through a

game. And varying grades of leather made

choosing the right ball a strategy unto itself. In fact,

it's thought that the outccome of the first World

Cup played in 1930 between Argentina and

Uruguay had a lot to do with the quality of the

soccer ball used by each team.

The early 1940s was a time of further change in

the history of soccer ball. Improvements were

made to strengthen and enhance control of the

ball by adding a carcass made from strong

In 1951 soccer enjoyed better visibility with

the official introduction of the white soccer

ball, although they had already been in use

since 1892. The soccer ball was made white

simply by whitewashing the leather. And if a

team had a certain propensity for playing

soccer in the snow, well there was even a ball

for that. It was orange, rather than white.

And it's on to the synthetic soccer ball made in

the 1960s. But it would be 20 more years

before the first soccer ball made entirely out

of synthetic materials was manufactured. Such

a ball was able to similate the quality and feel

of leather, but offered a more reliable

performance and less water absorption.

ball by adding a carcass made from strong

materials inserted between the bladder and the

outer casing. Older balls also had a problem with

water absorption. So by coating the soccer ball

with synthetic and non-porous materials, balls

absorbed less water. And a new valve replaced the

laced slit on the sides of the soccer ball.

Leather ball used in the football tournament at

the 1936 Summer Olympics

The "Buckeyball", designed by archicect R.

Buckminster Fuller, lends its name to the

evolution of the synthetic soccer ball. In fact it

became the model from which the modern

soccer ball is mass-produced to this day. Twenty

hexagonal, and 12 pentagonal pieces were fitted

and stitched together to form a sphere. The

black spots designed into it helped players learn

how to curve a soccer ball and track its swerve.

FIFA's first World Cup soccer ball, the Adidas

Telstar, and the first World Cup Buckminster

model soccer ball were used in Mexico's 1970

World Cup competition.

Developments to the soccer ball's intricate

design didn't stop there. Enhancements have

continued into the twenty-first century, and

today companies are still researching better

designs for optimal performance while meeting

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Elements of the football that today are tested are

the deformation of the football when it is kicked or

when the ball hits a surface. Two styles of footballs

have been tested by the Sports Technology

Research Group of Wolfson School of Mechanical

and Manufacturing Engineering in Loughborough

University; these two models are called the Basic

FE model and the Developed FE model of the

football. The basic model considered the ball as

being a spherical shell with isotropic material

properties. The developed model also utilized

isotropic material properties but included an

additional stiffer stitching seam region. First fully synthetic FIFA World Cup

ball and first hand-sewed ball 1986

Adidas telstar 1974 soccer ball

Today’s footballs are more complex than past

footballs. Most modern footballs consist of twelve

regular pentagonal and twenty regular hexagonal

panels positioned in a truncated icosahedron

spherical geometry. The inside of the football is

made up of a latex bladder which enables the

football to be pressurized. The ball’s panel pairs

are stitched along the edge; this procedure can

either be performed manually or with a machine.

The size of a soccer ball is roughly 22 cm (8.65

inches) in diameter for a regulation size 5 ball.

Rules state that a size 5 ball must be 68 to 70 cm

in circumference. Averaging that to 69 cm and

then dividing by pi gives about 22 cm for a

diameter.

Nike also offers soccer balls for more serious

players, including professionals around the

world. The Total 90 Aerow II Ball is a FIFA-

approved soccer ball that has enthusiasts

hooked. This brightly colored Nike soccer ball

boasts GEO Balanced Technology, which claims

to create a rounder soccer ball and a truer, more

accurate flight path. It is also advertised to

improve aerodynamics and players’ ability to

"precisely ‘shape’ shots and passes." The brightly

colored ball also makes it easier to see in all

lighting situations. There is also a Nike soccer

ball that features the colors and logo of the

popular team Manchester United and the United

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Exercises To Help Prevent ACL Injuries

A Physical Therapist’s Perspective:

Physical therapists recommend that athletes perform a series of exercises to improve strength, flexibility, and

coordination,

as well as to counteract incorrect existing patterns of movement that may be damaging to their joints. These

movement patterns

may put them at greater risk for injuring their Anterior Cruciate Ligaments (ACL).

These exercises demonstrate a sample of an injury prevention program and are not intended as a substitute for a

treatment

program designed by a physical therapist or other health care professional

1. Single Leg Balance: Single Leg Balance: Stand on one leg with your knee

slightly bent and attempt to maintain your balance for 15

to 30 seconds. Keep your hip, knee, and foot aligned with

hip over knee over foot.

Do 1-3 sets of 8-12 repetitions on each foot. As this task


Do 1-3 sets of 8-12 repetitions on each foot. As this task

becomes easy, make it more challenging by increasing the

time you stand on your foot and by standing on a soft

surface, such as a pillow or foam pad.

2. Heel Touches:Heel Touches: Stand on one foot on a solid and

sturdy box or a step with the other foot off the edge.

With your hands on your hips, bend your stance leg

and lower your body down until your opposite heel,

on the hanging leg, touches the ground and then

push back up. Keep your hips level and your hip,

knee and foot aligned while you execute this

exercise.

Do 2-3 sets of 8-12 repetitions on each foot. If you

feel pain in the front of your knee, select a lower

step heightor discontinue this exercise.

3. Lunge Step: Stand with your

feet together and step forward with

one leg, bending your knee to 90

degrees after your foot hits the

ground. Make sure the front knee

remains over the ankle and does not

go past step foot. Continue moving

your body forward by bringing your

back (stationary) leg forward, then

together with your step leg.

Alternate legs with each step.

Do 2-3 sets of 10-15 repetitions.

4. Broad Jump: Broad Jump: Stand with your feet shoulder

width apart and jump forward, landing on both feet.

Focuson taking small, controlled jumps and landing

with equal weight distribution on each leg.

Concentrate on soft, quiet landings and maintaining

your lower extremities in good

alignment, with your hips over your knees, and knees


alignment, with your hips over your knees, and knees

over your feet. Make sure your knees do not come

together when you land from this jump. Over time,

this exercise can be progressed by increasing the

length of the jump. This exercise should be

monitored either by a partner or with a

mirror.

Physical therapists are health care professionals who diagnose and manage individuals of all ages who have

medical problems or other health-related conditions that limit their abilities to move and perform functional

activities in their daily lives. Physical therapists examine each individual and develop a plan of care using

treatment techniques to promote the ability to move, reduce pain, restore function, and prevent disability.

Physical therapists also work with individuals to prevent the loss of mobility by developing fitness-and wellness-

oriented programs for healthier and more active lifestyles.

The American Physical Therapy Association is a national organization representing physical therapists, physical

therapist assistants, and students nationwide. Its goal is to foster advancements in physical therapist education,

practice, and research. Consumers can access physical therapy news and information at

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