League Two Season Preview 2006/07 - Hartlepool United

Hartlepool United crashed out of League One last season after two unsuccessful play-off bids, in which they lost 4-2 to Sheffield Wednesday in the 2004/05 final and 3-2 on aggregate against Bristol City in the 2003/04 semi final.

League Two Season Preview 2006/07 - Rochdale

Rochdale have been an inconsistent side over the last few seasons in League Two. One season they look as though they could make an impact in the play offs and the next they are languishing in mid table.

League Two Season Preview 2006/07 - Stockport County

Stockport County survived relegation by three points last season after staging a comeback to battle their way out of the bottom two.

Brazil Soccer Team, The Current Superstars

Many famous players have played for the Brazil soccer team.

Basic Soccer Rules

The basic soccer rules are easy to follow. Soccer rules can change slightly depending on the level of play but in general the basic rules of soccer are consistent throughout the world.

Italian Pride Hit with the Sentences for the Calcio

After they won the World Cup, Italy finds itself in one of the biggest match fixing scandals in the decade. Four of the biggest clubs on the Continent have been recently found guilty of paying to have the marches fixed and the severe punishments include demotion and points deductions.

World Cup Football

The FIFA World Cup is the biggest event in soccer(football), it is played every 4 years between 32 countries that make it there via qualification. The winner at the end is crowned world soccer champion. Find out more - read on.

The FIFA Rules Are no Longer Enough

And then the world cup ends… The last game between France and Italy is probably exemplary for the quality of soccer these days. Acting on visible actions alone is not enough. The stress of the game leaves no time for any referee to take the right action. The system of yellow and red cards is no longer enough. In order to increase to quality level of soccer the FIFA needs to introduce something like ...

FIFA World Cup 2006 – All Star Team

Buffon - He again proved himself as the best goalkeeper on the planet. The saved he made against Ukraine to preserve the Italian lead were second to none in the world cup. Zidane - He played some of the best football by rolling back the years

'Mes Amis,' I've Got To Hand It To You!

Reflections of an inveterate 'Azzuri' fan in the wake of the FIFA 2006 Championship Final.

The Pride of the National Flag

This World Cup year more than any other, the eleven lionhearted men that Sven Goran Eriksson chooses to represent us on the field in Germany will stand a better chance of winning the competition than any of those that have stood before them. So why not give them our full support, wave the England flag with pride and cheer on our boys in achieving glory which most of us will be lucky to see once in our lifetime.

World Cup Goalkeepers - Dragoslav Jevric

Profile of Dragoslav Jevric, World Cup soccer goalkeeper.

Sports Betting Revenues Hitting High During FIFA World Cup

The FIFA World Cup is the single most popular betting event around the world. Sports bettors bet more than $ 2 billion so far on the World Cup. The sportsbooks, bookmaker are very creative coming up with new ways of betting.

Soccer In America - Why Isn't It As Popular As Football In The Rest Of The World?

How is it that the world's most important sport seems to have passed by almost unseen in the USA? Could it be that football (yes, that's the real name for soccer) is wrong for America or that America is wrong for football. It's the biggest money sport on the planet, so where has it gone wrong in the US?