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July 22, 2008

Soccer fan or fans are the wildest of all. If there’s any sport that has shown such passion from the people, soccer would most probably be it. There is even such a term as “Football hooliganism”. Such are the support of Soccer fanatics that many incidents have been accounted in history that showcased wild riots and uncontrollable actions. Such hooliganism ever display that there are even fights after soccer games. Such are the passion of people in soccer that a whole stadium gets filled almost day in and day out. Especially in international competitions like the FIFA World Cup, many supporters flock to the place of the tournaments even if they live miles away from the said stadium.

The Soccer fan or fans are different from other because in an outdoor stadium where the crowd has much freedom, they have so many options to come up with their possible forms of actions to support their teams. If you have seen soccer games on TV, you can clearly recognize the painted bodies and half-naked fans who just express their die-hard support for their teams.

Many incidents have happened that lead to injuries due to unruly actions of the crowd. There have been many reported accidents where in people have fallen off from their seats. There are also incidents where the fans flock the field and create havoc and frenzy. Of all the sports in the world, the fans of soccer as the most difficult to discipline especially in games that showcase enraging emotions. Nonetheless, that’s just a love and passion for the sport. That’s how soccer is loved by the people.

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Mexican National Soccer Team

July 21, 2008

The Mexican National Soccer Team ranked 19th in today’s FIFA World Rankings. For thirteen World Cups, the team has earned qualifications in the said international event. Since 1994 Mexico has continuously advanced to the World Cup each time. The country’s best performances were during the 1970 and 1986 FIFA World Cups where they reached the quarterfinals. Mexico’s success features different trophies from various international competitions. Through the course of time, Mexico has gained a single FIFA under 17 World Cup, a single FIFA Confederations Cup, three CONCACAF Championships, four CONCACAF Gold Cups, three NAFC Championships, and three Pan Am Games Gold Medals. This just shows that the Mexican National Soccer Team has produced success and has proven to be a fierce competition in Soccer around the world.

The most recent FIFA World Cup that was held during 2006 showcased Mexico as one of the eight seeded team during the first round. These eight teams were composed of the powerhouse countries such as Brazil, Argentina, France, England, Germany, Spain, Italy and Mexico. This happened to be only the second instance that a non-hosting CONCACAF country was placed in the seeded teams. The 2006 FIFA World Cup for Mexico showcased a 3-1 win over Iran, and a draw with Angola. The team advanced to the Round of 16 together with Portugal in their group. During the second round, Mexico lost to Argentina in a very tight fashion. Despite this loss, the National Team of Mexico still stands strong as one of the most anticipated teams and one of the most competitive teams who ever played the game.

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Famous Soccer Players of Brazil

July 21, 2008

In countries where soccer game is so popular, you can’t deny that one big reason is because of the famous soccer players they have that made it to stardom. When we talk about soccer, Brazil is always on top of everybody’s answers. Many are really wondering how this country made it and how come they seemed not running out of good players.

Now, let’s take a look at the Brazilian’s famous soccer players and what makes them star. If you are one avid fan of soccer, you’ve probably heard their names so often.

Edson Arantes do Nascimento, or Pele
His popularity started from early age of 17. He had innumerable records and achievements to be considered as the best soccer player of all time. He used to be a striker and along with other players, he gained to win three times the World Cup one in 1958, 1962 and 1970.

Manoel Francisco dos Santos, Garrincha
He is a forward in his team and known at Garrincha, which means “little bird” maybe due to his behavior brought by his difficulties in life. However, his shortcomings never really stopped him from being Brazil’s second-best. He is a quick winger and a crucial passer and known by his good assists skill and controlling free kicks. He won World Cup twice, 1958 and 1962.

Ronaldo de Assis Moreira, Ronaldinho
Who wouldn’t have known this “World Class Superstar”, Ronaldinho of the soccer world? Yes, he is the most prominent player on today’s soccer. He is known for his grace in passing and dribbling plus his total control for goal. He is now still in his mid 20s and already won twice the FIFA World Player of the Year award on 2005 and 2006.

Like in other said, it looks like soccer is the Brazilian’s second’s religion. You ask Brazilian kids about soccer and you find them very well knowledgeable and enthusiastic and that most of them wanted to become their favorite soccer players when they grow up rather than become a doctor or engineer.

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The World Cup 2006 Soccer Stadiums

July 1, 2008

Germany hosts the World Cup 2006. The Germany’s stadiums were splendid and meet the criteria of FIFA, a governing body for the said event. All in all there are 12 Soccer Stadiums of World Cup 2006. It was the year of Italy wherein they defeat France. Too bad for the host country that landed in the third spot but they got the highest scored player, Miroslav Klose Here is the list of Soccer Stadiums of World Cup 2006.

Olympiastadion
It is located at Berlin, Germany. Considered to be one of the historical stadiums in Germany that host national and international games like 1974 FIFA world cup. It has a capacity of 73,000 seats and cost around 242 million euros. Architect Friedrich Wilhelm Krahe constructed it in 1936. It is also the stadium that Italy won its 4th World Cup Title. Below is the list of games host in World Cup 2006.
Brazil - Croatia (1 - 0)
Sweden - Paraguay (1 - 0)
Ecuador - Germany (0 - 3)
Ukraine - Tunisia (1 - 0)
Germany - Argentina (1 - 1)
ITALY - France (1 - 1)

Allianz Arena
It is the home of the Bayern München soccer club that is located in München, Germany. It has a capacity of 64,700 seats and cost around 340 million euros. It was opened in May 30, 2005 and a year after that host six games for the World Cup 2006. Below is the list of games host in World Cup 2006.
Germany - Costa Rica (4 - 2)
Tunisia - Saudi Arabia (2 - 2)
Brazil - Australia (2 - 0)
Ivory Coast-Serbia/Mont’gro (3 - 2)
Germany - Sweden (2 - 0)
Portugal - France (0 - 1)

Signal Iduna Park
It is located at Dortmund, Germany that has a seating capacity of 63,700 seats. It is considered as the “Opera House of German Football”. It was constructed in 1974 and remodeled for the 3rd time in 2006 to meet the standards of FIFA regulations. It is estimated to cost around 35 million deutsche mark. Below is the list of games host in World Cup 2006.
Trinidad/Tobago - Sweden (0 - 0)
Germany - Poland (1 - 0)
Togo - Switzerland (0 - 2)
Japan - Brazil (1 - 4)
Brazil - Ghana (3 - 0)
Germany - Italy (0 - 2)

Veltins Arena
The Veltins Arena is one of the most modern stadiums in the world because of its facilities and its retractable roof. Veltins Arena is the home of the FC Schalke 04 soccer club and is located at Gelsenkirchen, Germany. It has 52,500 seats and was constructed in the year of 2001. Below is the list of games host in World Cup 2006.
Poland - Ecuador (0 - 2)
United States - Czech Republic (0 - 3)
Argentina - Serbia/Mont’gro (6 - 0)
Portugal - Mexico (2 - 1)
England - Portugal (0 - 0)

Gottlieb Daimler Stadion
In 1993, this stadium was named Neckarstadion, simply because of the nearby river “Neckar”. In 2008, it will be named Mercedes Benz Arena because of it is financed by Daimler Benz. It was constructed in the year 1933 and has a seating capacity of 51,500 seats. It hosts 6 games for World Cup 2006. Below is the list of games host in World Cup 2006.
France - Switzerland (0 - 0)
Netherlands - Ivory Coast (2 - 1)
Spain - Tunisia (3 - 1)
Croatia - Australia (2 - 2)
England - Ecuador (1 - 0)
Germany - Portugal (3 - 1)

AOL Arena
It is located at Hamburg, Germany. In 1953 to 2001, it is named Volksparkstadion, but in 2001, it was renamed AOL arena. It has 49,700 seating capacity and home ground of Hamburger SV Football team. It hosts 5 games for World Cup 2006. Below is the list of games host in World Cup 2006.
Argentina - Ivory Coast (2 - 1)
Ecuador - Costa Rica (3 - 0)
Saudi Arabia - Ukraine (0 - 4)
Czech Republic - Italy (0 - 2)
Ukraine - Italy (0 - 3)

Commerzbank-Arena

Formerly known as Waldstadion, that was used in political events for Nazi party. This stadium has a seating capacity of 48,900 seats and located at Frankfurt, Germany. It was constructed in 1925 and has an estimated worth of 126 million euro. It hosts 5 games for World Cup 2006. Below is the list of games host in World Cup 2006.
England - Paraguay (1 - 0)
South Korea - Togo (2 - 1)
Portugal - Iran (2 - 0)
Netherlands - Argentina (0 - 0)
Brazil - France (0 - 1)

Fritz Walter Stadion
Located in Kaiserslautern, Germany, this stadium is named after Fritz Walter. Fritz Walter is the captain of the Germany National Football Team that won FIFA World Cup in 1954. It has a seating capacity of 45,800 seats and was constructed in 1920. It hosts 5 games for World Cup 2006. Below is the list of games host in World Cup 2006.
Australia - Japan (3 - 1)
Italy - United States (1 - 1)
Paraguay - Trinidad/Tobago (2 - 0)
Saudi Arabia - Spain (0 - 1)
Italy - Australia (1 - 0)

Rhein Energy Stadion

The name of this stadium comes from a local power company RheinEnergie AG. It will expire in 2009. The stadium is located at Cologne, Germany that has a seating capacity of 44,700 seats. It was constructed in 2004 and has an estimated worth of 47.4 million deutsche mark. It hosts 5 games for World Cup 2006. Below is the list of games host in World Cup 2006.
Angola - Portugal (0 - 1)
Czech Republic - Ghana (0 - 2)
Sweden - England (2 - 2)
Togo - France (0 - 2)
Switzerland - Ukraine (0 - 0)

AWD Arena
Formerly named as Niedersachsenstadion, this stadium has a 43,200 seating capacity and is located at Hannover, Germany. It has a sponsor in 2002 Allgemeiner Wirtschaftsdienst (AWD). It hosts 5 games for World Cup 2006. Below is the list of games host in World Cup 2006.
Italy - Ghana (2 - 0)
Mexico - Angola (0 - 0)
Costa Rica - Poland (1 - 2)
Switzerland - South Korea (2 - 0)
Spain - France (1 - 3)

Zentralstadion
Located at Leipzig, Germany, Zentralstadion has a seating capacity of 42,900 seats. It was constructed in 2003. It hosts 5 games for World Cup 2006. Below is the list of games host in World Cup 2006.
Serbia-Mont’gro - Netherlands (0 - 1)
Spain - Ukraine (4 - 0)
France - South Korea (1 - 1)
Iran - Angola (1 - 1)
Argentina - Mexico (2 - 1)

Easy Credit-Stadion

Located at Nürnberg, Germany, this stadium has a seating capacity of 42,600 seats and was constructed in 1923. It hosts 5 games for World Cup 2006. Below is the list of games host in World Cup 2006.
Mexico - Iran (3 - 1)
England - Trinidad/Tobago (2 - 0)
Japan - Croatia (0 - 0)
Ghana - United States (2 - 1)
Portugal - Netherlands (1 - 0)

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